Authorised Boat Safety Scheme Examiner

Boating is a relaxing, enjoyable and even addictive leisure and
lifestyle pursuit. For hundreds of thousands of people each year it is
a tranquil and safe activity. To help it to continue to be that, all your
boat's systems need to be installed, maintained and used with
safety in mind.

The Boat Safety Scheme is jointly owned by British Waterways and the Environment Agency.  It's designed to minimise the risks of fires or explosions on boats cruising the UK's inland waterways network, by specifying a set of requirements that most boats must meet before they can be granted a navigation licence.  The Scheme also recommends a number of 'safety best practice' measures which enhance the personal health and safety of those on board privately owned boats.

As licensing bodies, British Waterways and the Environment Agency have a statutory duty to insist that all boats on the waterways they care for are as safe as possible.  This helps to minimise the risks of fires and explosion which can kill or seriously injure visitors to the waterways network.  It's in everyone's interests to help ensure the waterways are as safe as possible.