Training Time Out Policy.

CNATRAINST 1542.67E

10 October 2000

restored or it is determined that the student's participation in the

program is no longer warranted.

c. 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.

d. 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:

(1) Verbal:

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

"Time".

(2) Nonverbal: In those cases where a verbal TTO may not be

heard, the following nonverbal signal shall be used:

(a) Forming a "T" with the hands overhead.

(b) 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.

(c) If the student/instructor is in a hold under water,

they shall pinch their partner to signal a release and will surface,

immediately using one or more of the above signals.

(3) Instructors

(a) Water survival (bay) Radio/loudspeaker call and/or

forming a "T" with their hands overhead.

(b) Water Survival (Pool) long blow on whistle and/or

forming a "T" in the hands overhead.

e.

Student safety

(1) Anytime a student demonstrates signs of panic, fear,

extreme fatigue, or lack of confidence, instructors shall stop the

training, identify the problem, and make a determination to continue

or discontinue training. Instructors shall be constantly alert for

any unusual behavior which may indicate a student is experiencing

difficulty and shall immediately take appropriate action to ensure the

student's safety.

(2) A designated instructor should be in close enough

proximity to see and hear the IUT at all times during the course of

instruction of a high risk training evolution.

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