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

Part 4– Training
Chapter 3 – System Components
E.5.n. Surfman
The check-ride will be conducted by an experienced, certified Surfman
from the BCEB. The evaluation should include drills involving boat
operations in surf, crew control, mission management, and the maturity
and judgment necessary to perform as a Surfman.
In the absence of a Surfman at the unit, the CO/OIC is responsible for
verifying performance of tasks to standard and signing off the
qualification tasks. Commands should consider the use of outside
resources, where necessary, to ensure proper standards are maintained.
Skills to observe include:
(01) Departure planning.
(02) Crew brief/debrief.
(03) Judgment.
(04) Leadership.
(05) Use of rescue and survival gear.
(06) Emergency procedures.
(07) Piloting procedures applicable to operating in a surf environment.
(08) Boat handling in surf.
(09) Wave avoidance techniques.
(10) Surf Station keeping.
(11) Transiting a breaking bar or entrance.
(12) Person-in-the-water recovery in surf.
(13) Application of team coordination and risk assessment standards.
(14) Operational Risk Management (ORM).
E.6. Oral Boards
and Reports
The BCEB has two main duties:
(01) Interview the candidate and evaluate their leadership ability,
judgment, maturity, and knowledge.
(02) Provide the unit Commander a written report on the individual
that recommends or does not recommend certification.
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