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Certificates of competency information sheets
Coastal facilities planning and development (Includes Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme)
Commercial vessels
Cyclone contingency plans
Marine safety general (applicable to both recreational and commercial vessels)
Marine environment and coastal protection
Moorings
Recreational boating safety
Sea freight and ports

These publications are available in alternative formats upon request eg. audio tape, computer disk, large print, Braille and other languages. Contact the Department or submit an online feedback form.

Certificate of competency information sheets

Title	Type	Size	Date
Coxswain	pdf	212kb	18/02/09
Coxswain restricted to 8 metres	pdf	205kb	27/11/08
Coxswain restricted to aquaculture	pdf	206kb	27/11/08
Engineer class 3	pdf	212kb	18/02/09
Marine engine driver grade 1	pdf	212kb	18/02/09
Marine engine driver grade 2	pdf	212kb	18/02/09
Master class 3	pdf	212kb	18/02/09
Master class 4	pdf	212kb	18/02/09
Master class 5	pdf	212kb	18/02/09
Mate class 4	pdf	212kb	18/02/09

Coastal facilities planning and development

Title	Type	Size	Date
Exmouth harbour development - Exmouth Harbour Development Summary and Issues Paper	pdf	252kb	05/06/08
Exmouth harbour development - Feedback form	pdf	384kb	05/06/08
Fremantle harbours policy - scenario 1 (PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED)	pdf	396kb	01/05/07
Fremantle harbours policy - scenario 2 (PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED)	pdf	376kb	01/05/07
Fremantle harbours policy - scenario 3 (PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED)	pdf	336kb	01/05/07
Working paper 1: Background and context to the formulation of a new Fremantle Harbours Policy	pdf	1.2mb	01/05/07
Working paper 2: The need for refurbishment and expansion of the Harbours	pdf	2.4mb	01/11/07
Working paper 3: Traffic and transport report for the Fremantle Harbours Policy	pdf	3.9mb	01/11/07
Working paper 4: Fremantle Harbours Policy community consultation process	pdf	6.9mb	01/11/07
Working paper 5: Supplementary working paper presenting a discussion of the design process for developing the planning scenarios	pdf	6.9mb	01/11/07
Design process evolution: Summary paper describing how the design has evolved through the community consultation process	pdf	988kb	01/11/07
Summary of feedback issues received	pdf	27kb	30/06/08
Fremantle mooring pens - concept plan	pdf	14mb	13/03/08
Hillarys Boat Harbour enhancement scheme - information sheet	pdf	304kb	01/03/06
Hillarys Boat Harbour enhancement scheme - southern car park information sheet	pdf	2.5mb	01/11/06
Hillarys Boat Harbour enhancement scheme - western breakwater information sheet	pdf	480kb	01/04/06
Hillarys Boat Harbour - E Jetty replacement cost benefit analysis report	pdf	3.4mb	01/5/04
Hillarys Boat Harbour - structure plan and implementation strategy	pdf	2.2mb	01/11/04
Perth Recreational Boating Facilities Study 2008 - Full Report	pdf	3.38mb	10/02/09
Metropolitan areas recreational boating predictions 2007-2025	pdf	790kb	01/05/07
Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme - Round 14 Brochure 2008/09	pdf	788kb	24/12/08
Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme - 2004 review	pdf	1.8mb	01/08/04
Woodman Point - new boating facilities - site boundary plan	pdf	1mb	01/01/08
Woodman Point - new boating facilities - boat launching facility site plan	pdf	1.5mb	01/01/08
Woodman Point - new boating facilities for Woodman Point - recreational boating precinct - land use concept	pdf	1.3mb	01/01/08

Title	Type	Size	Date
Coastal Infrastructure business unit brochure	pdf	2.4mb	01/10/07

Commercial vessels

Equipment lists and survey requirements (information sheets)
Geographical limits of partially smooth water limits (D area)
Geographical limits of smooth water limits (E area)
Geographical limits of hire and drive vessels 5.5 metres and over
Notices to industry
Scale of first aid kits (information sheets)
Vessel construction and operational requirements (information sheets)
Other publications

See also: Marine safety general (for publications that relate to both commercial and recreation vessels)

Equipment lists and survey requirements (information sheets)

Title	Type	Size	Date
Auxiliary vessels (passenger carrying)	pdf	84kb	01/03/05
Class 1B Passenger carrying vessels	pdf	93kb	01/12/04
Class 1C Passenger carrying vessels	pdf	73kb	01/12/04
Class 1D Passenger carrying vessels	pdf	76kb	01/12/04
Class 1E Passenger carrying vessels	pdf	74kb	01/03/05
Class 2B passenger and non-passenger carrying vessels	pdf	74kb	01/03/05
Class 2C passenger and non-passenger carrying vessels	pdf	75kb	01/03/05
Class 2D passenger and non-passenger carrying vessels	pdf	75kb	01/12/04
Class 2E passenger and non-passenger carrying vessels	pdf	72kb	01/03/05
Class 2B / 2C vessels over 25 metres - over 400 tonne under 1000 tonne GRT	pdf	94kb	01/05/06
Class 3A fishing vessels	pdf	76kb	01/12/04
Class 3B fishing vessels	pdf	73kb	01/03/05
Class 3C fishing vessels	pdf	77kb	01/03/05
Class 3D fishing vessels	pdf	73kb	01/12/04
Class 3E fishing vessels	pdf	72kb	01/03/05
Class 4E and 4C hire and drive motor boats	pdf	96kb	01/05/03
Class 4E houseboats (smooth waters only)	pdf	84kb	0105/20
Pearl shell cleaning and dump vessels	pdf	56kb	01/11/06

Geographical limits of partially smooth water "D area"

Title	Type	Size	Date
Albany	pdf	94kb	3/8/2000
Broome - Roebuck Bay	pdf	59kb	3/8/2000
Derby	pdf	135kb	3/8/2000
Dampier	pdf	103kb	3/8/2000
Fremantle area - central	pdf	109kb	3/8/2000
Fremantle area - northern	pdf	76kb	3/8/2000
Fremantle area - southern	pdf	83kb	3/8/2000
Koolan Island - Yampi Sound	pdf	130kb	3/8/2000
Kuri Bay	pdf	101kb	3/8/2000
Lake Argyle	pdf	210kb	3/8/2000
Port Walcott	pdf	73kb	3/8/2000
Wyndham - Cambridge Gulf	pdf	86kb	3/8/2000

Geographical limits of partially smooth water "E area"

Title	Type	Size	Date
Bunbury	pdf	103kb	06/03/05
Carnarvon	pdf	218kb	06/03/05
Challenger Harbour	pdf	88kb	06/03/05
Collie, Preston	pdf	114kb	06/03/05
Esperance	pdf	66kb	06/03/05
Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour	pdf	87kb	06/03/05
Fremantle Inner Harbour	pdf	88kb	06/03/05
Geraldton	pdf	78kb	06/03/05
Hillarys Boat Harbour	pdf	82kb	06/03/05
Jervoise Bay	pdf	76kb	06/03/05
Mindarie Keys	pdf	67kb	06/03/05
Ocean Reef Boat Harbour	pdf	41kb	06/03/05
Ord Rivers	pdf	75kb	06/03/05
Oyster Harbour	pdf	68kb	06/03/05
Port Hedland	pdf	62kb	06/03/05
Princess Royal Harbour	pdf	72kb	06/03/05
Rous Head Harbour	pdf	66kb	06/03/05
Success Harbour	pdf	81kb	06/03/05

Geographical limits of hire and drive vessels 5.5m and over to 5Nm

Title	Type	Size	Date
Dampier Archipelago	pdf	412kb	6/3/2005
Shark Bay	pdf	424kb	6/3/2005
Exmouth (Murion Islands)	pdf	30kb	6/3/2005
Thevenard Island	pdf	64kb	6/3/2005
Rottnest Island	pdf	188kb	6/3/2005

Geographical limits of hire and drive Power Dinghies to 2Nm

Title	Type	Size	Date
Flying Foam Passage	pdf	126kb	26/03/09
East Lewis and West lewisIsland	pdf	141kb	26/03/09

Notices to industry (all current)

Title	Type	Size	Date
Application of Section 12 of the USL code (Notice 19)	pdf	36kb	18/07/97
Consolidated USL Code 2008	pdf	480kb	19/05/09
Disposal of garbage from vessels (Notice 17 annex)	pdf	50kb	30/12/98
Electricity: residual current devices (RCDs) (Notice 28)	pdf	42kb	24/01/06
Emergency disembarkation, ladders and other facilities (Notice 5)	pdf	37kb	16/08/96
Exemption to allow use of a Commercial Tender Vessel as a "Pleasure Vessel"	pdf	486kb	3/02/09
Fixed fire fighting systems (Notice 24)	pdf	43kb	01/05/00
Locked escape hatches and anchor lights (Notice 18)	pdf	39kb	11/06/97
Low voltage AC electrical systems (240 and 440 volts): crew safety (Notice 23)	pdf	584kb	01/05/00
Low voltage AC electrical systems (240 and 440 volts): crew safety switchboard electrical hazards (Notice 26)	pdf	232kb	01/01/01
Morse type cables (Notice 1)	pdf	39kb	24/05/96
Radio communications: changes to communications equipment required to be fitted to commercial vessels (Notice 27)	pdf	55kb	01/02/02
Requirements for fire flaps on commercial vessels (Notice 29)	pdf	38kb	25/09/06
USL code interpretation (Notice 21)	pdf	38kb	17/07/97
Visibility from the helm position (Notice 22)	pdf	43kb	09/10/98
Waterjets (Notice 2)	pdf	37jb	24/05/96
Welding of rudder stocks other than carbon steel (Notice 3)	pdf	37kb	16/08/96

Scale of first aid kits (information sheets)

Title	Type	Size	Date
First aid kit - Scale G [Classes 1D and 1E (unberthed pax), 2D, 2E, 3C, 3E and 3B (type 1 exemption)]	pdf	48kb	01/11/07
First aid kit - Scale F [Classes 1D and 1E (berthed pax), 1C (unberthed pax), and 2C]	pdf	64kb	01/04/04
First aid kit - Scale E [Classes 1C (berthed pax), 2B and 3B]	pdf	77kb	01/04/04
First aid kit - Scale D [Classes 1B (berthed and unberthed pax)]	pdf	94kb	01/04/04

Vessel construction and operational requirements(information sheets)

Title	Type	Size	Date
Vessels used as a �Tender� to a Surveyed Commercial Vessel	pdf	510kb	3/02/09
Existing foreign vessels being brought into Western Australia survey	pdf	43kb	19/05/08
Fibre reinforced plastics (FRP) information for existing private vessels seeking WA survey certificate for commercial operations	pdf	98kb	01/02/06
Fuel tank construction	pdf	341kb	01/02/02
Guidelines for commercial ski boat use	pdf	83kb	01/12/04
Initial survey requirements for new commercial vessels	pdf	55kb	01/06/06
Operational limits of commercial vessels in Western Australia	pdf	47kb	01/05/04
Plan approval - drawing submission requirements	pdf	66kb	01/06/04
Stability submissions for commercial vessels operating in Western Australian waters	pdf	116kb	01/06/04
The use and fitting of retro-reflective tape and aids to buoyancy and rescue boats	pdf	65kb	01/06/06
Windows and window manufacturers - complying with the uniform shipping laws (USL) code	pdf	195kb	01/10/06

Other publications

Title	Type	Size	Date
Ferry and charter boat industry code of practice	pdf	2.6mb	01/02/08
Safety Management System - Sample Documents	pdf	1.5mb	03/05/08
Survey exempt commercial vessels operating up to 5 nautical miles offshore (letter)	pdf	21kb	27/03/01
Approved list of radio surveyors	pdf	476kb	16/06/09
Approved list of compass adjusters	pdf	479kb	16/06/09
Fire protection companies	pdf	51kb	11/03/05

Cyclone contingency plans

Title	Type	Size	Date
Carnarvon Boat Harbour	pdf	974kb	01/11/08
Exmouth Boat Harbour	pdf	556kb	01/11/08
Onslow (Beadon Creek) Maritime Facility	pdf	766kb	01/11/08
Point Samson (Johns Creek) Boat Harbour	pdf	1.2mb	01/11/08
Coral Bay Maritime Facility	pdf	980kb	01/11/08

Marine environment and coastal protection

WestPlan
Marine Environment Protection - Miscellaneous
Coastal protection (erosion / beach stabilisation)

WestPlan

Title	Type	Size	Date
Westplan - marine transport emergency management plan	pdf	1.1mb	08/02/07
Westplan - marine oil pollution emergency management plan (excludes appendices)	pdf	494kb	01/01/07
Westplan cover	pdf	327kb	01/01/07
Appendix A - IMT structure and key role checklists	pdf	107kb	01/01/07
Appendix B - Memorandum of understanding and protocols	pdf	287kb	01/01/07
Appendix C - Western Australian oil spill contingency plan and equipment audit procedures	pdf	218kb	01/01/07
Appendix D - Place of refuge guidelines	pdf	129kb	01/01/07
Appendix E - Documentation	pdf	207kb	01/01/07
Appendix F - Materials safety data sheets	pdf	3.4mb	01/01/07
Appendix G - Cost recovery procedures	pdf	58kb	01/01/07
Appendix H - State and district resource list	pdf	255kb	01/01/07
Appendix I - Media sub-plan	pdf	48kb	01/01/07
Appendix J - Occupational health and safety sub plan	pdf	77kb	01/01/07
Appendix K - Communications sub plan	pdf	85kb	01/01/07
Appendix L - The use of chemical dispersants	pdf	356kb	01/01/07
Appendix M - Glossary of terms and acronyms	pdf	101kb	01/01/07
Appendix N - List and classification of oils in WA	pdf	217kb	01/01/07

Marine environment protection - miscellaneous

Title	Type	Size	Date
WA transport oil spill contingency plan	pdf	352kb	01/07/2000
Oil spill response incident control system (OSRICS) structure	pdf	18kb	Not specified
WA response arrangements (diagram)	pdf	268kb	Not specified

Coastal protection (erosion / beach stabilisation)

Title	Type	Size	Date
Bremer Bay - investigations into stabilisation of Fishery Beach	pdf	2mb	01/08/07
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review	pdf	4.3mb	01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix A: geotechnical information 1	pdf	41kb	01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix A: geotechnical information 2	pdf	201kb	01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix A: geotechnical information 3	pdf	61kb	01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix A: geotechnical information 4	pdf	70kb	01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix B: bypassing volumes and dates	pdf	9kb	01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix C: Mandurah survey comparison	pdf	662kb	01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix C: Dawesville survey comparison	pdf	1.4mb	01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix D: previous fixed bypassing designs	pdf	491kb	01/07/06
Dawesville - Mandurah sand bypassing review - Appendix E: analysis of sediment samples report	pdf	3.4mb	01/07/06
Esperance beaches rejuvenation project - option 1	pdf	466kb	0103/08
Esperance beaches rejuvenation project - option 2	pdf	475kb	01/03/08
Esperance beaches rejuvenation project - option 3	pdf	462kb	01/03/08
Esperance beaches rejuvenation project - option 4	pdf	476kb	01/03/08
Esperance beaches rejuvenation project - option 5	pdf	597kb	01/03/08
Kwinana Beach erosion protection and ongoing management works	pdf	3.7mb	01/12/04
Locke Estate Busselton - investigation of beach stabilisation - summary report	pdf	394kb	01/12/04
Port Beach coastal erosion study	pdf	422kb	01/11/05
Rottnest Wave Data Summary 1994 - 2008	pdf	16.2mb	25/06/09

Marine safety general (applicable to commercial and recreational vessels)

Title	Type	Size	Date
Coast radios - changes to services	pdf	729kb	01/07/02
Nautical charts index	pdf	240kb	01/11/08
Submarine telecommunications cable - protection zone	pdf	1.2mb	01/11/07

Moorings

Title	Type	Size	Date
Moorings in Mangles Bay information sheet	pdf	547kb	Not specified

Boating communities newsletter

Title	Type	Size	Date
Edition 1	pdf	1.8mb	01/05/04
Edition 2	pdf	1.6mb	01/11/04
Edition 3	pdf	1.2mb	01/05/05
Edition 4	pdf	2.2mb	01/02/06
Edition 5	pdf	4.3mb	01/12/06
Edition 6	pdf	1.8mb	01/05/07
Edition 7	pdf	4.0mb	01/12/07
Edition 8	pdf	2.5mb	01/07/08
Edition 9	pdf	1.6mb	11/12/08

Recreational skipper's ticket

Title	Type	Size	Date
Recreational skipper's ticket workbook: Edition 4	pdf	3.0mb	12/06/08
Amendments to recreational skipper's ticket workbook 1st edition	pdf	375Kb	14/03/07
Amendments to recreational skipper's ticket workbook 2nd edition	pdf	32Kb	14/03/07
Additional amendments to recreational skipper's ticket workbook 2nd edition	pdf	416	14/03/07
Recreational skipper's ticket regulations	pdf	48kb	Not specified
Authorised providers - assessor locations	pdf	178kb	27/05/09
Authorised Providers who can provide assessment and training for schools	pdf	127kb	3/02/09

Regional boating guides

Title	Type	Size	Date
Albany	pdf	1.3mb	19/02/09
Broome	pdf	1.2mb	07/05/09
Esperance	pdf	1.7mb	01/03/08
Hillarys	pdf	2.1mb	01/08/07
Mandurah	pdf	1.8mb	19/02/09
Midwest	pdf	2.2mb	01/02/05
Moore River	pdf	1.5mb	19/02/09
Rockingham	pdf	1.5mb	19/02/09
Southwest	pdf	1.95mb	24/10/08
Swan and Canning Rivers	pdf	2.9mb	13/12/08
West Pilbara	pdf	2.7mb	01/08/07

Other publications

Title	Type	Size	Date
EPIRBS - make the right switch to 406	pdf	1mb	19/02/09
Restricted areas of navigable waters	rtf	359kb	03/02/09
Safer Boating with an ABP On Board	pdf	292kb	Not specified
Skipper's safety equipment checklist	pdf	65kb	Not specified
SRRC recurring events	doc	40kb	10/11/08
The aquatic calendar (2008/9)	xls	133kb	19/05/09
What is the Small Boat Conservancy Fee?	pdf	397kb	2007
Caution Diver Below	pdf	1.1mb	10/11/2008
Ride Safe - Personal Water Craft Operation	pdf	1.1mb	10/11/2008
Ski Safe - Water Ski Craft Operation	pdf	1.1mb	13/12/08
Australia Day Skyworks Boating Spectator guide	pdf	893kb	13/12/08
Australia Day Skyworks Swan River map	pdf	1.15mb	13/12/08

Sea freight and ports

Title	Type	Size	Date
COAG Ports Review Draft Report	pdf	650kb	November 2008
AWB Limited submission to Issues Paper	pdf	680kb	Aug 2008
James Point Pty Ltd submission to Issues Paper	pdf	68kb	Aug 2008
DEC submission to Issues Paper	pdf	430kb	Aug 2008
Fremantle Ports � response to Issues Paper	pdf	24kb	Aug 2008
Transport Forum submission to Issues Paper	pdf	24kb	Aug 2008
WA Sea Freight Council submission to Issues Paper	pdf	48kb	Aug 2008
Western Australian Port Operations Taskforce - list of members	rtf	122kb	23/01/09
Western Australian Port Operations Taskforce - project status report	rtf	202kb	01/04/08
Container parks Rous Head - final report	doc	6.9mb	01/11/06
Container logistics and the Port of Fremantle	pdf	423kb	01/11/05
Container logistics study: executive summary	pdf	336kb	01/05/05
Container logistics study: full report	pdf	2.4mb	01/05/05
Container moves - landside transport monitor	pdf	624kb	01/04/05
Development of intermodal services for the South West Region	pdf	692kb	01/01/06
Evaluation of transport, handling & storage of fuel, crude oil & lubricants in the southern half of WA	pdf	878kb	01/10/06
Fremantle Inner Harbour container movement study: executive summary (NB. full report is available in the Freight section of this website.)	pdf	1.67mb	01/03/04
Fremantle Inner Harbour container truck traffic survey	pdf	2.1mb	01/09/05
Maritime security identification cards at ports and port facilities in WA - proposed introduction of a single card system	pdf	939kb	01/08/05
Port handbook 2008	pdf	2.4mb	26/05/08
Sea Freight Council Annual Report - 2003-04	pdf	1.2mb	30/06/04
Sea Freight Council - 2004/05 activity statements	pdf	26kb	30/06/05
Sea Freight Council Business Plan - 2003/04	pdf	247kb	30/06/04
Sea Freight Council Business Plan - 2002/03	pdf	263kb	30/06/03
The freight task in Southern WA	pdf	1.3mb	31/12/05

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- Tide predictions

- Near real-time wave data

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