27.4.2 Examination requirements other than compliance or renewal
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27.4.2 Examination requirements other than compliance or renewal

  27.4.2.1 The following table illustrates the survey regime applicable to all vessels.

Type of Service Carrying cargo Greater than 1000kg Towing Fitted with a lifting device Carrying 15 or less persons and carrying cargo less than 1000kg Carrying 16 or more persons Pilot Boat Endorsement Dedicated Pilot Boat
Area Category
Category 0 AP AP AP AP AP AP +3yr (OW) Self (OW)+3yr (OW)
Category 1 AP AP AP AP AP AP +3yr (OW) Self (OW)+3yr (OW)
Category 2 AP AP AP Self +3yr (IW) AP Self (OW)+3yr (OW) Self (OW)+3yr (OW)
Category 3 AP AP AP Self +3yr (IW) AP Self (OW)+3yr (OW) Self (OW)+3yr (OW)
Category 4 AP AP AP Self +3yr (IW) AP Self (OW) +3yr (OW) Self (OW)+3yr (OW)
Category 5 AP AP AP Self +3yr (IW) AP Self (OW)+3yr (OW) Self (OW)+3yr (OW)
Category 6 AP AP AP Self +3yr (IW) AP Self (OW) +3yr (OW) Self (OW)+3yr (OW)
Where:
AP = Authorised Person (see Section 27.4.2.2)
Self = Owner or managing agent (see Section 27.4.2.3)
OW = Out of water examination (see Section 27.4.2.5, except in the case of dedicated pilot boats where this is an annual requirement, see Section 27.4.2.3)
I W = In water examination (see Section 27.4.2.4)
3yr = Intermediate Examination

For vessels satisfying more than one of the service types, the most onerous survey regime will apply.

  27.4.2.2 Annual examination by an authorised person

The owner/managing agent should arrange for an annual examination of a vessel as defined in Section 27.1 to be carried out by an authorised person, on behalf of the Certifying Authority, within 3 months either side of the anniversary date of the initial/renewal examination, at intervals not exceeding 15 months. On satisfactory completion of the annual examination, the authorised person should enter a record of the examination on the Compliance Examination and Declaration report form SCV2 and report the results of the examination to the Certifying Authority.

  27.4.2.3 Annual examination by owner/managing agent

The owner/managing agent must carry out, or arrange for, an annual examination of a vessel within 3 months either side of the anniversary date of the initial/renewal examination, at intervals not exceeding 15 months, to confirm that the arrangements, fittings and equipment provided on board are in a satisfactory condition and remain as documented in the report form SCV2. Also that the vessel, its machinery, fittings and equipment are in a sound and well maintained condition. In the case of a dedicated pilot boat and, under certain circumstances a Small Commercial Vessel with Pilot Boat endorsement, the hull and associated fittings are, additionally, to be examined out of the water.

The owner/managing agent is to enter a record of a successful examination on the form SCV2 and report the results of the examination to the Certifying Authority.

The owner/managing agent should not complete details on the report form SCV2 if the examination reveals that either the vessel, its machinery, fitting or equipment are not sound or they do not comply with those documented in the Compliance Examination and Declaration report form SCV2. The reasons for the owner/managing agent not being allowed to enter details of the examination on the report form SCV2 should be reported immediately to the Certifying Authority for action as necessary. Also, see Section 27.7.2.

  27.4.2.4 In-water intermediate examination

An examination equivalent to the annual examination, detailed in Section 27.4.2.2, must be carried out on behalf of the Certifying Authority by an authorised person at least once during the life of the certificate, in order that the interval between successive examinations by an authorised person does not exceed three years. The owner/managing agent must arrange with the Certifying Authority for this examination to be carried out.

On satisfactory completion of the examination, the authorised person must enter a record of the examination on the report form SCV2 and report the results of the examination to the Certifying Authority.

  27.4.2.5 Out of water intermediate examination

Where an intermediate examination is required to be out of the water, the examination is to be as an in-water intermediate examination, with the vessel to be additionally examined out of the water.

  27.4.2.6 Additional requirements

Where it is deemed necessary by the authorised person or Certifying Authority, the vessel may need to be examined out of the water at intervals of less than five years, paying special attention to the exterior hull condition, through-hull valves, and exterior rudder and propulsion equipment.

Parent topic: 27.4 Renewal and Annual Examinations
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