Boat Manual Vol. I

Question 0

Can you use Coast Guard personnel or property for personal or recreational use?

Answer 0

Coast Guard personnel or property including boats and equipment, for any purpose that connotes personal or recreational use is prohibited with the exception of MWR property

Question 1

Where do you find your crew manning requirements?

Answer 1

It is specified in Part 2 Chapter 2 of Boat Manual Vol. I

Question 2

CG Reserves is to maintain the competencies to be mobilized to perform 3 prioritized functions, what are they?

Answer 2

• Maritime Homeland Security
• Domestic and Expeditionary support to National Defense
• Domestic, natural or man made disaster response and recovery

Question 3

OIC shall assign contingency certifications to who?

Answer 3

OIC’s shall assign contingency certification requirements to all reservists assigned to the unit

Question 4

Who can approve the participation of unit personnel on platforms belonging to other agencies?

Answer 4

I can the OIC

Question 5

What missions can the CG Aux members be used to support?

Answer 5

CG Aux members may be used in support of any peace time mission at the discretion of the OIC

Question 6

What are AUX vessels considered when establishing operational limitations?

Answer 6

AUX vessels are considered non-standard platforms and shall never exceed the limits established for non-standard platforms of similar size

Question 7

Can a AUX vessel operate in the surf?

Answer 7

No, they are prohibited from operating in the surf

Question 8

Can AUX members have LE Authority?

Answer 8

No, AUX members have no LE Authority

Question 9

Can AUX members be use to support any of the Coast Guard missions?

Answer 9

At the discretion of the OIC, AUX members may be used

Question 10

What duty section positions can a AUX member serve?

Answer 10

May serve in any duty section position except those requiring the exercise of general LE powers or direct command authority

Question 11

Can AUX members serve at and boat crew position?

Answer 11

May serve in any boat crew position except those requiring the exercise of general LE powers or direct command authority, prohibited from being coxn on CG vessels unless the vessel is designated as a AUX facility

Question 12

What is SERA?

Answer 12

Senior Enlisted Reserve Advisor

Question 13

Who can be a SERA at your unit?

Answer 13

The SERA can be filled by any E7-E9 reservist in any rating

Question 14

Who does the SERA report to?

Answer 14

Me the OIC

Question 15

As the OIC, what are your responsibilities with reservist at your unit?

Answer 15

The OIC shall ensure reservist under their authority receive appropriate training and augmentation opportunities and administrative support

Question 16

How many RSL’s (Reserve Section Leader) should a station have?

Answer 16

At least 1 RSL

Question 17

What should be signed by each reservist of a boat forces unit stating what is expected of them?

Answer 17

A 3307

Question 18

Who decides on what a non-standard boat outfit will consist of?

Answer 18

The District Commander

Question 19

Is a Coxn permitted to leave the boat during any operation

Answer 19

The Coxn is not permitted to leave the boat unless a situation exists onboard the distressed vessel that only the Coxn can perform, if the Coxn can ensure the safety of the unit boat then it may be permissible with consultation with the unit prior to execution

Question 20

Who authorizes taking passenger underway?

Answer 20

Its at the discretion of the OIC provided the numbers of passengers do not exceed the max safe number of passengers for that boat type and everyone is wearing PFD’s

Question 21

What shall the Coxn attempt to do prior to taking on a mission when passengers are on board?

Answer 21

If possible, passengers shall disembark prior to proceeding with the mission

Question 22

Operation and position checks shall not exceed how long?

Answer 22

They shall be established at least every 30 minutes, this time may be reduced due to current conditions that the small boat is experiencing

Question 23

Who can issue or revoke duty stander certifications?

Answer 23

Me the OIC

Question 24

What time frame does the OIC have to get certified as a Ice Rescuer?

Answer 24

They must be certified in writing by the Sector Commander within 1 year of reporting to the unit.

Question 25

Ice Rescue Instructors shall be designated in writing by whom?

Answer 25

Me the OIC.

Question 26

What should happen to a member who after a reasonable amount of time are unable to qualify for boat crew duties?

Answer 26

Administrative actions should be taken against the member.

Question 27

When should an OIC consider a member for certification?

Answer 27

Only after the member has successfully completed the applicable PQS, a thorough practical evaluation and been recommended by the appropriate QEB.

Question 28

What units are required to have an Indoctrination program?

Answer 28

All units

Question 29

What is the Indoctrination program used for?

Answer 29

Its used to familiarize each new member with the basic administrative, organizational and standard operating procedures of the unit.

Question 30

How is the Indoctrination program structured?

Answer 30

Its structured via a unit checking sheet.

Question 31

What time frame should the Indoctrination program be completed?

Answer 31

Should be completed within 2 weeks of the member reporting on board.

Question 32

Who approves the training schedule?

Answer 32

Me the OIC

Question 33

Who is responsible for annotating what actually gets accomplished on the training schedule?

Answer 33

My XPO

Question 34

When does the training schedule become the unit training record?

Answer 34

After the XPO marks on the schedule what actually gets accomplished.

Question 35

Training schedule must be prepare how far in advance?

Answer 35

Must be prepared for at least 1 month at a time.

Question 36

What training form is not required for shore units?

Answer 36

The weekly training plan Coast Guard form CG-5288

Question 37

How should the training schedule be prepared?

Answer 37

It should have time slots for all scheduled drills, exercises, all-hands, departmental and divisional training that is required to be completed.

Question 38

Who will be on your Training Board?

Answer 38

- XPO - All Department heads - ANT Supervisor if assigned - TPO - Coxn/Surfman

Question 39

What shall the OIC ensure is completed after a member becomes certified?

Answer 39

The OIC shall ensure that the SPO or unit Yeoman makes an entry in DA for the member's assignment of the appropriate competency code for their certification.

Question 40

What are units required to do when it comes to resident training for their members?

Answer 40

Units shall track and maintain a comprehensive record of resident training completion for all assigned personnel.

Question 41

What does a member need to submit to attend a formal C school?

Answer 41

A STTR (short term training request)

Question 42

What happens if a member fails to meet the prescribed currency requirements for the position designated?

Answer 42

He/She shall be required to recertify.

Question 43

What should the OIC do if a member's weapon qualification lapses?

Answer 43

The OIC shall locally suspend the members mission certification until the weapons requirements are met. If the period of suspension is greater than or anticipated to be greater than 2 weeks the OIC shall either decertify the member for the effected qual in TMT or obtain a waiver thru CG-721 via the chain of command.

Question 44

When it comes to certification/currency, medical conditions of a temporary nature are defined as what?

Answer 44

It is defined as a condition that preclude a member from boat operations for a period of no more than 12 months.

Question 45

What should happen to a member of the command cadre that is unable to or willing to attain the required certification or maintain their currency?

Answer 45

They shall be relieved for cause.

Question 46

What shall the OIC do upon the loss of trust or confidence in the members ability to perform assigned duties?

Answer 46

OIC shall rescind certification.

Question 47

What shall the OIC do when a member doesn't maintain Commandant or unit standards for certification and fail to meet recurrent training minimums?

Answer 47

OIC shall rescind certification.

Question 48

What shall a unit do with the boat crew certifications and currency documentation of CG AUX members?

Answer 48

The paperwork shall be maintained in the unit files and a copy forwarded to the District Director of the AUX