USCG Aux Boat Crew Dry Land – Questions With
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Factors of Crew Fatigue • Operating in extreme hot or cold weather
conditions
Eye strain from hours of looking through sea-spray
blurred
windshields
• The effort of holding on and maintaining balance
• Stress
• Exposure to noise
• Exposure to the sun
• Poor physical conditioning
• Lack of sleep
• Boredom
Responsibilities of the crew related to 1. Crew members must watch each other's condition.
crew fatigue Note the ability of each member to respond to
normal
conversation and to complete routine tasks.
Symptoms of crew fatigue The primary symptoms of fatigue are:
• Inability to focus or concentrate/ narrowed
attention span
• Mental confusion or judgment error
• Decreased coordination of motor skills and sensory
ability
(hearing, seeing)
• Increased irritability
• Decreased performance
• Decreased concern for safety
, Prevention measures of crew fatigue Some preventive measures are:
• Adequate crew rest
• Dress appropriate for weather
• Rotate crew duties
• Provide food and refreshments suitable for
conditions
• Observe other crew members for signs of fatigue
Physical requirements necessary to There are no specific physical standards for
participate in the Aux boat crew participating in Auxiliary surface or radio operations.
program However, Auxiliarists must have demonstrated the
ability to accomplish each task in the Boat Crew PQS
and demonstrated the mobility and endurance to
perform in a challenging and often stressful
environment.
Policy and responsibility of a crew Use good judgement and common sense when
member when that member is unable evaluating their continuing ability to carry out their
or unfit to perform required duties on assignments. Decline orders when unable to perform
an ordered mission the required duties or when a physician has advised a
condition exists which contraindicates reliable
performance.
Policy and responsibility of a crew Bring it to the attention of the coxswain, flotilla
member when that member observes commander, or other commanding authority.
the inability to perform required
duties in another crew member
Who is responsible to abort the The coxswain or any officer senior to the coxswain.
operational mission if the crew
member or coxswain is reported unfit
to perform assigned duties?
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Terms in this set (44)
Factors of Crew Fatigue • Operating in extreme hot or cold weather
conditions
Eye strain from hours of looking through sea-spray
blurred
windshields
• The effort of holding on and maintaining balance
• Stress
• Exposure to noise
• Exposure to the sun
• Poor physical conditioning
• Lack of sleep
• Boredom
Responsibilities of the crew related to 1. Crew members must watch each other's condition.
crew fatigue Note the ability of each member to respond to
normal
conversation and to complete routine tasks.
Symptoms of crew fatigue The primary symptoms of fatigue are:
• Inability to focus or concentrate/ narrowed
attention span
• Mental confusion or judgment error
• Decreased coordination of motor skills and sensory
ability
(hearing, seeing)
• Increased irritability
• Decreased performance
• Decreased concern for safety
, Prevention measures of crew fatigue Some preventive measures are:
• Adequate crew rest
• Dress appropriate for weather
• Rotate crew duties
• Provide food and refreshments suitable for
conditions
• Observe other crew members for signs of fatigue
Physical requirements necessary to There are no specific physical standards for
participate in the Aux boat crew participating in Auxiliary surface or radio operations.
program However, Auxiliarists must have demonstrated the
ability to accomplish each task in the Boat Crew PQS
and demonstrated the mobility and endurance to
perform in a challenging and often stressful
environment.
Policy and responsibility of a crew Use good judgement and common sense when
member when that member is unable evaluating their continuing ability to carry out their
or unfit to perform required duties on assignments. Decline orders when unable to perform
an ordered mission the required duties or when a physician has advised a
condition exists which contraindicates reliable
performance.
Policy and responsibility of a crew Bring it to the attention of the coxswain, flotilla
member when that member observes commander, or other commanding authority.
the inability to perform required
duties in another crew member
Who is responsible to abort the The coxswain or any officer senior to the coxswain.
operational mission if the crew
member or coxswain is reported unfit
to perform assigned duties?
