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

Part 4 – Training
Chapter 3 – System Components
E.5. Underway
Check-Rides
E.5.a. Boat Crew
Member
E.5.b. ATON
Boat Crew
Member
BCEBs shall plan and conduct check-rides in order to evaluate
prospective boat crewmembers underway. The trainee should be able to
perform all duties required for the boat crew position and boat type for
which certification is sought, up to the standards established in the
qualification tasks for the crew position.
The check-ride will be conducted by an experienced, certified Coxswain
from the BCEB. The evaluation should include drills involving the use
of various equipment and line handling. Skills to observe include:
(01)
(02)
(06) Use of rescue and survival gear.
(08)
Boat familiarization.
Watch-standing.
(03) Area familiarization.
(04) Basic navigation.
(05) Boat handling.
(07) Emergency procedures.
Application of team coordination and risk assessment standards.
(09) Operational Risk Management (ORM).
The check-ride will be conducted by an experienced, certified ACOXN
or ABCM from the BCEB. The evaluation should include:
(01) ATON procedures.
(02) Safety and responsibilities.
(03) Terminology.
(04) Equipment/associated hardware use and application.
(05) Mooring maintenance.
(06) Mooring evolution.
(07) Towing a buoy.
(08) Rigging safety precaution fundamentals.
(09) Operational Risk Management (ORM).
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