Standards-Verification-Survey - Anchored - International Bareboat Charter Standards

Your IBCS-Anchored Verification Standards Survey begins here.

Firstly please complete the Operator and Base details, as each certification licence is only valid for ONE base.

When the survey starts, do click on "Hint" for basic details of each question; you can also click on "standard explained" for a detailed explanation of each standard requirement.

Pleas take time and answer all the self-certification questions carefully.

You can only complete ONE Standards Survey per charter base.

Charter Operator

Charter Base

Base Manager (or Base Contact)

Charter Base Email (direct)

Charter Operations Email (head office)

Charter Equipment:
(1) Do all charter boats contain standard bareboat general equipment? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Charter Equipment:
(2) Do all charter boats contain standard bareboat safety equipment? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Charter Equipment:
(3) Do all charter boats contain standard bareboat additional equipment? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Charter Safety:
(4) Do all charter boats have a table of lifesaving signals and other safety equipment? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Charter Safety:
(5) Do all charter boats have an on-board boat manual? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Charter Safety:
(6) Do all charter boats contain information about the risk of fire or explosion? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

General Handling:
(7) Do all Charter boats contain notices or signs about the handling characteristics? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

General Handling:
(8) Do all charter boats contain information on the proper operation on board boats? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

General Handling:
(9) Do all charter boats contain information on the proper operation to protect the environment and safety? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

International Standards:
(10) Have the charter operator, management, or base personnel already undertaken International Standard ISO-20410 training or an assessment? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Client Contract Detail:
(11) Does the charter contract contain detailed information for the client / skipper on the boat's equipment, layout, number of WCs and cabins? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Client Contract Detail:
(12) Does the charter boat contract contain information on dates and times of the the handover and return location, transport and parking options? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

International Standards:
(13) Have the Charter Operator, Management, or Base personnel already completed any IBCS assessment training? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Client Contract Detail:
(14) Does the charter contract contain information on the complete charter fee with the payment schedule, including taxes for the bareboat charter, the currency of payment, method of payment and bank details, if any? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Client Contract Detail:
(15) Does the charter contract request confirmation and evidence of the skipper's licence before signing? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Client Contract Detail:
(16) Does the charter contract confirm the onboard consumables? Clearly stating what is included in and what is excluded from the charter fee, e.g. liquid petroleum gas (LPG), fuel, food and potable water? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Client Contract Detail:
(17) Does the charter contract confirm in writing what optional services are available or have been requested by the charterer and their respective fees, e.g. cleaning arrangements? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Client Contract Detail:
(18) Does the charter contract provide written terms and conditions for the security deposit, if any, so that charges, deductions, penalties and the reasons for them are clearly explained? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Charter Operator Requirements:
(19) Does the charter boat operator inform the charterer / skipper of any restrictions that are in force for the duration of the charter, e.g. geographical limits, night time use and sail restrictions? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Charter Operator Requirements:
(20) Does the charter operator have a safe procedure for handling emergency situations and shall inform the charterer how the assistance will be provided during the charter in the event of a breakdown or an emergency? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Charter Operator Requirements:
(21) Does the charter operator ensure that the bareboat is comprehensively insured for use by the charterer and for third party damage in the on board documents? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Charter Operator Requirements:
(22) Does the charter operator require and hold a crew list for the duration of the charter? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Client Contract Detail:
(23) Does the charter agreement clearly indicate how data will be used? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Charter Operator Requirements:
(24) Does the charter operator establish, implement and maintain a procedure: to identify the legal requirements applicable to the bareboat charter? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Client Check-in/out and Charter hand-over/back:
(25) Does the charter operator have Standard Operating Procedures (SOP document) in place for arriving clients? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Client Check-in/out and Charter hand-over/back:
(26) Does the charter operator have a Quality Management System (QMS document) QMS in place to guarantee that all the charter boat and its systems, equipment and necessary documents etc, have been tested and checked before the hand over? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Client Check-in/out and Charter hand-over/back:
(27) Does the Charter operator confirm the client charterer knows and agrees with the condition of the charter at hand over? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Client Check-in/out and Charter hand-over/back:
(28) Does the Charter operator complete a condition/inventory checklist with the charterer at hand over and hand back? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Best Practice and Standards:
(29) Has the Charter Operator and its Bases had any independent quality assessment audits for bareboat charter operations? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Best Practice and Standards:
(30) Does the charter operator have a feedback system in place for managers, personnel and charterer clients and actively request direct feedback? → standard explained

Yes No

Hint

Best Practice and Standards:
(31) Does the charter operator understand and accept the IBCS-Anchored T&Cs (terms and conditions) ? → T&Cs

Yes

Well Done!

You have completed this IBCS-Survey Questionnaire.

Before you submit, you can go back and check your answers, or if you are sure you have finished, just click SUBMIT and your results will be saved and emailed to IBCS-Anchored (and a copy to the email you registered at the start of the survey).

When you have submitted, check your email for your results and IBCS confirmation.

If you have any further questions, please get in touch with the IBCS Team directly on email: ibcsanchored@gmail.com or use the website contact form.

IBCS-Anchored: Standards Verification Survey

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