Use this checklist every time the pilot ladder is rigged:

Pilot Ladder

• Is the pilot ladder in good shape?
  • Check for wear and tear, missing chocks, loose steps.
  • Check for wear and tear, missing chochs, loose steps
  • Check for broken steps or spreaders
• Are all steps and ropes clean and free of grease?
• Is all extra equipment present and ready for use?
  • Lifebuoy and light
  • Manropes if required by pilot
  • Heaving line
  • Lifejacket
  • Responsible officer with communication to bridge.
• Is the pilot ladder rigged to the correct height?
• Has the retrieval wire been rigged correctly? (above the spreader, leading forward)
• Has the pilot ladder been secured to the deck in a correct way?
• Haven stanchions and/or bulwark ladder been fitted and secured to the deck?
• Is there adequate lighting at the pilot access point?

Combination Ladder

• Is the accommodation ladder in good shape?
• Check the accommodation ladder for wear and tear.
• Check if steps and siderails are free of grease.
• Is the retrieval line of the pilot ladder rigged correctly? ( Above the spreader leading forward)
• Is the accommodation ladder secured to the ships side, independent of the ladder?
• Is there at least 5 meters of space under the platform?
• Is the platform rigged horziontally?
• Are all hand railings and hand ropes rigged correctly, both inboard and outboard?
• Does the pilot ladder extend 2 meters above the platform?
• Have both pilot ladder ropes been secured to the ship, at 1.5 meters above the platform?

Winch Reel

• Ensure the winch reel is mechanically locked
• Ensure the pilot ladder is secured to deck