comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 1 – Station Organization and Watch-Standing
G.1.a. Advantages The 1-in-4 duty rotation provides an average of 68 work hours (i.e., 42
duty hours and 26 day work hours) and 100 hours of liberty each week,
and provides the following advantages:
(01) Minimizes potential that duty crews will exceed fatigue
standards.
(02) Minimizes unproductive work time (i.e., for messing and
berthing).
(03) Accommodates all-hands evolutions easily without recalling
crew.
(04) Station personnel can accomplish training and maintenance tasks
while they are in a non-duty status.
(05) The personal needs of the crew (e.g. to take care of family needs)
can be easily accommodated during normal working hours.
(06) The straight 1-in-4 duty rotation (i.e. no sliding weekends) does
not allow for three-day weekends unless the member takes leave;
duty standers can expect to have duty on at least two (of four)
weekends every month.
G.1.b.
Disadvantages
Sliding weekends can be used with a 1-in-4 duty rotation, but the
potential for duty crews to exceed fatigue standards is significantly
higher during what is, for most Stations, the busiest time of the duty
week.
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