BECC TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS. UPDATED 2024.
PQS
Minimum knowledge and skill necessary for personnel to qualify to stand watches and
to preform the duties associated with a watch station
100 series
Introduction to fundamentals
Things involved with the 100 series
Safety, symbols,hazards,first aid,publication
200 series
Components and component parts system
300 series
How to complete.... Watch stations
Who maintains the list of qualifiers
Unit coordinator
Function of the PQS
functions as a qualification system for officer and enlisted personnel
Prerequisites
Items completed before beginning a watch station
Emergencies
Event/events in progress that will cause injury to personnel and/or damage to
equipment unless corrective actions are immediately taken
Tasks
Routine actions that are performed on the watch station
Designated PQS Qualifiers
Usually rained E-5 or above
Commanding Officer (CO)
Establishes a PQS organization and serves as the final qualification authority for all
qualifications under the PQS program
Unit Coordinator
The CO assigns in a unit coordinator to function as the central point of contact for all the
PQS matters
Executive officer
Overall training supervisor ... monitors the PQS program through the unit coordinator
department head
Supervising the execution of PQS topics as applicable to the department... designating
PQS qualifiers... qualifying personnel for watch stations, specific duties and equipment
or system operations
Divo
Primary role in administering the PQS efforts
Divo (duties)
Assigning divisional watch stations...establishing PQS goals...monitoring PQS progress
LCPO
Assist the Divo in the qualifying process
, Work Center supervisor (WCS)
Recommending PQS qualifiers to the DIVO and or the LCPO
Qualifier
Keeping up with revisions and changes to equipment systems and policies
Hearing test requirements
Test includes frequencies of 500,1000,2000,3000,4000, and 6000 hertz
Noise hazardous environment
Greater then 16 hours continuous of exposure per day,noise levels of 85dBA,
Noise hazardous areas
Engine rooms, engine enclosures pump, rooms, light deck operations, and a location
where power tools are used, any place that noise hazard signs are posted
Single ear protection
Equal to or greater then 85dBA but less than 96dBA... equal to or greater than 140dPB
but less than 165dPS
Double hearing protection
Equal to or greater than 96dBA and greater than or equal to 165dPS
Vented chemical goggles
Splash resistant
Non-vented chemical goggles
Used when handling fuels
Face shields
Protect the face and neck from flying particles... must be worn when disconnecting a
sewage hose, and while preforming maintenance requiring disassembly of Marine
sanitation
Welder helmets
Protect eyes,face,ears,and neck
Welder colored glasses
Protect from UV... Protects against glare,injurious radiation, flying objects,chips,and
metal splashes
safety glasses
Flying objects particulates, dust
CO
Ensuring that an effective sight conservation program is established
Safety Officer (SO)
Evaluating areas, processes, and equipment for sight hazards if not done so already...
conducting training as required
Department head (DH)
Make sure everyone gets specific training in the need for and the care of protective
eyewear.... Making sure eyewash station get scheduled planned maintenance (PMS)
checks as required
Divo
Eye-hazardous are properly marked and labeled
LCPO
Properly wearing required eye protective equipment... Complying with posted eye-
hazard warning labels
Air-Purifying Respirators
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS. UPDATED 2024.
PQS
Minimum knowledge and skill necessary for personnel to qualify to stand watches and
to preform the duties associated with a watch station
100 series
Introduction to fundamentals
Things involved with the 100 series
Safety, symbols,hazards,first aid,publication
200 series
Components and component parts system
300 series
How to complete.... Watch stations
Who maintains the list of qualifiers
Unit coordinator
Function of the PQS
functions as a qualification system for officer and enlisted personnel
Prerequisites
Items completed before beginning a watch station
Emergencies
Event/events in progress that will cause injury to personnel and/or damage to
equipment unless corrective actions are immediately taken
Tasks
Routine actions that are performed on the watch station
Designated PQS Qualifiers
Usually rained E-5 or above
Commanding Officer (CO)
Establishes a PQS organization and serves as the final qualification authority for all
qualifications under the PQS program
Unit Coordinator
The CO assigns in a unit coordinator to function as the central point of contact for all the
PQS matters
Executive officer
Overall training supervisor ... monitors the PQS program through the unit coordinator
department head
Supervising the execution of PQS topics as applicable to the department... designating
PQS qualifiers... qualifying personnel for watch stations, specific duties and equipment
or system operations
Divo
Primary role in administering the PQS efforts
Divo (duties)
Assigning divisional watch stations...establishing PQS goals...monitoring PQS progress
LCPO
Assist the Divo in the qualifying process
, Work Center supervisor (WCS)
Recommending PQS qualifiers to the DIVO and or the LCPO
Qualifier
Keeping up with revisions and changes to equipment systems and policies
Hearing test requirements
Test includes frequencies of 500,1000,2000,3000,4000, and 6000 hertz
Noise hazardous environment
Greater then 16 hours continuous of exposure per day,noise levels of 85dBA,
Noise hazardous areas
Engine rooms, engine enclosures pump, rooms, light deck operations, and a location
where power tools are used, any place that noise hazard signs are posted
Single ear protection
Equal to or greater then 85dBA but less than 96dBA... equal to or greater than 140dPB
but less than 165dPS
Double hearing protection
Equal to or greater than 96dBA and greater than or equal to 165dPS
Vented chemical goggles
Splash resistant
Non-vented chemical goggles
Used when handling fuels
Face shields
Protect the face and neck from flying particles... must be worn when disconnecting a
sewage hose, and while preforming maintenance requiring disassembly of Marine
sanitation
Welder helmets
Protect eyes,face,ears,and neck
Welder colored glasses
Protect from UV... Protects against glare,injurious radiation, flying objects,chips,and
metal splashes
safety glasses
Flying objects particulates, dust
CO
Ensuring that an effective sight conservation program is established
Safety Officer (SO)
Evaluating areas, processes, and equipment for sight hazards if not done so already...
conducting training as required
Department head (DH)
Make sure everyone gets specific training in the need for and the care of protective
eyewear.... Making sure eyewash station get scheduled planned maintenance (PMS)
checks as required
Divo
Eye-hazardous are properly marked and labeled
LCPO
Properly wearing required eye protective equipment... Complying with posted eye-
hazard warning labels
Air-Purifying Respirators
