Question 298General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is D - The employee should be provided a period of close supervision until there is no longer any doubt that he or she is familiar enough to be competent. This is the correct answer because it is the appropriate and responsible approach to ensure the employee is properly trained and able to safely perform their duties in the engine room. Regulations and best practices dictate that crew members should be closely supervised until their competence is verified, rather than allowing them to work unsupervised or immediately terminating their employment. The other options, such as allowing them to work unsupervised or demoting/terminating them, would be improper and potentially unsafe.