MV BLUEFIN QUALITY MANUAL - Australian Maritime College

Australian Maritime College
APPENDIX 3.9
DECK OPERATION - DEMERSAL LONGLINE EQUIPMENT
SHOOTING AND RETRIEVING DEMERSAL LONGLINE EQUIPMENT
Objectives
1. To safely shoot and haul the demersal longline equipment.
2. To prevent personal injury or damage to the ship and,
3. To minimise impact on the marine environment.
Policy guidelines
• Navigation act 1912.
• Marine orders.
• AMSA
• Tasmanian OH&S legislation.
• Living Marine Resources act 1995.
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Definitions and acronyms
Ship’s crew Master, 1 st Mate, 2 nd Mate, Chief engineer, Cook.
Bridge crew Master, 1 st Mate, 2 nd Mate.
Academics The academic staff member responsible for the standard of delivery
and assessment of the trainee.
Students An AMC student involved in the activity.
Passengers An guests of the AMC/UTAS ( an observer, non participant).
Shooting The process of deploying the Demersal long line.
Hauling The process of retrieving the Demersal long line.
Safe areas As defined during the safety induction.
Limited access As defined during the safety induction.
PFD Personal flotation device.
Pot hauler Hydraulic lifting equipment used for the retrieval of pots and lines.
Demersal Fishing on or close to the sea bed.
Main line 3.7 kilometres of 8 mm polypropylene rope.
Float line The connection between the main line and floats.
Snoods 450 mm monofilament and shark clip to attach the hook to the
mainline.
Rope bin Storage container for ropes.
Shark clips Attachment devices for rope.
Dan pole A visual aid may have a flag or light attached (or both).
Safety knives Sharp knives located on deck for emergency use.
Meat cleavers Short handle choppers located on deck for emergency use.
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Revised: November 2010