USCG COXSWAIN STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
5 stages of sar - ANS Awareness
Initial action
Planning
Operations
Conclusion
3 phases of sar - ANS Uncertanty-doubt
Alert-aprehesion
Distress-danger
Responsibilities - ANS Safty of passangers and crew
Safe operation/navigation of boat assigned
Completion of sortie or mission
Report hazards to life or property
Report violations of laws and regulations
Report aton discrepencies
Elements of team coordination - ANS Leadership
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,Mission analysis
Adaptibility
Situational awareness
Decision making
Communication
Assertiveness
Operational risk management 7 steps - ANS Identify mission tasks
Identify hazards (PEACE)
Asses risks
Identify options (STAAR)
Evaluate rish vs gain
Execute decisions
Monitor situations
Coxswain authority comes from - ANS M5000.3B 5-1-8
Surf - ANS Breaking seas exceeding 8feet
3 types of breaking waves - ANS Spilling, surging, plunging
6 min rule - ANS Speed (kts) * 10= distance in NM traveled in 6mins
3 min rule - ANS Speed (kts) *100=distance in yards traveled in 3 mins
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, Time speed distance - ANS 60(distance)/(speed)=time
VS search
Speed=60D/9minutes(time)
Reduction gear/transmission - ANS Twin disc MG-5114 SC 1.02:1 reduction
Engine rotates 1 per red gear 1.02 rotation
Two types of stability - ANS Longitudinal (fore and aft)
Transverse (pitch poling)
Two forces that affect stability - ANS Static (within hull)
Dynamic (outside hull)
Variation - ANS Difference between true and magnetic north
Deviation - ANS Error in course boat is trying to steer
Set and drift - ANS Set=direction
Drift=speed
3 modes of AIS - ANS Standard
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Receive only
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
5 stages of sar - ANS Awareness
Initial action
Planning
Operations
Conclusion
3 phases of sar - ANS Uncertanty-doubt
Alert-aprehesion
Distress-danger
Responsibilities - ANS Safty of passangers and crew
Safe operation/navigation of boat assigned
Completion of sortie or mission
Report hazards to life or property
Report violations of laws and regulations
Report aton discrepencies
Elements of team coordination - ANS Leadership
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,Mission analysis
Adaptibility
Situational awareness
Decision making
Communication
Assertiveness
Operational risk management 7 steps - ANS Identify mission tasks
Identify hazards (PEACE)
Asses risks
Identify options (STAAR)
Evaluate rish vs gain
Execute decisions
Monitor situations
Coxswain authority comes from - ANS M5000.3B 5-1-8
Surf - ANS Breaking seas exceeding 8feet
3 types of breaking waves - ANS Spilling, surging, plunging
6 min rule - ANS Speed (kts) * 10= distance in NM traveled in 6mins
3 min rule - ANS Speed (kts) *100=distance in yards traveled in 3 mins
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, Time speed distance - ANS 60(distance)/(speed)=time
VS search
Speed=60D/9minutes(time)
Reduction gear/transmission - ANS Twin disc MG-5114 SC 1.02:1 reduction
Engine rotates 1 per red gear 1.02 rotation
Two types of stability - ANS Longitudinal (fore and aft)
Transverse (pitch poling)
Two forces that affect stability - ANS Static (within hull)
Dynamic (outside hull)
Variation - ANS Difference between true and magnetic north
Deviation - ANS Error in course boat is trying to steer
Set and drift - ANS Set=direction
Drift=speed
3 modes of AIS - ANS Standard
Restricted
Receive only
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
