Lifeboatman

Lifeboatman

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LB01 Endorsement: Lifeboatman Modules: Q445
Q445-Lifeboatman
- Liferafts and Rescue Boat required Equipment
  - Liferaft and Rescue Boat essential parts
  - Operation and Function of Launching Devices
  - Launching/Recovery
  - Maneuvering Commands and Procedures
  - Personal Survival Equipment
  - Distress Signals
  - Signals to Attract Attention
  - EPIRB
  - SARTS
  - Survival at Sea
  - Passenger Crew Safety
  - Lifesaving Appliance Regulations
- Medical Care
  - First Aid
- Seamanship
  - Marlinspike Seamanship
  - Compass: Operation and Maintenance
LB02 Endorsement: Lifeboatman Limited Modules: Q447
Q447-Lifeboatman
- Liferafts and Rescue Boat required Equipment
  - Liferaft and Rescue Boat essential parts
  - Operation and Function of Launching Devices
  - Launching/Recovery
  - Maneuvering Commands and Procedures
  - Personal Survival Equipment
  - Distress Signals
  - Signals to Attract Attention
  - EPIRB
  - SARTS
  - Survival at Sea
  - Passenger Crew Safety
  - Lifesaving Appliance Regulations
- Medical Care
  - First Aid
- Seamanship
  - Marlinspike Seamanship
  - Compass: Operation and Maintenance

46 cfr 12.407 General requirements for lifeboatman endorsements.

(a) General. Every person fulfilling the manning requirements as lifeboatman on any United States vessel must hold an endorsement as lifeboatman. No endorsement as lifeboatman is required of any person employed on any unrigged vessel, except on a seagoing barge and on a tank barge navigating waters other than rivers and/or canals.

(b) Requirements for certification.

(1) To qualify for an endorsement as lifeboatman, an applicant must—

(i) Be at least 18 years of age;

(ii) Pass the prescribed physical and medical examination requirements specified in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C; and

(iii) Present evidence of having passed a chemical test for dangerous drugs or as having qualified for an exemption for testing described in § 16.220 of this subchapter.

(2) To be eligible for an endorsement as lifeboatman, an applicant must meet one of the following sea service requirements:

(i) At least 6 months of sea service in any department of vessels and the successful completion of an approved course.

(ii) At least 12 months of sea service in any department of vessels on ocean, coastwise, inland, and Great Lakes routes.

(3) Before an applicant is issued an endorsement as a lifeboatman, he or she must prove, to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard, by oral or other means of examination, and by actual practical demonstration of abilities, his or her knowledge of seamanship and the ability to carry out effectively all the duties that may be required of a lifeboatman. This requirement may be met by completion of an approved course in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section, provided the course includes actual practical demonstration of abilities.

(4) The practical demonstration must consist of a demonstration of the applicant’s ability to—

(i) Take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch;

(ii) Operate a survival craft engine;

(iii) Demonstrate the ability to row by actually pulling an oar in the boat;

(iv) Manage a survival craft and survivors after abandoning ship;

(v) Safely recover survival craft and rescue boats; and

(vi) Use locating and communication devices.

(5) The examination, whether administered orally or by other means, must be conducted only in the English language and must consist of questions regarding—

(i) Lifeboats and liferafts, the names of their essential parts, and a description of the required equipment;

(ii) The clearing away, swinging out, and lowering of lifeboats and liferafts, the handling of lifeboats under oars and sails, including questions relative to the proper handling of a boat in a heavy sea; and

(iii) The operation and functions of commonly used types of davits.

(6) An applicant, to be eligible for an endorsement as lifeboatman, must be able to speak and understand the English language as would be required in the rating of lifeboatman and in an emergency aboard ship.

OAR COMMANDS

STAND BY THE OARS: Each crewmember clears oar, ships rowlock, places blade flat on gunwale forward, inboard of person in front of them.

SHOVE OFF: Inboard bowman pushes off using boathook. When ordered, bowman releases sea painter.

OUT OARS: Place oars in rowlocks directly from the boated position or from “Stand By The Oars” position. Oars horizontal, at right angles to keel, blades flat.

STAND BY TO GIVE WAY: Hold oar horizontally, blades perpendicular, with the wrists straight and arms extended full length; leans forward until knuckles almost touch the back of the person in front.

GIVE WAY TOGETHER: Blades of oars are swung forward and dipped into the water. At the command, “Together”, the stroke is started. At the end of the stroke, blades are feathered, swung forward, and another stroke is started.

HOLD WATER: Complete the stroke, stop rowing, drop blade into water vertically, and gradually swing to a position at right angles to the keel, taking care not to overstress rowlock.

PORT (STARBOARD) HOLD WATER: Used to turn boat more quickly. Ordered side completes stroke and holds water, other side continues to row. With boat stopped can be used with “Give Way” command to opposite side to turn boat while gathering minimal headway.

STERN ALL: When rowing ahead, complete the stroke, and then commence to backwater, gradually increasing the depth of the blades.

BACK WATER: Row in the astern direction

OARS: Complete the stroke, stop rowing, and bring the oars horizontal, at right angles to the keel, with the blades held flat.

TRAIL OARS: Complete stroke and carefully allow oar to trail alongside, fore and aft.

BANK OARS: Given from the “Oars” position. Allows oarsmen to rest when laying to. Oars drawn through the rowlock and rested on opposite gunwale

IN BOWS: The bowmen complete the stroke, swing their oars forward, and boat them. They then stand by with boat hooks to fend off or receive a line.

WAY ENOUGH: Given when approaching a landing. Complete stroke, toss oars to about 45 degrees and boat the oars, forward oars first, unship the rowlocks

BOAT THE OARS: From “Oars” or “Toss Oars”, place the oars in the boat on side thwart, blades forward.