Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Livery Pre-Rental and Pre-Ride Instruction

Checklist and Attestation

Renter	Instructor
[owp_initial]		Operator Responsibility: Operator is responsible for the safe and proper operation of the vessel; Avoid careless, reckless and negligent operation of vessels; Effects of alcohol, controlled substances and stressors
[owp_initial]		Navigation Rules: Maintain a proper lookout; Keep a safe distance from other vessels and objects; Operate at a safe speed for the conditions; location and environment; Operate in a defensive manner; Requirements to give way to other vessels and vessel right of way
[owp_initial]		Aids to navigation; buoys and other waterways markers
[owp_initial]		Special Waterway Hazards: Operate at slow speed minimum wake when within 300 feet or emergency vessels with activated emergency lights or within 300 feet of construction vessels displaying an orange flag
[owp_initial]		Awareness of changes to weather or water conditions and proper responses to those changes
[owp_initial]		Requirements for operating a vessel while a person is waterskiing or participating in similar activities identified in s. 327.37, F.S., if applicable.
[owp_initial]		Propulsion, steering and stopping characteristics of vessels: Discuss in general and as to the specific vessel being leased or rented
[owp_initial]		Location and content of manufacturer warning labels
[owp_initial]		Location of and proper use of safety equipment
[owp_initial]		Boarding, falling off, capsizing, taking on water, re-boarding and emergency procedures for dealing with these situations
[owp_initial]		Problems seeing other vessels and being seen by them
[owp_initial]		The dangers of wake or surf jumping and other reckless operations.
[owp_initial]		Boating safety identification cards, age and engine requirements
[owp_initial]		Photographic identification
[owp_initial]		Boating Accidents: Causes and prevention of accidents; Legal requirements: remain on-scene, render assistance, report incident to authorities
[owp_initial]		Florida divers-down warning device requirements
[owp_initial]		Noise, nuisances and other environmental concerns
[owp_initial]		Manatee awareness (if applicable to location)
[owp_initial]		Ecosystem awareness based on local issues
[owp_initial]		Specific operational characteristics of the vessel being leased or rented
[owp_initial]		Local characteristics of the waterway where the leased or rented vessel is intended to be operated, to include: Navigational hazards; Boating restricted areas; Water depths
		Personal watercraft
[owp_initial]		Specific personal watercraft (PWC) safety requirements: Required to wear PFD; Required use of kill switch lanyard; Location of sound producing device and fire extinguisher; Minimum age to legally operate; Lawful hours of operation
		Paddlecraft
[owp_initial]		Requirements for operating paddlecraft within the marked channel of the intracoastal waterway
		Off-Site or extended period use
[owp_initial]		Instruction on care and maintenance of the leased or rented vessel: Fueling and ventilation; Trailering and transporting; Float plans; how and when to complete a float plan; Specific local hazards, e.g.: bodies of water, weather, dams, cold water, commercial vessel traffic
[owp_initial]		Conducted an on-the-water demonstration and check ride to verify the prospective operator’s ability to safely operate the vessel to be leased or rented