Question 45 CEL01 - Chief Engineer - Limited

Consider the following training objective for a training session designed for training your crew how to pump bilges: "Using the engine room bilge system of the M/V Underway where a bilge pocket requires pumping out and the automated bilge pumping controls have been disabled, by the end of the training session the participants will be able to pump an engine room bilge pocket dry manually to the bilge water holding tank in conformance with the vessel's engine room bilge pumping procedure checklist. There shall be no violations of the domestic and international pollution prevention regulations." What role does the phrase "where a bilge pocket requires pumping out" serve in the objective statement?

A It states one of the standards of performance to be achieved.
B It specifies a performance input condition.
C It specifies the single outcome to be achieved.
D It states a performance by using action words.
AI Explanation

The Correct Answer is B **Explanation for Option B (Correct Answer):** The phrase "where a bilge pocket requires pumping out" specifies the **performance input condition** (or condition of performance) under which the trainees must demonstrate their skill. Training objectives often follow the A-B-C-D structure (Audience, Behavior, Condition, Degree). In this objective: * **Behavior (Action):** "will be able to pump an engine room bilge pocket dry manually..." * **Condition (Input):** "Using the engine room bilge system of the M/V Underway..." AND the phrase in question, **"where a bilge pocket requires pumping out and the automated bilge pumping controls have been disabled."** * This specific phrase sets the realistic scenario or context that triggers the need for the behavior (pumping the bilge). It defines *when* the performance must occur. **Explanation for why other options are incorrect:** * **A) It states one of the standards of performance to be achieved.** The standards or degree of performance define *how well* the task must be done. These are typically quantitative or qualitative measures found later in the objective: "dry manually," "in conformance with the vessel's engine room bilge pumping procedure checklist," and "no violations of the domestic and international pollution prevention regulations." The phrase in question ("where a bilge pocket requires pumping out") describes *when* the task is required, not the standard of its successful completion. * **C) It specifies the single outcome to be achieved.** The primary outcome (or desired behavior) is the action itself: "to pump an engine room bilge pocket dry manually to the bilge water holding tank." The phrase "where a bilge pocket requires pumping out" merely sets the stage for that outcome/behavior, rather than being the outcome itself. * **D) It states a performance by using action words.** Performance (behavior) is stated using action verbs, such as "will be able to pump." The phrase "where a bilge pocket requires pumping out" uses descriptive words to set the scene (a requirement exists) but is not the action word that defines the skill being taught.

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