ODS ACTUAL SET QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET
A+
✔✔What is the alcohol policy here at OTCN Newport? - ✔✔0-0-1-3:
0 drinks under age 21
0 drinks before driving
1 standard drink per hour max
3 standard drinks max per liberty period
✔✔How much does your blood alcohol concentration decrease per hour as a rule of
thumb? - ✔✔0.015% per hour decrease
✔✔What is ORM and what are its main goals? - ✔✔Operational Risk Management: a
decision making tool combining logic and common sense to minimize risk
✔✔ORM consists of ___ levels, ___ priniciples, and ___ steps. - ✔✔3, 4, 5
✔✔The 3 levels of ORM, defined by time, are: - ✔✔1. In-depth (lots of time)
2. Deliberate
3. Time-critical (not much time)
✔✔What are the four principles of ORM? (Hint: 3 A, 1 M) - ✔✔1. Accept no
unnecessary risk
2. Anticipate and manage risk by planning
3. Make risk decisions at the right level
4. Accept risks when benefits outweigh costs
✔✔What are the five cyclical steps of ORM? (Hint: I AM IS) - ✔✔1. Identify Hazards
2. Assess Hazards
3. Make Risk Decisions
4. Implement Controls
5. Supervise
,✔✔True or false: ORM is a fail-safe way to eliminate risk in the workplace. - ✔✔False:
ORM does neither of these things and is NOT a replacement for training
✔✔When would you use Time-Critical Risk Management (TCRM)? - ✔✔When you need
to perform operational risk management for a task with limited time or resources
✔✔True or False: Operational Risk Management (ORM) is only necessary for on-duty
tasks and projects. - ✔✔False: ORM is necessary to US Navy personnel at ALL times. It
is even necessary to carry out before engaging in activities deemed high-risk.
✔✔What are the four circular steps of Time-Critical Risk Management (TCRM)? (Hint:
ABCD) - ✔✔Assess the situation
Balance resources
Communicate to others
Do and debrief
✔✔What are the three security classifications and their associated colors and
abbreviations? - ✔✔1. Top Secret (TS, orange)
2. Secret (S, red)
3. Confidential (C, blue)
✔✔Which classification of information will cause exceptionally grave danger to national
security? - ✔✔Top secret
✔✔Secret information leaks could cause ________ damage to national security. -
✔✔serious damage
✔✔What is Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI) and when is relevant? -
✔✔Protection of critical information, relevant when maintaining a friendly, joint-country
operation. (e.g. repair status of a ship)
✔✔What are the prerequisites for having access to classified information? (3) - ✔✔1.
Need-to-know situation/promotes mission completion
2. Appropriate security clearance
3. No known disqualifying info
✔✔True or False: A destruction report is required to be filed for all levels of classified
information destruction - ✔✔False. Only for Top Secret information.
✔✔Who has ultimate responsibility for classified information? - ✔✔The commanding
officer (CO)
, ✔✔What would you do if you come across Top Secret info that is not meant for you? -
✔✔Pick it up, do NOT look at it, give it to the security manager, and notify your CO
✔✔What is PII? - ✔✔Personally-identifiable information, which is any information that
can trace an individual's identity.
✔✔In the Navy, toughness refers to... - ✔✔1. Perform under pressure
2. Take a hit and keep going
3. Day-in and day-out grind
✔✔Tough sailors have a strong ___, ____, and _______ - ✔✔mind, body, and soul
✔✔What are the four parts of the Warrior Mindset? - ✔✔Commitment, Preparation,
Execution, Reflection
✔✔Stress + Rest = - ✔✔Growth
✔✔What is integrity? - ✔✔Absolute honesty, trustworthiness, and reliability. Also the
moral courage to accept responsibility for one's actions.
✔✔What are the CNO's four core attributes to guide Navy Leaders? (Hint: All were
discussed in Warrior Toughness training) - ✔✔1. Integrity
2. Accountability
3. Initiative
4. Toughness
✔✔What is the Navy's Policy on drug use? - ✔✔Zero tolerance (Includes marijuana,
CBD, hemp)
✔✔What is the Navy's alcohol policy? - ✔✔Responsible Use
✔✔True or False: Alcohol detection devices (ADD) may be used for disciplinary
measures - ✔✔False: They are only intended to promote safety, education, awareness,
and responsible use
✔✔What are the two types of command referrals that can be given for alcohol and/or
drug issues? - ✔✔Incident-based and non-incident based
✔✔What is the main alcohol training program used for junior sailors that you must
attend within 2 years of accession? - ✔✔Alcohol Awareness
✔✔When can Navy PT uniforms be worn? - ✔✔Cases of individual or group physical
training. (Not for official business)
A+
✔✔What is the alcohol policy here at OTCN Newport? - ✔✔0-0-1-3:
0 drinks under age 21
0 drinks before driving
1 standard drink per hour max
3 standard drinks max per liberty period
✔✔How much does your blood alcohol concentration decrease per hour as a rule of
thumb? - ✔✔0.015% per hour decrease
✔✔What is ORM and what are its main goals? - ✔✔Operational Risk Management: a
decision making tool combining logic and common sense to minimize risk
✔✔ORM consists of ___ levels, ___ priniciples, and ___ steps. - ✔✔3, 4, 5
✔✔The 3 levels of ORM, defined by time, are: - ✔✔1. In-depth (lots of time)
2. Deliberate
3. Time-critical (not much time)
✔✔What are the four principles of ORM? (Hint: 3 A, 1 M) - ✔✔1. Accept no
unnecessary risk
2. Anticipate and manage risk by planning
3. Make risk decisions at the right level
4. Accept risks when benefits outweigh costs
✔✔What are the five cyclical steps of ORM? (Hint: I AM IS) - ✔✔1. Identify Hazards
2. Assess Hazards
3. Make Risk Decisions
4. Implement Controls
5. Supervise
,✔✔True or false: ORM is a fail-safe way to eliminate risk in the workplace. - ✔✔False:
ORM does neither of these things and is NOT a replacement for training
✔✔When would you use Time-Critical Risk Management (TCRM)? - ✔✔When you need
to perform operational risk management for a task with limited time or resources
✔✔True or False: Operational Risk Management (ORM) is only necessary for on-duty
tasks and projects. - ✔✔False: ORM is necessary to US Navy personnel at ALL times. It
is even necessary to carry out before engaging in activities deemed high-risk.
✔✔What are the four circular steps of Time-Critical Risk Management (TCRM)? (Hint:
ABCD) - ✔✔Assess the situation
Balance resources
Communicate to others
Do and debrief
✔✔What are the three security classifications and their associated colors and
abbreviations? - ✔✔1. Top Secret (TS, orange)
2. Secret (S, red)
3. Confidential (C, blue)
✔✔Which classification of information will cause exceptionally grave danger to national
security? - ✔✔Top secret
✔✔Secret information leaks could cause ________ damage to national security. -
✔✔serious damage
✔✔What is Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI) and when is relevant? -
✔✔Protection of critical information, relevant when maintaining a friendly, joint-country
operation. (e.g. repair status of a ship)
✔✔What are the prerequisites for having access to classified information? (3) - ✔✔1.
Need-to-know situation/promotes mission completion
2. Appropriate security clearance
3. No known disqualifying info
✔✔True or False: A destruction report is required to be filed for all levels of classified
information destruction - ✔✔False. Only for Top Secret information.
✔✔Who has ultimate responsibility for classified information? - ✔✔The commanding
officer (CO)
, ✔✔What would you do if you come across Top Secret info that is not meant for you? -
✔✔Pick it up, do NOT look at it, give it to the security manager, and notify your CO
✔✔What is PII? - ✔✔Personally-identifiable information, which is any information that
can trace an individual's identity.
✔✔In the Navy, toughness refers to... - ✔✔1. Perform under pressure
2. Take a hit and keep going
3. Day-in and day-out grind
✔✔Tough sailors have a strong ___, ____, and _______ - ✔✔mind, body, and soul
✔✔What are the four parts of the Warrior Mindset? - ✔✔Commitment, Preparation,
Execution, Reflection
✔✔Stress + Rest = - ✔✔Growth
✔✔What is integrity? - ✔✔Absolute honesty, trustworthiness, and reliability. Also the
moral courage to accept responsibility for one's actions.
✔✔What are the CNO's four core attributes to guide Navy Leaders? (Hint: All were
discussed in Warrior Toughness training) - ✔✔1. Integrity
2. Accountability
3. Initiative
4. Toughness
✔✔What is the Navy's Policy on drug use? - ✔✔Zero tolerance (Includes marijuana,
CBD, hemp)
✔✔What is the Navy's alcohol policy? - ✔✔Responsible Use
✔✔True or False: Alcohol detection devices (ADD) may be used for disciplinary
measures - ✔✔False: They are only intended to promote safety, education, awareness,
and responsible use
✔✔What are the two types of command referrals that can be given for alcohol and/or
drug issues? - ✔✔Incident-based and non-incident based
✔✔What is the main alcohol training program used for junior sailors that you must
attend within 2 years of accession? - ✔✔Alcohol Awareness
✔✔When can Navy PT uniforms be worn? - ✔✔Cases of individual or group physical
training. (Not for official business)
