Scope of Training & Major Tasks

1. Introduction Application

Task 1-1

2. Application

Task 1.2 Equivalents

Task 2.1

Task 2.2

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The presentation is provided in nine (9) sessions which will allow ease for searching selected topics.

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This presentation does not alleviate or replace on the job training or additional requirements or training required by each Sector.

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Additionally there are tasks, depending upon your AOR, that may not be applicable or present the opportunity for field experience however they are documented in this presentation for your knowledge.

Scope of Training & Major Tasks

Continued

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3. Requirements

Tasks 3.1 – 3.4

4. Requirements

Tasks 3.5 – 3.10

5. Operations

Tasks 4.1 – 4.7

6. Operations

Tasks 4.8 - 4.12

7. General Housekeeping Tasks 5.1 – 5.8
8. Expanded Issues
9. Exercise Opportunities

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Exercise

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What condition must life preservers and other life saving equipment be in?

Answer

46 CFR 25.25-11, Serviceable Condition

When an EPIRB is required to be installed, how often must it be tested?

Answer

46 CFR 25.26-50(b), monthly

Exercise

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An operator of a “6 Pack” asks you about how many people he can carry on his boat. He asks if it’s OK to carry 6 paying adults on a fishing charter and take 2 small children of one of the adults so long as he doesn’t charge for the children.

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What do you tell the operator?

Response

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The law is very specific on this subject. Here are a few pertinent parts:

1. Uninspected passenger vessel means an uninspected vessel of less than 100 gross tons carrying not more than 6 passengers, including at least one passenger for hire.
2. A passenger is defined as an individual carried on the vessel except; the owner, the master, or a member of the crew engaged in the business of the vessel who has not contributed consideration for carriage and who is paid for on board services.
3. It also defines ―passenger for hire as a passenger for whom consideration is contributed as a condition of carriage on the vessel, whether directly or indirectly flowing to the owner, charterer, operator, agent, or any other person having an interest in the vessel.
4. Consideration means an economic benefit, inducement, right, or profit including pecuniary payment accruing to an individual, person, or entity.
5. If anyone is paying, the operator is now carrying passengers for hire and can only carry 6 persons on the boat. (Not counting the crew)

Exercise

During your examination, you note the Stern light is not operational on a forty-five footer. The operator indicates that he has Anchor light and asks if that will suffice?

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Answer No

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Exercise

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• What kind of throwable is required for a vessel less than 26 feet?

Answer Type IV

Exercises

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• What size letters must be used to mark the vessel’s name on the PFDs?

Answer

Not required for a UPV

• Work vests and adult PFD can be stored together.

Answer

False

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• Does a 24’ motorboat used for sightseeing require a 24” life-ring?

Answer

No, but it must have a TYPE IV

Exercise

• During you exam, you inadvertently activate the EPIRB. What do you do?
1. Switch it off immediately
2. Immediately activate the self-test function
3. Contact the CG before turning it off
4. Switch it off immediately and contact the CG

EPIRB False alerts

They should be turned off immediately and contact the nearest CG unit and pass the vessel name, number, and EPIRB HEX ID written on the EPIRB to them. Explain what happened and that it was mistakenly activated. This will expedite the time of uncertainty of an actual/possible distress and minimized search and rescue research and resource hours.

Example:

All Stations, All Stations, All Stations This is NAME, CALL SIGN, DSC NUMBER, POSITION.

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Cancel my distress alert of DATE, TIME UTC, Master NAME, CALL SIGN, DSC NUMBER, DATE, TIME UTC.

Failure to cancel a false alert immediately will result in the deployment of search and rescue units by Rescue Co-ordination Centers in an effort to locate the source of the alert.

The EPIRB can be deactivated by the following methods;

1. Switching it off;
2. Drying the unit thoroughly, especially the area around the salt water contacts;
3. Placing it in its bracket;
4. Disconnecting the battery;
5. Wrapping it in a double layer of aluminum foil.

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Exercise

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• A MARPOL placard is displayed in the bilge. Is this satisfactory?

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Answer NO.

It must be displayed in prominent locations so they can be read by crew and passengers

Exercise

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• What type of MSD would you expect to find connected to a Portable Toilet?

Answer None

Exercise

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• You note that the “Y Valve” is located in a different compartment from the toilet. Is it required to be secured?

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Answer YES

Exercise

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• Do legacy electronic charts fulfill the chart requirement in 46 CFR 26.03-4?

Answer NO

Exercise

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• A copy of the Coast Guard license must be notarized to satisfy the UPV exam requirement.

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Answer FALSE

Exercise

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• Can the operator of a UPV sleep while underway?

Answer NO

Unless there is a second licensed operator on watch.

Exercise

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• Can a UPV be operated more than 12 hours with only one licensed operator on board?

Answer

YES 46 USC 8104(b)

As long as it is not a requirement of the job that the operator work more than 12 hours in a 24-hour period while at sea, except in an emergency when life or property are endangered.

Do you recall

• What is the purpose of a hydrostatic test, and how is it set up for Fire Extinguishers?

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Method for testing fire extinguisher containers for strength and leaks. The test involves filling the vessel or pipe system with a liquid, usually water, which may be dyed to aid in visual leak detection, and pressurization of the vessel to the specified test pressure. Strength is tested by measuring permanent deformation of the container.

You have completed all 9 Sessions

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These sessions were presented to assist you as you work toward status as a UPV Examiner.

This presentation does not alleviate or replace on the job training or additional requirements, or training required by each Sector.

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Date of Update: 01/18/2024

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