USCG COXSWAIN EVALUATION LATEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FIRM A+
✔✔Distress - ✔✔The DISTRESS phase exists when grave or imminent danger
requiring immediate response to the distress scene threatens a craft or person.
✔✔Safe Haven - ✔✔A Safe Haven is considered a place that can accommodate and
will accept the safe mooring of the vessel.
✔✔PPE Waivers - ✔✔Commanding Officers may waive cold weather PPE requirement
on a case-by-case basis when a determination that the risk associated with tactical
operator performance degradation, thermal stress, and environmental considerations
are offset by the benefits associated with granting a waiver.
✔✔PPE Waiver Log - ✔✔Units shall record all waivers with the following information:
Date, Boat number, Coxswain, air temperature, water temperature, wind speed,
mission, PPE required, PPE being worn, OOD signature and CO/OIC signature (written
or electronic). In each case covered by a waiver, the CO/OIC shall decide whether
waived equipment shall be carried aboard the boat while underway.
✔✔Operational Waivers - ✔✔Operational Waivers may be issued on a case-by-case
basis by the Operational Commander in order to proceed on a specific sortie.
✔✔Restrictive Discrepancies - ✔✔A boat with restrictive discrepancies may be operated
only if a written waiver has been issued by the operational commander, identifying the
discrepancy, the conditions the boat may be operated, and the measures to be taken.
✔✔Engineering Waivers - ✔✔Engineering waivers may be issued on a case-by-case
basis by the Product Line in order to reclassify a Disabling Discrepancy as a restrictive
discrepancy.
✔✔45' RBM Fuel Capacity - ✔✔510, 485 @ 95%
✔✔29' RBS-II Max Winds - ✔✔25 knots
✔✔45' RBM Passengers - ✔✔20
✔✔29' RBS-II Towing capacity - ✔✔10 Displacement Tons
✔✔Disabling Casualties
Underway
Inport
Reporting - ✔✔Disabling casualties are those which make the boat not serviceable.
,In the event a boat sustains a disabling casualty while underway, it shall immediately
return to the nearest safe mooring and be placed into "Charlie" status.
If a disabling casualty is identified while the boat is moored, the boat is not authorized to
get underway until the casualty is fully repaired. The boat shall immediately be placed
into "Charlie" status and repaired.
Disabling casualties shall be reported to the Operational Commander and Sector
Engineer Officer by the most expeditious means, followed up by a boat status message
as soon as possible but no later than 12 hours after the casualty is discovered.
✔✔Restrictive Discrepancies
Underway
Inport
Reporting - ✔✔Restrictive discrepancies are those which restrict the operations of the
boat such that it can perform some activities but not all activities safely. Boats with
restrictive discrepancies shall only be operated if the Operational Commander has
issued a written waiver. A verbal waiver is authorized, as long as it is followed with a
written waiver within 4 hours.
In the event the boat sustains a restrictive discrepancy while underway, the Coxswain
shall immediately notify the parent unit with all pertinent information and a
recommendation as whether to continue or abort the mission.
The boat shall not get underway until the discrepancy is corrected, or a waiver has been
received.
Restrictive discrepancies shall be reported to the Operational Commander if the
discrepancy cannot be repaired within 1 hour.
✔✔Major Discrepancies - ✔✔Major discrepancies are those that degrade the
effectiveness of the boat to perform one or more missions.
✔✔Minor Discrepancies - ✔✔Minor discrepancies do not affect the operational
readiness of the boat.
✔✔Bravo - ✔✔The boat has no disabling casualties or restrictive discrepancies.
✔✔Bravo (Restricted) - ✔✔The boat has one or more restrictive discrepancies with
waivers.
✔✔Charlie - ✔✔The boat has one or more disabling casualties or the boat has
restrictive discrepancies without waivers.
, ✔✔Coxswain Navigation Standard - ✔✔Ultimate responsibility for the safety of the boat
and crew; including safe navigation.
Coxswains shall mark paper charts with track lines, courses, and turn bearings for
routes and waypoints.
Ensure paper and electronic charts are up to date.
Know the advantages and limitations of all electronic equipment.
Coxswain must be able to use ranges and other visual cues.
Coxswain transiting close to navigational hazards or during restricted visibility shall
operate the vessel with extreme caution.
✔✔Navigation Standards when in restricted visibility and close to hazards - ✔✔Reduce
speed.
Stop to review navigation picture.
Utilizing nav data like soundings, danger ranges or bearings to verify position.
Coordinate a navigation team.
If uncertain stop all the way or anchor and fix boats position.
✔✔Operational Risk Management - ✔✔Decision making tool used to increase
operational effectiveness by anticipating hazards and reducing the potential for loss.
✔✔7 Step ORM Process - ✔✔Identify Mission Tasks.
Identify Hazards.
Assess Risks.
Identify Options.
Evaluate Risk vs. Gain.
Execute Decision.
Monitor Situation.
✔✔PEACE Model - ✔✔Used to identify Hazards
Planning.
Event Complexity.
Asset Selection.
Communications.
Environment Conditions.
✔✔STARR Model - ✔✔Used to identify Options.
Spread Out.
Transfer.
Avoid.
ANSWERS FIRM A+
✔✔Distress - ✔✔The DISTRESS phase exists when grave or imminent danger
requiring immediate response to the distress scene threatens a craft or person.
✔✔Safe Haven - ✔✔A Safe Haven is considered a place that can accommodate and
will accept the safe mooring of the vessel.
✔✔PPE Waivers - ✔✔Commanding Officers may waive cold weather PPE requirement
on a case-by-case basis when a determination that the risk associated with tactical
operator performance degradation, thermal stress, and environmental considerations
are offset by the benefits associated with granting a waiver.
✔✔PPE Waiver Log - ✔✔Units shall record all waivers with the following information:
Date, Boat number, Coxswain, air temperature, water temperature, wind speed,
mission, PPE required, PPE being worn, OOD signature and CO/OIC signature (written
or electronic). In each case covered by a waiver, the CO/OIC shall decide whether
waived equipment shall be carried aboard the boat while underway.
✔✔Operational Waivers - ✔✔Operational Waivers may be issued on a case-by-case
basis by the Operational Commander in order to proceed on a specific sortie.
✔✔Restrictive Discrepancies - ✔✔A boat with restrictive discrepancies may be operated
only if a written waiver has been issued by the operational commander, identifying the
discrepancy, the conditions the boat may be operated, and the measures to be taken.
✔✔Engineering Waivers - ✔✔Engineering waivers may be issued on a case-by-case
basis by the Product Line in order to reclassify a Disabling Discrepancy as a restrictive
discrepancy.
✔✔45' RBM Fuel Capacity - ✔✔510, 485 @ 95%
✔✔29' RBS-II Max Winds - ✔✔25 knots
✔✔45' RBM Passengers - ✔✔20
✔✔29' RBS-II Towing capacity - ✔✔10 Displacement Tons
✔✔Disabling Casualties
Underway
Inport
Reporting - ✔✔Disabling casualties are those which make the boat not serviceable.
,In the event a boat sustains a disabling casualty while underway, it shall immediately
return to the nearest safe mooring and be placed into "Charlie" status.
If a disabling casualty is identified while the boat is moored, the boat is not authorized to
get underway until the casualty is fully repaired. The boat shall immediately be placed
into "Charlie" status and repaired.
Disabling casualties shall be reported to the Operational Commander and Sector
Engineer Officer by the most expeditious means, followed up by a boat status message
as soon as possible but no later than 12 hours after the casualty is discovered.
✔✔Restrictive Discrepancies
Underway
Inport
Reporting - ✔✔Restrictive discrepancies are those which restrict the operations of the
boat such that it can perform some activities but not all activities safely. Boats with
restrictive discrepancies shall only be operated if the Operational Commander has
issued a written waiver. A verbal waiver is authorized, as long as it is followed with a
written waiver within 4 hours.
In the event the boat sustains a restrictive discrepancy while underway, the Coxswain
shall immediately notify the parent unit with all pertinent information and a
recommendation as whether to continue or abort the mission.
The boat shall not get underway until the discrepancy is corrected, or a waiver has been
received.
Restrictive discrepancies shall be reported to the Operational Commander if the
discrepancy cannot be repaired within 1 hour.
✔✔Major Discrepancies - ✔✔Major discrepancies are those that degrade the
effectiveness of the boat to perform one or more missions.
✔✔Minor Discrepancies - ✔✔Minor discrepancies do not affect the operational
readiness of the boat.
✔✔Bravo - ✔✔The boat has no disabling casualties or restrictive discrepancies.
✔✔Bravo (Restricted) - ✔✔The boat has one or more restrictive discrepancies with
waivers.
✔✔Charlie - ✔✔The boat has one or more disabling casualties or the boat has
restrictive discrepancies without waivers.
, ✔✔Coxswain Navigation Standard - ✔✔Ultimate responsibility for the safety of the boat
and crew; including safe navigation.
Coxswains shall mark paper charts with track lines, courses, and turn bearings for
routes and waypoints.
Ensure paper and electronic charts are up to date.
Know the advantages and limitations of all electronic equipment.
Coxswain must be able to use ranges and other visual cues.
Coxswain transiting close to navigational hazards or during restricted visibility shall
operate the vessel with extreme caution.
✔✔Navigation Standards when in restricted visibility and close to hazards - ✔✔Reduce
speed.
Stop to review navigation picture.
Utilizing nav data like soundings, danger ranges or bearings to verify position.
Coordinate a navigation team.
If uncertain stop all the way or anchor and fix boats position.
✔✔Operational Risk Management - ✔✔Decision making tool used to increase
operational effectiveness by anticipating hazards and reducing the potential for loss.
✔✔7 Step ORM Process - ✔✔Identify Mission Tasks.
Identify Hazards.
Assess Risks.
Identify Options.
Evaluate Risk vs. Gain.
Execute Decision.
Monitor Situation.
✔✔PEACE Model - ✔✔Used to identify Hazards
Planning.
Event Complexity.
Asset Selection.
Communications.
Environment Conditions.
✔✔STARR Model - ✔✔Used to identify Options.
Spread Out.
Transfer.
Avoid.
