First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios BCQP Check Ride Scenarios January District Conference January 7, 2006 Newport, RI This presentation will be posted at

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Today’s Session BCQP and role of QE/Check Ride (review!) What happens prior to Check Rides Crew Check Ride discussions Coxswain Check Ride discussions

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios BCQP website

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios REVIEW BCQP is 22 years old The Boat Crew Qualification Program is intended to facilitate the qualification of members in surface operations, not to act as a “rite of passage” or an unnecessary burden The process must be professional and complete Not all Auxiliary members are suited for surface operations roles, even if motivated.

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios REVIEW QEs are Extensions of OTO The DIRAUX Operations and Training Officer cannot perform evaluations of candidates, but the OTO is the CG individual that certifies members. QEs are the objective and subjective evaluators for the OTO. QEs must be the best and most experienced coxswains possible to be most effective.

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios REVIEW QEs Evaluate a candidate as a team member or leader in stressful situations. A coxswain, for example, holds the ultimate safety of the crew and vessel in their hands. Evaluate seamanship, specific task/procedure skills Evaluate future independent performance safely, under USCG policy, and as a USCG representative

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios REVIEW The Check Ride… …is the candidate evaluation opportunity

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios The Check Ride … is inherently stressful for the candidate: real capabilities become visible because of training and candidate’s own confidence in the face of evaluation stress. QEs must observe and let the candidate make decisions….but step in and terminate any evolution that has become unsafe. (The coxswain-of-record is ultimately responsible for safety.) QEs explain their evaluations, not remain forever silent and only say go/no-go at the end.

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Before Any Check Ride Candidates must truly be ready. Mentors must agree. The Flotilla Commander must agree (either through personal knowledge or by knowledge of the FSO-MT and/or FSO-OP). Many people are involved with a check ride (facilities, crews, QEs, candidate(s)); it is important to make sure this will be a productive session, and not revert to a training session

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Prior to the Crew Check Ride Question: What does the QE ask the candidate BEFORE the crew dockside examination or underway check task starts? (presuming candidate has their Qualification Guide with them, another pre-requisite!)

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Prior to the Crew Check Ride Answer: Are ALL mentor tasks complete and signed (including TCT task completion, BCM AUX)? Has the crew candidate submitted their Direct Operational security check material? Does the candidate have the certificate of completion of an authorized boating course so the QE can sign that task (BCM AUX)?

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Prior to the Coxswain Check Ride Question: What does the QE ask the candidate BEFORE the coxswain dockside examination or underway check task starts? (presuming candidate has their Qualification Guide with them, another pre-requisite!)

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Prior to the Coxswain Check Ride Answer: (for initial qualification check ride) Is the candidate currently certified as crew: not in REYR, not in REWK? Does the candidate have evidence of 28 hours underway as crew so the QE can sign that task (COX AUX)? Are ALL mentor tasks complete and signed? Has the coxswain candidate submitted their Direct Operational security check material? Does the candidate have proof of NavRules completion so the QE can sign that task (COX AUX)?

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios So now we are ready

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Crew Underway Check Ride

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Crew Underway Check Ride

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Crew Underway Check Ride

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Crew Underway Check Ride

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Coxswain Underway Check Ride

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Coxswain Underway Check Ride

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Coxswain Underway Check Ride

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Coxswain Underway Check Ride

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Coxswain Underway Check Ride

First District Northern Region 2006 January Conference: Check Ride Scenarios Coxswain Underway Check Ride