USCG Exam PracticeFirefighting, damage control, and emergency response
Under 46 CFR §185.420, which of the following statements regarding crew training documentation is correct?
- A. Training must be documented in a bound logbook only; electronic records are not acceptable.
- ✓ Training must be logged or otherwise documented and must include the date and a general description of training topics.Correct
- C. Training records must include the names of all crew members present and the specific extinguisher types used.
- D. Documentation is required only for initial training; quarterly refresher training need not be recorded.
Why B is correct
46 CFR §185.420(d) requires that crew training be logged or otherwise documented for Coast Guard review upon request, and that each entry include the date of training and a general description of the training topics. The regulation does not restrict the format to a bound logbook, nor does it require individual crew names or extinguisher specifics.
Cited:46 CFR §185.420