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items listed in the appropriate sections of the FAO/ILO/IMO Code of Safety for Fishermen and Fishing Vessels, part A, and in chapter VIII of the Annex to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977.

12 Fishing vessels manoeuvring and handling
12.1 Basic knowledge of manoeuvring and handling a fishing vessel, including the following:
.1 berthing, unberthing, anchoring and manoeuvring alongside other vessels at sea;
.2 manoeuvring during fishing operations with special regard to factors which could adversely affect the vessel's safety during such operations;
.3 effects of wind and tide/current on ship handling;
.4 manoeuvring in shallow water;
.5 management of fishing vessels in heavy weather;
.6 rescuing persons and assisting a ship or aircraft in distress;
.7 towing and being towed;
.8 man overboard procedure;
.9 where applicable, practical measures to be taken when navigating in ice or in conditions of ice accretion on board the vessel.

13 Vessel stability
13.1 Knowledge of factors affecting stability and the use of stability information.

14 Catch handling
14.1 Knowledge of safe handling and stowage of catch and the effect of these factors on the safety of the vessel.

15 Fishing vessels construction

15.1 General knowledge of the principal structural members of a vessel.

16 Medical aid

16.1 Knowledge of first aid procedures. Practical application of medical guides and advice by radio.

17 Search and rescue

17.1 Knowledge of search and rescue procedures.

18 Prevention of pollution of the marine environment

18.1 Knowledge of the precautions to be observed to prevent pollution of the marine environment.

ADDENDUM TO SCHEDULE 1
Note  A certificate shown in column 1 of the following Table, being a certificate issued in accordance with the Uniform Shipping Laws Code, is a certificate evidencing, to the satisfaction of the Manager, knowledge and experience consistent with such Annex to Resolution A.539(13) as is shown in column 2, subject to any limitations shown in column 3.

column 1                                   column 2          column 3
Certificate                                Annex             Limitation
Master Class 3 (Fishing), Skipper Grade 1  Annex 2           Master of vessels less than 80 metres in length
Master Class3 (Fishing), Skipper Grade 1   Annexes 3, 4 & 5  Nil
Master Class 4 (Fishing), Skipper Grade 2  Annex 4           Master of vessels less than 80 metres in length, O/S (100 miles); Master of vessels less than 35 metres in length, ACMW
Master Class 4 (Fishing), Skipper Grade 2  Annex 5           Mate on vessels less than 80 metres in length, ACMW
Master Class 5 (Fishing), Skipper Grade 3  Annex 5           Mate on vessels less than 80 metres in length, O/S (100 miles)

In the above table

ACMW means Australian Coastal and Middle Waters operational area; and

O/S means Off‑shore operational area.

Schedule 2