Instructions to surveyors
Instructions for accredited surveyors to conduct surveys and inspections of domestic commercial vessels.
Accredited surveyors should be familiar with these laws and standards:
- Marine orders
- Standing exemptions
- The National Standard for Administration of Marine Safety (NSAMS) (PDF 484.69 KB)—in force until 30 June 2018
- The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)
- The Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code
- Generic equivalent solutions (GES)
Instructions
| Instruction | Document number |
|---|---|
| Verifying ISO derived EU conformity assessment first of type righting movement curve (GES 2014/03 refers) | DCV-ITS-001 (PDF 596.92 KB) |
| Instruction to surveyors for issuing a temporary operations approval | DCV-ITS-002 (PDF 320.36 KB) |
| Test procedure to verify level flotation | DCV-ITS-004 (PDF 196.62 KB) |
| Inspection, testing and replacement requirements for fluid power system (hydraulic) flexible hoses on domestic commercial vessels—roles and responsibilities | DCV-ITS-006 (PDF 276.5 KB) |
| Welding inspection for aluminium vessels in accordance with AS/NZS 1665 | DCV-ITS-008 (PDF 226.72 KB) |
| Conducting sea trials | DCV-ITS-009 (PDF 558.86 KB) |
| Accredited surveyor documentation approval | DCV-ITS-011 (PDF 326.74 KB) |
| Conditions where the use of flush hatches are acceptable | DCV-ITS-012 (PDF 414.85 KB) |
| Considerations when using Lloyds SSC software | DCV-ITS-014 (PDF 292.9 KB) |
| ELV electrical systems on board new domestic commercial vessels | DCV-ITS-015 (PDF 1.85 MB) |
| International delivery of domestic commercial vessels and near coastal vessels operating overseas | Marine Notice 10/2016 |
| Imported CE leisure craft | DCV-ITS-016 (PDF 1.63 MB) |
| Initial and periodic surveys of foam | DCV-ITS-017 (PDF 396.21 KB) |
| Initial survey of hovercraft less than 35 metres | DCV-ITS-019 (PDF 228.01 KB) |
| Freeboard Marks - National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV), Part C2 – Watertight and Weathertight integrity (NSCV Part C2). | DCV-ITS-020 (PDF 107.59 KB) |
| Lloyd’s guidance note for double continuous (DC) welding where Lloyd’s SSC rules are used (PDF 150.41 KB) | N/A |
Industry guidance notices and fact sheets
Additional guidance is available in our industry guidance notices and fact sheets on these topics:
- Altering or maintaining a vessel
- Applicable standards and requirements for vessels under the national system
- Electrical safety on board vessels
- Electronic visual distress signals
- Equipment lists
- First aid kits
- Grandfathering survey arrangements
- Initial surveyInspection of portable fire extinguishers (stored pressure type)
Last updated:
Friday 23 December 2022