USCG Exam PracticeMan overboard (MOB) recovery procedures
Under 46 CFR §28.270, a new crew member joins a vessel that has not yet conducted its monthly drill cycle. Before the vessel may be operated, the master must ensure which of the following is provided to that crew member?
- A. A full monthly drill covering all contingencies in §28.270(a)
- B. A written examination on emergency procedures
- ✓ A safety orientation explaining the emergency instructions required by §28.265 and covering the evolutions listed in §28.270(a)Correct
- D. Viewing of an approved USCG training videotape, which satisfies both instruction and orientation requirements
Why C is correct
46 CFR §28.270(e) requires the master to ensure a safety orientation is given to any individual who has not received the required instruction and has not participated in the required drills before the vessel may be operated. Per §28.270(f), that orientation must explain the §28.265 emergency instructions and cover the evolutions in §28.270(a). A videotape alone does not satisfy the safety orientation requirement per §28.270(d).
Cited:46 CFR §28.270