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

Part 5 – Readiness and Standardization
Chapter 2 – Unit and OPCON Readiness Evaluations
Section D. Safety
Introduction
D.1. Coxswain
Responsibilities
D.2. Evaluator
Responsibilities
Safety of personnel and the safeguarding of equipment must remain
paramount during underway evaluations. For this reason, the following
procedures apply.
The Coxswain has ultimate responsibility for the boat and all persons
aboard during a mission, including RFO evaluation. If concern for
personnel or vessel safety arises, the Coxswain shall halt the exercise
until the unsafe situation or condition is corrected.
All safeguards must be taken to ensure that the evaluation environment
does not become hazardous. When an evaluator observes an unsafe
condition, they shall inform the Coxswain. If, in the evaluator’s
judgment, personnel or property remain endangered, they shall terminate
the exercise. If at any time it is discovered that the boat has a disabling
casualty, underway exercises shall be terminated and the boat placed in
“Charlie” status until the discrepancy is corrected. If a restrictive
discrepancy is discovered on the boat, underway exercises will be
suspended until the discrepancy is corrected or the Operational
Commander grants a waiver in accordance with this Manual Part 5,
Chapter 4, Section C, Discrepancy Classifications and Required Actions.
See Table 2-1 for waiver authority.
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