Title
CP107
Patrol and maintain border security in coastal, near continent and
eurozone environments
Summary
This standard is about patrolling coastal, near continent and eurozone environments and
screening vessels in the area for potential threats to the maintenance of border security. It
includes controlling and navigating the patrol vessel, and also challenging those vessels
requiring further enquiry.
There are two elements:
CP107.1
CP107.2
Control the patrol vessel
Challenge vessels requiring further enquiry
Target Group
UKBA Staff
Linked Standards
CP101 Evaluate persons ahead of their arrivals at borders
CP102 Evaluate vehicles/vessels and goods at borders
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Element
CP107.1
Control the patrol vessel
Performance Criteria
To meet the standard, you
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check and confirm that critical systems are functioning properly before departing,
including those controlling manoeuvring and navigation, addressing any faults as
required
check that the vessel is correctly manned by an accredited crew
establish that the correct equipment is available for your crew to enable the intended
activities to be undertaken, confirming that it is in good working order, and certificated
where necessary
set your vessel’s course and speed correctly and accurately, using available
equipment and taking into account your current and required position, weather
conditions, water depth and currents, tides and your vessel’s operating envelope
set and use your navigation equipment correctly, in line with recommended practice
and the manufacturers’ instructions, and interpret correctly the resultant information
determine accurately your vessel’s position, course and speed using the available
navigation equipment
communicate information concerning your vessel correctly and as required
manoeuvre your vessel correctly, taking action to avoid collisions where necessary
and in line with the requirements of national and international legislation
report defective equipment promptly and correctly
monitor navigational broadcasts and warnings, taking the appropriate actions in
response where necessary
address engineering issues relating to the primary drivers
ensure that the vessel is properly bunkered and stored
maintain all required records accurately and correctly
Range
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Equipment
operational
navigational
fire and safety
life saving
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Information
position
course
speed
destination
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Element
CP107.2
Challenge vessels requiring further enquiry
Performance Criteria
To meet the standard, you
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obtain all relevant, available information relating to vessels within the coastal
environment for which you are responsible, including their nationality and status
review the information available and assess whether there is cause for further
enquiry
make the necessary enquiries in line with your organisation’s procedures and act
within the law
assess the information gathered and evaluate the potential risks to maintaining
border security posed by the vessels
identify correctly those vessels for which there is just cause to take further action
towards monitoring and/or challenging their progress, and progress this in line with
your organisation’s procedures
inform all relevant people promptly of the outcomes of your assessments
conduct the boarding of vessels at sea in accordance with organisational and legal
requirements
maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with your organisation’s procedures
Range
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Relevant people
Operators of the vessel
Colleagues
Legal authorities
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CP107
Patrol and maintain border security in coastal, near continent and
eurozone environments
Knowledge and Understanding
To meet the standard, you need to know and understand
Security knowledge and understanding
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legal and organisational requirements relating to the screening of vessels within UK and
near UK waters and their impact for your area of operations
legislation, policies and procedures relating to data protection, health and safety,
diversity and their impact for your area of operations
the role of your organisation in maintaining and enhancing the security of the UK, and
the principal areas of activity undertaken
screening procedures relating to vessels within UK coastal environments, the information
required and how to undertake a risk assessment of vessels in coastal environments
the indicators of potential risk and how to assess these
the nature of the risks for which you are screening and the actions to take where vessels
are considered to pose a risk
the types of forgery applied to vessel documentation and associated developing trends,
and signs that such documentation may not be legitimate
the importance of notifying all relevant personnel of the outcomes of your screening and
how to do this
Controlling patrol vessels
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relevant international and national legislation, regulations and codes, as they affect
operations within coastal environments
how to interpret Admiralty and Harbour charts/plans and schedules for planned work
how to use tidal stream atlases, tide tables, Nautical Almanacs and pilot/sailing
directions
how to plan, monitor and execute a passage plan, including the importance of set and
leeway, in setting course and the different types of courses, including true, magnetic,
compass and gyro and the impact of deviation and variation
how to use electronic navigation aids, such as GPS, chart plotter and radar, as well as
relevant non-electronic aids, and the limitations of navigation equipment
how to make use of buoyage systems and navigation lights
how to obtain and interpret weather information and how different types of adverse
weather can impact upon vessel movements within coastal environments
how to calculate tidal heights and ranges, and the local impact of tidal streams upon
vessel movements
the handling characteristics of your patrol vessel relevant to your area of operations
how to determine the position of your vessel using navigation equipment relevant to your
area of operations, in both good and restricted visibility
how to operate equipment safely and within defined parameters/restrictions, by using
instructions and procedures within your area of operations
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the roles and responsibilities of those involved in facilitating vessel movement and their
lines of communication to people, within your area of operations
the effect of your vessel’s speed in relation to its impact upon other vessels, property and
persons
the importance of reporting promptly any defects in the vessel and/or equipment, and your
organisation’s procedures for doing this
local geography and water conditions, including navigable channels and tides, where these
are applicable to your area of operations
the organisation’s Safety Management System relevant to your area of operations
workplace procedures for dealing with emergency situations on board your vessel,
including fire, ingress of water, grounding, man overboard, collision, sea survival, casualty
evacuation, distress situations, abandoning ship, first aid and medical care aboard ship
the correct procedures for the boarding of vessels at sea, and relevant organisational and
legal requirements
Intelligence led operations
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the use of intelligence to support operations
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