S.L. 425.14 Art. 7Owner to provide writteninstructions to the master.

(1) The owner shall provide written instructions to the master setting out the policies and the procedures to be followed to ensure that all fishermen engaged on board the vessel are given a reasonable opportunity to become familiar with the equipment on board the vessel, operational and safety procedures, including other arrangements needed for the proper performance of their duties, before being assigned to such duties.

(2) The policies and procedures referred to in sub-regulation

(1) shall include:

(a) allocation of a reasonable period of time during which the fishermen will have an opportunity to become acquainted with:

(i) the specific equipment the fishermen will be operating; and

(ii) vessel specific watch-keeping, safety, environmental protection and emergency procedures and arrangements the fishermen needs to know to perform the assigned duties properly;

(b) designation of a knowledgeable crew member who will be responsible for ensuring that an opportunity is provided to each newly employed fisherman to receive essential information in a language that the fisherman understands.

(3) It shall be the duty of any master and any crew member designated with an obligation under sub-regulation (2) to carry out that obligation.