CXN Responsibilities

Question 1

CXN Responsibilities

Answer 1

• The COXN shall be responsible, in order of precedence
• For the safety and conduct of passengers and crew
• The safe operation and navigation of the boat assigned
• and the completion of the sortie or mission assigned
• or undertaken pursuant to Coast Guard Policy and Regulations
• A coxn underway shall at all times respond within the limits of capabilities and legal authority to observed hazards to life or property, and violations of law or regulations.

Question 2

COXN Authority Manual

Answer 2

M5000.3B CG Manual

Question 3

Risk Management

Answer 3

TCT is a program that focuses on reducing the probability of human error by increasing individual and team effectiveness.

Mission Analysis
Communication
Situational Awarness
Adaptability Flexibility
Leadership
Assertiveness
Decision Making

Question 4

Warranted Risk

Answer 4

The decision to accept the risk must balance the potential gains of conducting the activity or mission with the inherent risks of the operation

• Damage to/Sacrifice of the boat in the defense of the U.S., its citizens, and/or installations
• Probability of saving human life warrants a maximum effort
• Probability of saving property
• Preventing or relieving intense pain or suffering

Question 5

Steps to the ORM process

Answer 5

• Identify Mission Tasks
• Identify Hazards
• Assess Risks
• Identify Options
• Evaluate Risk vs Gain
• Execute Decision
• Monitor Situation

Question 6

What is the GAR 2.0 Model and how should it be used?

Answer 6

P- Planning
E- Event complexity
A- Asset Crew/Boat
C- Comms
E- Environment

S- Spread Out
T- Transfer
A- Avoid
A- Accept
R- Reduce

Question 7

Who can relieve the coxn of his/her responsibilities

Answer 7

The cxn commanding officer
OIC
XPO
A Senior officer at the scene of a distress, emergency or other abnormal situation

Question 8

When can the coxswain leave the boat

Answer 8

While completing a mission is secondary to ensuring the safety of the crew, passengers, and the boat, the coxswain may leave the boat if:

In the best coxn judgement and after careful consideration of the remaining crew members experience, the operational benefits clearly outweigh the risk of leave the boat without a qualified coxswain and when time permits, every effort is made but the coxswain to revive the concurrence of their operation commander.