Drop on Request.

CNATRAINST 1542.98C

27 September 2004

(2) Drop on Request. All Navy training is voluntary;

therefore students may voluntarily request termination of

training. Anytime a student makes a statement such as "I quit"

or "DOR," they shall be immediately removed from the training

environment (pool, bay, classroom, etc.) and referred to the

NACCS Division Officer for administrative action. When the

student exercises the option to terminate training as stated

above, the NACCS Division Officer shall:

(a) Counsel the student on the consequences of the

decision and find out the reason(s) behind the request.

(b) Have the student make a written request (CNATRA

Form 1542/16) to terminate or continue training. This request

will become a part of the students training record.

Officer, Executive Officer or the AEATS Department Head are the

only authorities to return the student to training.

(d) Students who are returned to training shall be

helped in the program by senior instructors until student's

confidence is restored or it is determined that the student's

participation in the program is no longer warranted.

(3) Training Time Out Policy. Students or instructors

who have apprehension concerning their personal safety or that

of another shall call a TTO to clarify the situation and receive

or provide additional instruction as appropriate.

(4) Training Time Out Brief. All students in high risk

training shall be briefed on TTO procedures and methods used to

initiate a TTO prior to the start of training. This briefing

shall be repeated and emphasized prior to the start of each high

risk training evolution to reinforce the initial briefing. The

training time out signal shall be:

(a) Verbal:

Calling "Time Out", "Training Time Out",

or "Time".

(b) Nonverbal: In those cases where a verbal TTO may

not be heard, the following nonverbal signal shall be used:

Forming a "T" with the hands overhead.

Moving to the side of the pool, holding on

to the side of the boat (bay operations), or any other action

that effectively removes the student from training.

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