Class and Operating Areas | Survey Requirements for Commercial Vessels | Equipment Lists | Restricted Fishing Vessels (Under 7.5metres) | Manometer | Pontoon Pressure Test Sheet | Fuel Tank Pressure Test Sheet | Navigation Lights | Gas Compliance on Commercial Vessels | Sea Trial Checklist | First Aid Requirements |  Cray Fishing Vessel Stability Fact Sheet | Fishing Vessel Stability Fact Sheet |

 

 Classification and Operating Areas for Commercial Vessels (91.4KB)

This fact sheet provides information about the classification of commercial vessels  and the operating areas within South Australia. The information can be used to determine the correct class of any vessel that you intend to place into commercial survey.

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 Survey Requirements for Commercial Vessels (91.4KB)

This fact sheet provides information about the requirements for initial survey and periodic surveys of commercial vessels in South Australia.

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Equipment Lists

Once you have determined the correct class of your commercial vessel, please use the following equipment lists as a guide for the safety equipment to be carried onboard. These items will be checked at survey by a DPTI Marine Surveyor.      

Class 1A – Not Available	Class 2A – Not Available	Class 3A (117KB)
Class 1B (110KB)	Class 2B (117KB)	Class 3B (116KB)
Class 1C (150KB)	Class 2C (116KB)	Class 3C (149KB)
Class 1D (146KB)	Class 2D (113KB)	Class 3D (142KB)
Class 1E (145KB)	Class 2E (108KB)	Class 3E (100KB)
Class 1F Hire & Drve Houseboats (143KB)	Class 2E Small Workboats (<6m)	Class 3D/ 3E (Small Fishing Vessels) (103K)

                                                                                                                  

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Restricted Fishing Vessels (Under 7.5metres)

These vessels operate in areas defined under Schedule 2 of the Harbors and Navigation Regulations 2009. They must be less than 7.5 metres in length and require a one off initial inspection by a DPTI Marine Surveyor. Safety Equipment as per  the Safety Equipment Declaration form (99.5KB) must be carried.

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 Manometer (80.8KB)

Instrument used for measuring air pressure during the fuel tank and pontoon pressure test inspections. 

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 Pontoon Pressure Test Sheet (94.4KB)

This is submissible to Commercial Vessel Survey as a document used to record the pontoon pressure testing.

Please note - it must be agreed by a DPTI Marine Surveyor that a representative from CVS is NOT required to witness the act. 

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 Fuel Tank Pressure Test Sheet (46.7KB)

This is submissible to Commercial Vessel Survey as a document used to record the fuel tank pressure testing.

Please note - it must be agreed by a DPTI Marine Surveyor that a representative from CVS is NOT required to witness the act. 

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 Navigation Lights (73.4KB)

This document will provide advice on the navigation light requirements for your vessel. South Australian legislation calls up the International Rules for the Prevention of Collision at Sea (COLREGS) - amended to November 2003, and these information sheets form an extract from COLREGS.

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 Gas Compliance on Commercial Vessels (69KB)

This document must be completed for all commercial vessels carrying gas applicances. The owner is to declare that all gas appliances are still in good working order and have not been modified in any way since the issuance of a Gas Compliance Certificiate by the Office for Technical Regulator (OTR). Vessel owners will be asked to submit this form at each survey.

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 Sea Trial Checklist

In the event that a vessel requires a sea trial (to check bilge systems and machinery etc), a DPTI Surveyor or Naval Architect will conduct a sea trial. 

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 First Aid Requirements

This fact sheet outlines the medical supplies requirements for commercial vessels.

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 Cray Fishing Vessel Stability Fact Sheet

Requirements for and methodology for assessing stability requirements of cray fishing vessels.

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 Fishing Vessel Stability Fact Sheet

Requirements for and methodology for assessing stability requirements of fishing vessels.

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If after reading these you have any queries, please contact the Commercial Vessel Survey office.

  

Disclaimer: please note that the content is subject to change, if you have any queries relating to the information please contact the Commercial Vessel Survey office.

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