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

Part 4 – Training
Chapter 6 – Currency Maintenance
C.3. Tests and
Exams
NOTE
The Deck Watch Officer (DWO) Examination (International/Inland) for
Coxswain TASK COXN-04-01-ANY is a closed-book test, per
Referen ce (eee). Deck Watch Officer proficiency requires administration
of an open book test every 5 years after initial successful completion of
the DWO Exam. Failure to meet this currency requirement results in loss
of Coxswain, heavy weather Coxswain, or Surfman certification until the
test is passed.
The Merchant Marine Deck Watch Officer Exam is no longer authorized to fulfill
this requirement.
NOTE
OPEN-BOOK EXAMS – Defined as using a new or corrected, highlighted, and/or
underlined copy of Reference (gg) however, this copy may not be book marked or
indexed.
C.4. Team
Coordination
Training (TCT)
C.5. Water
Survival Exercise
Unit Commanders (CO/OIC) shall comply with the requirements of
Reference (k). All members exercising control over boat operations,
including the CO/OIC, OOD, communications watch personnel and all
boat crewmembers assigned to the unit shall receive TCT training (see
Table 4-9 Minimum Currency Requirements) for details.
Failure to maintain currency will result in the member being required to
attend appropriate TCT training.
The water survival exercise is intended to prepare boat crewmembers for
the possibility of finding themselves in the water. This exercise should
be conducted in open water using the appropriate survival gear as
outlined in Reference (f). All attempts should be made to conduct this
exercise in a dry suit. Units that do not require dry suits should use the
survival gear that is prescribed for their environment. Every effort
should be made to incorporate annual pyrotechnics training during the
open water survival exercise, giving due consideration to local, state and
federal environmental regulations. This exercise should be conducted in
accordance with TASK BCM-02-18-ANY.
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