NVIC 14-14 Task 4.7.A

Contribute to the safe operation of deck equipment and machinery

ABD-C1.2 Knowledge of the following procedures and ability to rig and unrig bosun’s chairs and staging

On board ship or in a laboratory,

the candidate rigs and unrigs a bosun’s chair.

The candidate:

1. Gathers all required materials;

2. Inspects the bosun’s chair: a. The material has not been chafed or compromised by the sun or chemicals; and

   b. Strapping and hardware are undamaged and unworn;

3. Inspects the gantline and the material has not been chafed or compromised by the sun or chemicals;

4. Inspects that hardware is serviceable;

5. Inspects the safety harness:

   a. The material has not been chafed compromised by the sun or chemicals; and

   b. Strapping and hardware is undamaged and unworn;

6. Gathers personnel and briefs them on commands to be used and safety precautions;

7. Rigs the gantline;

8. Rigs the bosun’s chair;

9. Tests the rigged bosun’s chair and gantlines by sitting in and/or standing on at the lowest point of the drop and bounce in the rig;

10. When raised so that feet clear the deck, secures themselves and performs a small task with both hands;

11. Frees the securing and lowers themselves to the deck; and

12. Unrigs and stows all equipment per the manufacturer’s instructions