An Introduction to the Yacht and Small Craft Industry and the Role of the Yacht and Small Craft Surveyor
- The yacht and small craft industry
- Yachting regulation and safety
- The purchase of a yacht
- The law and yachts
- Health and safety for the marine surveyor
- Surveys and survey organisations
- The professional surveyor
- The yacht and small craft surveyor in specialist roles
- The yacht and small craft surveyor in practice
- Organising the survey
- What makes a good surveyor?
- Types of surveys
The Essential Basics of Carrying out a Yacht survey
- Types of survey
- The survey process
- The report and follow up
- The surveyor’s bag
- Risk assessments
- Attributes of good surveyor
Report Writing for Marine Surveyors
- Introduction
- The basis of reports
- Preparing for the report
- Report types
- Writing the report
- Touch typing
Running a Successful Yacht and Small Craft Surveying Business
- Running a successful yacht and small craft surveying business
- The business plan
- The value of your time
- Marketing your business
- Preparation – the swot analysis
- Finance
- Choosing your office
- Time management
- Challenges and solutions
Essential Law
- Introduction
- Legal concepts
- Maritime law
- Marine insurance and claims
- Table of cases
Surveying GRP Yachts
- Introduction
- History
- Basic fibreglass materials
- Resin
- Reinforcement
- Sandwich construction
- Building techniques
- How is a boat laid up?
- General nomenclature for FRP craft
- Building defects
- Failure modes of cored laminates
- Keels
- Osmosis
- Moisture meters
- Practical surveying of GRP craft