Unit 7 - Operate a safe and efficient pilotage service

This standard covers the competence required to operate an appropriate pilotage service.

The unit covers development, management and review of a pilotage service, pilot recruitment, selection, training and certification and the development, promulgation and operation of pilotage directions.
This standard is directly associated with standard HM106 Determine the need for a port pilotage service.

An individual would need to be able to meet standard HM106 before they could meet standard HM107.

Target Group

This standard applies to individuals who have a duty to facilitate the safe and efficient use of the harbour.

Typically this will be the Harbour Master or Authorised Deputies with delegated powers.