SECTION 101 - SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS

Question 1

What are the five steps in the ORM process?

Answer 1

(1) Identify hazards
(2) Assess hazards
(3) Make risk decisions
(4) Implement controls
(5) Supervise

Question 2

Define a “high-risk” course (a term)

Answer 2

(a) A term to describe a known or unknown condition or state where an elevated probability of loss or an
increased level of severity is likely or imminent.
(b) A term used to describe situations that require special attention and/or intervention to prevent a declining
situation.
(c) May imply a dangerous situation.

Question 3

What type of courses are considered “high-risk”?

Answer 3

All courses which exposes the crew, staff, students and/or assets to the potential risks of death, permanent disability, or loss
during training.

Question 4

What are the differences between Voluntary & Involuntary courses?

Answer 4

(a) Voluntary: Training in which a Sailor has voluntary enrolled and has the ability to Drop On Request and
return to his/her original rating.
(b) Involuntary: Training in which a Sailor is enrolled thru the accession training or follow-on specialty skills
school.

Question 5

What is Drop on Request “DOR” and what is the procedures for conducting one?

Answer 5

When any student in a voluntary, high-risk training course desires to quit or “DOR,” the student need only make
such intentions known. The student will be immediately and expeditiously removed from the training area.
A written summary of action taken is entered in the student’s service record and a copy is maintained in the
command’s permanent records.

Question 6

What is a Training Time Out “TTO” and what is the procedures for conducting one?

Answer 6

In any situation when students or instructors express concern for personal safety or a need to clarify procedures
or requirements, they shall call a “TTO.” Training will immediately cease until the situation or condition is
returned to a safe state. Then and only then will training resume.

Question 7

What are the periodic requirements for safety stand-downs?

Answer 7

At a minimum, commands shall conduct one safety stand-down per year. Additional safety stand-downs may be
warranted at the discretion of the commanding officer.

Question 8

Define mishap reporting as it pertains to “high-risk” instructor.

Answer 8

Any mishap that occurs to instructors, students, or assets while conducting training as a result of the curriculum or the environment (including training devices, materiel, or
equipment, etc.)

Question 9

Define Core Unique Instructor Training as it pertains to “high-risk” instructor.

Answer 9

CUIT is designed to prepare the instructor to teach in a high-risk course. Familiarization with basic tenants of high-risk training and safety will include mitigation, protocol, and policy. For Core Unique
Training, the items must apply universally to all sites where the course is taught.

Question 10

What is the Evaluation Process as it pertains to “high-risk” instructor.

Answer 10

Establish an evaluation program that assesses high-risk instructors in classroom and laboratory or field settings
on a recurrent basis, in percentages commensurate with the amount of time spent instructing in those
environments.