USCG AUXILIARY INSTRUCTOR PQS questions and
answers with solutions 2025
List characteristics of an effective instructor - ANSWER Content and Auxiliary expertise;
Experience;
A professional appearance;
Organizational skills;
Professionalism
State credibility challenges facing instructors of adult learners and ways to overcome the
challenges. - ANSWER Adult learners do not automatically grant credibility to individuals simply
because they are in positions of authority or responsibility. The time and care invested in
preparing for each lesson will influence the instructor's credibility with the audience.
Of the 14 Instructor Competencies, discuss your two strongest competencies, why you chose
those, and how to implement them. - ANSWER Demonstrate effective communication skills -
keep discussion to age appropriateness of learners, avoid acronyms and long explanations not
relevant to the objective.
Analyze course material and learner information - Prepare well by familiarizing oneself with
topics, PowerPoints and teaching aids prior to conducting the lesson. Know the type of student
that will be addressed
Of the 14 Instructor Competencies, discuss your two weakest competencies, why you chose
those, and how to strengthen your implementation of them. - ANSWER Evaluate delivery of
instruction - gain feedback of positives and areas for improvement.
Report evaluation information - complete summary forms and submit all required paperwork.
Analyze course material and learner information.
, Recite at least two mnemonics from your experience and describe how you apply those to your
instruction. - ANSWER ROYGBIV,
TV Makes Dull Children: true variation magnetic deviation compass
Discuss how you would approach each of the three types of learning, using Auxiliary examples. -
ANSWER Meaningful Learning - involves an interrelated body of information requiring
understanding rather than memorization. New material is related to what a student already
knows.
Rote Learning - memorization is one way to learn. Remembering terms requires repetition and
is often called rote learning. Memorization is one way to learn this type of material, but merely
repeating terms with no apparent relevance is not efficient. Using mnemonics and distributing
the practice over days are ways to make this type of learning easier.
Skill Learning - many skills are involved in operating a boat, from tying knots to securing a line to
docking a boat in windy weather. Learning the steps involved in tying a bowline by reading a
book is very different from tying the knot on the dock. Learning the steps in class involves the
two types of learning just described. Gaining proficiency in actually tying the knot in the line
involves skill learning.
List some techniques that the instructor can leverage to maximize the effectiveness of two-way
communication. - ANSWER When a student or trainee speaks, the instructor should pay
attention not only to the content of the message but also to to the speaker's tone of voice and
body language, including the quality of their voice and gestures that accompany the
information.
The way something is said conveys emotions that can either support or undermine the
substantive information. A moderate amount of enthusiasm is always a good idea, but excessive
emotion can work against an accurate interpretation of the message, especially if anger is
answers with solutions 2025
List characteristics of an effective instructor - ANSWER Content and Auxiliary expertise;
Experience;
A professional appearance;
Organizational skills;
Professionalism
State credibility challenges facing instructors of adult learners and ways to overcome the
challenges. - ANSWER Adult learners do not automatically grant credibility to individuals simply
because they are in positions of authority or responsibility. The time and care invested in
preparing for each lesson will influence the instructor's credibility with the audience.
Of the 14 Instructor Competencies, discuss your two strongest competencies, why you chose
those, and how to implement them. - ANSWER Demonstrate effective communication skills -
keep discussion to age appropriateness of learners, avoid acronyms and long explanations not
relevant to the objective.
Analyze course material and learner information - Prepare well by familiarizing oneself with
topics, PowerPoints and teaching aids prior to conducting the lesson. Know the type of student
that will be addressed
Of the 14 Instructor Competencies, discuss your two weakest competencies, why you chose
those, and how to strengthen your implementation of them. - ANSWER Evaluate delivery of
instruction - gain feedback of positives and areas for improvement.
Report evaluation information - complete summary forms and submit all required paperwork.
Analyze course material and learner information.
, Recite at least two mnemonics from your experience and describe how you apply those to your
instruction. - ANSWER ROYGBIV,
TV Makes Dull Children: true variation magnetic deviation compass
Discuss how you would approach each of the three types of learning, using Auxiliary examples. -
ANSWER Meaningful Learning - involves an interrelated body of information requiring
understanding rather than memorization. New material is related to what a student already
knows.
Rote Learning - memorization is one way to learn. Remembering terms requires repetition and
is often called rote learning. Memorization is one way to learn this type of material, but merely
repeating terms with no apparent relevance is not efficient. Using mnemonics and distributing
the practice over days are ways to make this type of learning easier.
Skill Learning - many skills are involved in operating a boat, from tying knots to securing a line to
docking a boat in windy weather. Learning the steps involved in tying a bowline by reading a
book is very different from tying the knot on the dock. Learning the steps in class involves the
two types of learning just described. Gaining proficiency in actually tying the knot in the line
involves skill learning.
List some techniques that the instructor can leverage to maximize the effectiveness of two-way
communication. - ANSWER When a student or trainee speaks, the instructor should pay
attention not only to the content of the message but also to to the speaker's tone of voice and
body language, including the quality of their voice and gestures that accompany the
information.
The way something is said conveys emotions that can either support or undermine the
substantive information. A moderate amount of enthusiasm is always a good idea, but excessive
emotion can work against an accurate interpretation of the message, especially if anger is
