Boat Safety Scheme Complaints, Query and Appeal Classifications, and the Routes Specific to Each

Complaint or Query Classification

Initial dealings

Next stage

Next stage

Final stage (inc. any independent element)

The reasonableness of the application of BSS requirements or exemption / BSS technical equivalence / RCD

BSS Examiner Support Engineer

 

BSS Technical and Quality Manager (supported by BSS Technical Forum (BSSTF)

BSS General Manager

BSS Directors

Claims of technical equivalence of systems or components on CE marked vessels

BSS Technical and Quality Manager

BSS Technical Equivalence Panel

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Boat Safety Standards Setting Forum

Examiner consistency / examination accuracy / fraudulent issue of certificates/conflicts of interests

BSS General Manager

BSS Quality Control Assessor investigation. BSS General Manager evidence review.

BSS Directors

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution CEDR, - examiner appeals only.

Examiner conduct / customer service (not related to BSS Examination Checking Procedures)

BSS Customer Service Officer

BSS Manager

BSS Directors

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, - examiners appeals only.

BSS Office staff member administration, processes & conduct

BSS Office staff are subject to Canal & River Trust standards and conditions - click this link for more information http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/contact-us/making-a-complaint

BSS General Manager

Canal & River Trust first level complaint

Canal & River Trust second level complaint

Waterways Ombudsman Scheme

BSS support Forums work and constitution

BSS General Manager

BSS Advisory Forum Chair

 

BSS Directors

BSSTF - BSS Technical Forum      BSSAF - BSS Advisory Forum

 

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