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Junior CrewPrimary School Program for Years 3, 4 and 5

Flashcards

Department of Transport

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Skip says“Looks like a great day for boating but always check the weather.”

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Skip says“Make your checks before you launch”.

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Skip says“Make sure you secure your boat”.

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Skip says“Mind your step and welcome aboard”.

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Skip says“Make sure your lifejacket fits you.”

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Skip says“The three L’s, lifejackets on, legs inside the boat and listen to the skipper.”

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Skip says“Keep a proper lookout.”

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Skip says“Always try to help others.”

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Skip says“Keep your arms and legs inside the boat.”

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Weather is KingThe most up to date weather forecasts are Radio, Telephone and Computer.

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Weather is KingThe Newspaper provides weather information.

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Weather is KingThe Television News provides weather information.

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Weather is KingThe Internet provides the most current weather information.

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Weather is KingKeep cool and covered in summer.

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Weather is KingKeep warm and dry in winter.

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than

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main

land

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mor

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mor

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an 1

mile

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and

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Safety saves livesYou must carry this safety equipment when boating in the ocean.

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Safety saves livesYou must carry at least this amount of safety equipment on the river.

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Fire Extinguisher: Only on boats with inboard engines or cooking equipment

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Safety EquipmentYour lifejacket must always have an Australian Standard.

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Safety saves livesMake sure the lifejacket fits you.

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Safety saves livesMake sure that the lifejacket is suitable for your activities.

Level 100Level 50

Level 50s

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Safety saves livesA orange hand flare can only attract attention during the day.

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Safety saves livesA red hand flare can attract attention during the day and at night.

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Keep your boat afloatNever overload your boat.

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Keep your boat afloatDoes your boat have enough buoyancy?

AUSTRALIAN BUILDERS PLATEWest Coast BoatsAU – WCB123348CI3

WARNING

Alteration of the boat's hull or permanent fittingsmay invalidate the particulars on this plate

!

Max outboard 25 kW 90kgMax persons 6 = 450 kgMax load 600 kgBuoyancy Level Flotation

Level Flotation

Negative Buoyancy

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Keep your boat afloatThe boat is stable when all the passengers are sitting down.

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Keep your boat afloatThe boat is unstable when all the passengers are standing up.

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Keep your boat afloatThe boat is unstable when all the passengers sit at one end.

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Keep your boat afloatThe boat is unstable when all the passengers sit on one side.

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Keep your boat afloatIf the boat gets too unstable it can flip over.

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Keep your boat afloatIf the boat has buoyancy it will still float.

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Tell SomeoneAlways let someone know where you are going.

I’ve gone boating...

Here are my trip details for: (date) / /

I am departing at: am / pm (please circle)

I am departing from:

My destination is:

My trip intentions are:

Number of people onboard (including me):

Fuel carried: litres

I will return no later than: am / pm (please circle)

Always…Inform a relative or a friend of your boating plans by leaving this card with them.

If you fail to return by the time specified, they should

CALL 08 9442 8606 IMMEDIATELY

Remember to...Check the marine weather report and ensure you and your boat are suited to the prevailing conditions.

Ensure you have the required safety equipment for the area you intend to go.

Ensure you have sufficient fuel. Aim to carry 50 per cent more fuel than you expect to use.

Log on and off with your local Volunteer Marine Rescue Group.

Valuable vessel information is on the backKeep a whiteboard marker handy to enter fresh trip details and

use a pencil to change the information on the reverse.

PLACE A PICTURE OF YOUR BOAT HERE

FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION

Gone BoatingMarine Safety

Department of Transport

Notice to skippersPlease keep this information up-to-date (use a pencil).

It will greatly assist in the event of a search for you and your vessel.

Skipper’s details

Name:

Address:

Phone: Home: Mobile:

Vessel details

Boat name:

Type: Make:

Hull colour: Deck colour:

Length: Registration number:

Engine type

� Diesel � Petrol Other ________________________________

� Inboard � Outboard Size of Motor _________________________

Communication and safety equipment onboard

Radio: � 27MHz � VHF � HF

Epirb Carried: � YES (Expiry date: / / ) � NO

Flares Carried: � YES (Expiry date: / / ) � NO

Car details Trailer details

Registration: ________________________ Registration: _____________________________

Type/Make: _________________________ Type: ___________________________________

Colour: ____________________________

For more information visit the Department of Transport’s website: www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarineGBFM-0315

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Tell SomeoneAlways let someone know where you are going.

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Tell SomeoneThe phonetic alphabet is used to spell words when using radios

if it is difficult to hear. Each letter has a code word starting with that letter.

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etetter Phonetic Word PronouncedA Alpha Al-Fah B Bravo Brah-Voh C Charlie Char-Lee D Delta Dell-Tah E Echo Ech-Oh F Foxtrot Foks-Trot G Golf Golf H Hotel Hoh-Tell I India In-Dee-Ah J Juliet Jew-Lee-Ett K Kilo Key-Loh L Lima Lee-Mah M Mike Mike

Letter Phonetic Word PronouncedN November No-Vem-Ber O Oscar Oss-Cah P Papa Pah-Pah Q Quebec Keh-Beck R Romeo Row-Me-Oh S Sierra See-Air-Rah T Tango Tang-Go U Uniform You-Nee-Form V Victor Vick-Tah W Whisky Wiss-Key X X-Ray Ecks-Ray Y Yankee Yang-Key Z Zulu Zoo-Loo

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In an accidentThe Heat Escape Lessening Position limits body temperature loss.

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In an accidentThe Huddle limits body temperature loss for groups.

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