Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan boarding operation
- Carry out pre-boarding preparations
- Board vessel
- Relevant agency guidelines and procedures are followed throughout.
- Commands and signals are used and responded to as appropriate.
- Vessel is boarded according to agency procedures.
- Personal fitness level is adequate for boarding and inspection tasks.
- Onboard inspection is conducted.
- Situational awareness is maintained at all times.
- Personal defensive equipment (PDE) is used if safety of fisheries officers is threatened.
- Boarding team member is prepared to evacuate boarded vessel in the event of an emergency.
- Vessel is disembarked safely.
- Complete post-boarding operation