U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boat Crew -
Section A
What causes fatigue? - answer sleep loss, exposure to temperature extremes, motion
sickness, changes in work or sleep cycles, physical exertion, illness, hunger, and
boredom.
What is the crew's responsibility? - answer To offer their suggestions and concerns and
constantly assess the situation. They must learn to recognize fatigue.
What are the primary symptoms of fatigue? - answer Not able to focus
Confusion
Decreased coordination
Irritability
Decreased performance
Decreased concern for safety
What are prevention measures for fatigue - answer Rest
Appropriate clothing
Rotating Duties
Food/Hydration
Observation of crew members
What is the Crew Endurance Management system based on? - answeroperational
experience, analysis of boat crew missions, information from studies
What are the requirements for underway time computation? - answerTime starts as
soon as work begins on the mission and ends once all work has been completed.
What are execptions to underway time computation? - answerTrailering activities and
time spent in a sheltered anchorage count as 1/2 time (one hour=30mins), overtime
must be approved through the chain of command
What conditions can an Auxiliary vessel less than 30 feet operate in and for how long? -
answerSeas less than 4 feet for 8 hours.
What conditions can an Auxiliary vessel greater than 30 feet operate in and for how
long? - answerless than 4ft: 8hrs
4-10ft: 6hrs
What is the standard rest time? - answer8hrs
Section A
What causes fatigue? - answer sleep loss, exposure to temperature extremes, motion
sickness, changes in work or sleep cycles, physical exertion, illness, hunger, and
boredom.
What is the crew's responsibility? - answer To offer their suggestions and concerns and
constantly assess the situation. They must learn to recognize fatigue.
What are the primary symptoms of fatigue? - answer Not able to focus
Confusion
Decreased coordination
Irritability
Decreased performance
Decreased concern for safety
What are prevention measures for fatigue - answer Rest
Appropriate clothing
Rotating Duties
Food/Hydration
Observation of crew members
What is the Crew Endurance Management system based on? - answeroperational
experience, analysis of boat crew missions, information from studies
What are the requirements for underway time computation? - answerTime starts as
soon as work begins on the mission and ends once all work has been completed.
What are execptions to underway time computation? - answerTrailering activities and
time spent in a sheltered anchorage count as 1/2 time (one hour=30mins), overtime
must be approved through the chain of command
What conditions can an Auxiliary vessel less than 30 feet operate in and for how long? -
answerSeas less than 4 feet for 8 hours.
What conditions can an Auxiliary vessel greater than 30 feet operate in and for how
long? - answerless than 4ft: 8hrs
4-10ft: 6hrs
What is the standard rest time? - answer8hrs
