Boat Crew Qualification Sessions

Boat Crew Qualification Boat Crew Qualification SessionsSessions

Qualification ExaminerAuxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual update

December 2, 2006Berlin, MA

This presentation will be posted at www.d1nr-bcqp.us

December 2, 2006December 2, 2006 D1NR QE ABCTM updateD1NR QE ABCTM update BCQP sessions - BCQP sessions - 22

Motherhood StatementsMotherhood Statements Underway checkrides will only be performed on Underway checkrides will only be performed on

valid surface facilities under orders.valid surface facilities under orders. QEs are expected to be dressed in a proper QEs are expected to be dressed in a proper

uniform and to set a good example. Candidates uniform and to set a good example. Candidates and all involved boat crew members will be in and all involved boat crew members will be in proper uniform.proper uniform.

Maintain a professional attitude at all times. Maintain a professional attitude at all times. Avoid inappropriate language and do not get Avoid inappropriate language and do not get involved in debates/arguments with other QEs, involved in debates/arguments with other QEs, the candidates, or Flotilla/Division the candidates, or Flotilla/Division representatives. representatives.


SafetySafety““The Commandant and the local operational The Commandant and the local operational

commander will ask Auxiliary boat crews to commander will ask Auxiliary boat crews to perform patrol duties to the extent of their perform patrol duties to the extent of their capabilities. It is important for coxswains to know capabilities. It is important for coxswains to know what those capabilities and limits are, including what those capabilities and limits are, including their personal capabilities and limits, the their personal capabilities and limits, the capabilities and limits of the crew, and the capabilities and limits of the crew, and the capabilities and limits of the boat. Operational capabilities and limits of the boat. Operational Risk Management (ORM) principles must be Risk Management (ORM) principles must be applied during all missions.”applied during all missions.”


Team CoordinationTeam Coordination

The principle of team coordination is that The principle of team coordination is that individual technical knowledge and skill individual technical knowledge and skill alone cannot prevent mishaps. The alone cannot prevent mishaps. The abilities and actions of individuals must be abilities and actions of individuals must be coordinated as a team using a set of coordinated as a team using a set of leadership, communication, and decision-leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. making skills.


Risk ManagementRisk Management

The concept of risk management requires The concept of risk management requires that every event, whether ashore or that every event, whether ashore or underway, whether routine or unexpected, underway, whether routine or unexpected, must be guided by deliberate assessment, must be guided by deliberate assessment, planning, and prudent decision-making. planning, and prudent decision-making.


Physical RequirementsPhysical Requirements

There are no specific requirements for age, weight, There are no specific requirements for age, weight, strength, or endurance other than demonstrating strength, or endurance other than demonstrating proficiency in the standard qualification tasks. proficiency in the standard qualification tasks.

BUT:BUT: The trainee must successfully perform each task The trainee must successfully perform each task

personally, without assistance. personally, without assistance. Each task must be performed with little Each task must be performed with little

hesitation. hesitation. Each task must be performed with confidence. Each task must be performed with confidence. Each task must be performed safely. Each task must be performed safely.


DisabilitiesDisabilities Members with disabilities are not automatically precluded Members with disabilities are not automatically precluded

from qualifying in the BCQP.from qualifying in the BCQP. Risk management evaluation should be considered Risk management evaluation should be considered

concerning the safety of the individual, the crew, facility, concerning the safety of the individual, the crew, facility, and boating public.and boating public.

If it is determined that the risk is acceptable, the member If it is determined that the risk is acceptable, the member may participate in operational training to achieve may participate in operational training to achieve qualification and certification.qualification and certification.

All traineesAll trainees, regardless of disability, must successfully , regardless of disability, must successfully demonstrate the demonstrate the skill, ability, and enduranceskill, ability, and endurance to perform to perform all qualification tasks utilizing the process established in all qualification tasks utilizing the process established in the appropriate qualification guide as established by the appropriate qualification guide as established by Commandant.Commandant.


Candidate AttitudeCandidate Attitude

“Members entering this program must be willing to represent the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary to the boating public. This requires attention to appearance and attitude, as well as an extensive knowledge of operational policies and procedures.” -- ABCTM

Attitude is one of the evaluation parameters Attitude is one of the evaluation parameters to be used by QEs during all sessions!to be used by QEs during all sessions!


Task InterpretationTask Interpretation The QE is to use good judgment on whether the The QE is to use good judgment on whether the

candidate has demonstrated the desired level of candidate has demonstrated the desired level of expertise, taking into account that safety is expertise, taking into account that safety is paramount. paramount.

The term “Moderate seas” are waves 1 to 4 feet. The term “Moderate seas” are waves 1 to 4 feet. The term “Strong currents” are currents that The term “Strong currents” are currents that

have a visible effect on the vessel. have a visible effect on the vessel. In cases where a candidate can not perform a In cases where a candidate can not perform a

task because of extenuating circumstances task because of extenuating circumstances beyond their control (Ex. no locks in the area), beyond their control (Ex. no locks in the area), the candidate should be able to explain how to the candidate should be able to explain how to perform the task to the QE. perform the task to the QE.


More than One QEMore than One QE

One QE is assigned as “QE-In-Charge” One QE is assigned as “QE-In-Charge” (QEIC).(QEIC).

QEIC coordinates QE logistics (lodging, QEIC coordinates QE logistics (lodging, order requests)order requests)

QEIC assigns QEs to facilities.QEIC assigns QEs to facilities. QEIC holds briefing with other QEs and QEIC holds briefing with other QEs and

Flotilla/Division representative within 30 Flotilla/Division representative within 30 minutes of the scheduled start of missionminutes of the scheduled start of mission


Risk Assessment On-BoardRisk Assessment On-Board

QE shall conduct a risk assessment (GAR QE shall conduct a risk assessment (GAR or SPE model). The QE should always or SPE model). The QE should always ensure that the coxswain, crew, and ensure that the coxswain, crew, and candidate(s) complete a thorough briefing, candidate(s) complete a thorough briefing, including Risk Management.including Risk Management.

If the mission is for a Coxswain candidate, If the mission is for a Coxswain candidate, the candidate should conduct the briefing.the candidate should conduct the briefing.


Who is responsible?Who is responsible? The Coxswain (or coxswain-of-record, if a The Coxswain (or coxswain-of-record, if a

candidate is acting as coxswain) is candidate is acting as coxswain) is responsibleresponsible for the mission, crew, and facility.for the mission, crew, and facility.

Members often look to the QE for direction (as a Members often look to the QE for direction (as a senior operations person) instead of the senior operations person) instead of the coxswain. BRIEF IN ADVANCE to avoid this.coxswain. BRIEF IN ADVANCE to avoid this.

QE provides tasks and evaluates the candidate.QE provides tasks and evaluates the candidate. QEs must exercise TCT principles in observing QEs must exercise TCT principles in observing

potential safety problems, and take appropriate potential safety problems, and take appropriate action (notification of coxswain or even more action (notification of coxswain or even more significant action).significant action).

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