Are you passionate about protecting people, boats, and the inland waterways environment? We are recruiting now for our 2027 New Examiner Training Programme. Learn everything you need to know about spotting hazards and issues on boats, and expand the services you would like to offer to your boating clients. 

Just like a car, on most of the UK's inland waterways, a boat needs to be licensed, insured and have the boat-equivalent of a MOT - valid BSS certification - before it can cruise, or in some circumstances moor. Check with your navigation or harbour authority if this applies to your waterway, harbour or marina. (This is not in the BSS remit to state whether this applies).

You can learn more on how the Scheme is run, the Forums that steer its activities, how stakeholders are involved in the decisions and policies, as well as how the appeals and complaints systems work.