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

Part 4 – Training
Chapter 3 – System Components
E.5.g. Engineer
(including
Contingency)
E.5.h.
Contingency
Coxswain
The check-ride will be conducted by an experienced, certified Engineer
from the BCEB. The evaluation should include drills involving
propulsion equipment, damage control, and casualty control. Skills to
observe include:
(01) Area familiarization.
(02) Boat engineering systems familiarization.
(03) Pre-start checks and adjustments.
(04)
Monitoring of all engineering systems.
(05) Simulated engineering casualties and correction procedures.
(06) Shutdown and securing procedures.
(07) Knowledge of general engineering specifications of the boat type.
(08) Use of rescue and survival gear.
(09) Emergency procedures.
(10) Required preventive maintenance for the boat type.
(11) Application of team coordination and risk assessment standards.
(12) Operational Risk Management (ORM).
The check-ride will be conducted by an experienced, certified Coxswain
from the BCEB. The evaluation should include drills involving boat type
familiarization, boat operations, crew control, mission management and
the maturity and judgment necessary to perform as the boat Coxswain in
the performance of PWCS missions. Skills and attributes to include:
(01) Departure Planning.
(02) Crew brief/debrief.
(03) Area familiarization.
(04) Navigation and piloting.
(05) Boat handling.
(06) Towing.
(07) Person-in-the-water recovery.
(08) Engineering casualty control.
(09) Judgment.
(10) Operational Risk Management (ORM).
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