USCG Exam PracticeMan overboard (MOB) recovery procedures
Under 46 CFR §28.270, a crew member proposes to satisfy the monthly instruction requirement for man overboard recovery by having all personnel watch a training videotape followed by a discussion. Which statement correctly describes the regulatory effect of this approach?
- A. It satisfies both the instruction requirement and the drill requirement
- ✓ It satisfies the instruction requirement but does not satisfy the drill requirementCorrect
- C. It satisfies neither the instruction requirement nor the drill requirement
- D. It satisfies the drill requirement only if conducted on board the vessel
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.270(d) explicitly states that viewing videotapes followed by a discussion led by a knowledgeable individual satisfies the requirement for instruction but not the requirement for drills under §28.270(b) or the safety orientation under §28.270(e).
Cited:46 CFR §28.270