An ECCET should be developed for each underway watch section, and a sufficient number of personnel should be assigned to evaluate each watch station during the drills.

The engineer officer must ensure the develop-ment of an accurate, comprehensive drill package adequate to exercise the engineering department in all phases of casualty control procedures. The drill package should contain a complete file of drill scenarios and drill cards for each type of casualty that could reasonably occur to the pro-pulsion plant. The scenarios should contain the drill title, scenario number (if assigned), a general description of the casualty, the method of impos-ing the drill, the cause (several possible causes should be listed) and estimated time of repair (ETR), cautions to prevent personnel hazards or machinery damage, and any simulations to be used in the drill. The drill cards must give the cor-rect procedure to be followed by each watch team member in the proper sequence for the drill. The purpose of the drill cards is to give the ECCET members ready reference to the proper procedures to be followed. The engineer officer must ensure that adequate research is done to ensure the ac-curacy of each scenario and pertinent drill cards.

EOCC, if installed, should be the prime informa-tion source. The main propulsion assistant (MPA) should have custody of a master drill package, with appropriate copies of applicable drill scenarios and drill cards for each space. The planning and scheduling of casualty con-trol drills should receive equal priority with other training evolutions that are conducted during nor-mal working hours. When a specified time for conducting casualty control drills is authorized by the commanding officer, the engineer officer must prepare a drill plan which provides for the train-ing desired. Careful preplanning and sequencing of events is mandatory.

After the proposed drill plan is approved by the commanding officer, the designated ECCET personnel meet and make sure that each member of the team understands the procedures and the sequencing of events. In preparing the drill plan, consideration is given to the following:

1. General condition of the engineering plant.

2. Machinery and safety devices out of com-3. Length of time set aside for drills.

4. State of training of the watch section.

5. Power to be provided to vital circuits. mission.

Within the constraints of the items listed above, first priority on drill selection is given to boiler casualty drills and propulsion space fire drills in that these drills represent the greatest danger and involve the largest number of propul-sion plant watch team personnel. Second prior-ity is given to lube oil system casualties because of the inherent danger to main and auxiliary equipments that these casualties represent. Third priority is given to other main engine casualties. In selecting drills, the engineer officer must give emphasis to the development of watch team pro-ficiency in handling priority one type casualties.

Normally, ECCET members arrive on station shortly before the drills commence and ensure that communications are established throughout the plant. With the officer of the decks (OODs) per-mission, the drill initiator imposes a casualty in accordance with the drill plan. Within the bound-aries of safety to personnel and equipment, drills are conducted as realistically as possible and simulations are kept to an absolute minimum. Any time a hazardous situation develops, ECCET members assist the watch section in restoring the plant to the proper operating parameters. Addi-tionally, the ECCET members complete a drill critique form during the course of the drill. As soon as possible following the drill, a cri-tique is conducted. It is attended by personnel of the applicable watch section, the ECCET, and the engineer officer. The ECCET leader gives the finding for the drill and, in the case of unsatisfac-tory drills, provides the reasons for that finding.

All other ECCET members then read their drill critique form. Drills are evaluated as satisfactory or unsatisfactory by the ECCET leader, based on a review of the critique sheets prior to the cri-tique. The following deficiencies form a basis for a finding of unsatisfactory for a drill:

1. Loss of plant control by the EOOW or space supervisor when he is either unaware of the status of the plant, or unable to restore the plant to a normal operating condition utilizing EOSS/EOCC or other promulgated casualty con-trol procedures.

2. Safety violations which cause a hazard to personnel or may result in serious machinery derangement.

3. Significant procedural deficiencies which indicate a lack of knowledge of the proper pro-cedures to be followed in correcting a casualty.