U.S. DOD Form dod-opnavinst-3120-42b
DEPARTMENT
OFFICE
OF
THE
OF
CHIEF
2000
NAVY
WASHINGTON,
OF
THE
NAVAL
NAVY
OPERATIONS
PENTAGON
O.C.
20350.2000
IN
REPLY
OPNAVINST
N85
15 my
OPNAV
INSTRUCTION
REFER
3120 .42B
1998
3120.42B
From:
Chief
Subj :
SAFE ENGINEERING
AIR CUSH 10N
Ref :
and Operations
(SEAOPS) Manual for
(a) Safe Engineering
(LCAC), Volume I, S9LCA-AALanding Craft, Air Cushion
SSM-O1O
and Casualty
(b) SEAOPS Manual for LCAC, Operation
Procedures
Handbook,
S9LCA-AA-SSM-020
S9LCA-AA­
SEAOPS
Manual
for
LCAC,
Volume II, Training,
(c)
SSM-030
(d) SEAOPS Manual for LCAC, Volume III, Well Deck
S9LCA-AA-SSM-040
Operations,
(e) SEAOPS Manual for LCAC, Volume IV, Cargo Loading
Information,
S9LCA-AA-SSM-050
(f) SEAOPS Manual for LCAC, Vehicle Loading Pocket
Handbook,
S9LCA-AA-SSM-060
(g) SEAOPS Manual for LCAC, Volume V, LCAC Mission
Planning, S9LCA-AA-SSM-070
SEAOPS
Manual for LCAC, Volume VI, LCAC Alternate
(h)
Missions,
S9LCA-AA-SSM-080
Encl :
1.
TO
of Naval
Operations
AND OPERATIONS
(1) Safe Engineering
(2) Safe Engineering
(3) Safe Engineering
Procedures
PROGRAM
and Operations
and Operations
and Operations
FOR LANDING
CRAFT,
(A
Program Scope
Manual Feedback System
Review Conference
PurDose
a.
To revise and reissue the Safe Engineering
and Operations
(SEAOPS) program to standardize
and enhance Landing Craft, Air
Cushion
(LCAC) training, qualification
and operations,
including
casualty control procedures.
b.
To assign the position of SEAOPS
Assault Craft Units (ACUS) and to assign
that position.
model manager to the
the responsibilities
of
(R
A)
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c. To apply the SEAOPS program to the Expeditionary
Training Groups (EWTG) and assign responsibilities.
2.
R)
R)
R)
R)
Cancellation
OPNAVINST
Warfare
3120.42A.
The SEAOPS program is established
to provide a
3. Background
positive approach to improve and maintain LCAC readiness through
standardized
operational
and training procedures
which are based
The SEAOPS
on sound professional
knowledge and experience.
manuals, references
(a) through
(h), provide a ready source of
the information
required to operate the LCAC safely under all
environmental
conditions
and to cope with emergencies
should they
The manuals contain information
on all craft systems,
occur.
emergency and casualty
operating procedures,
mission planning,
well deck operations,
procedures,
cargo handling, performance
data and LCAC crew member training and qualification.
The
standardization
theme which has been encompassed
in the SEAOPS
manuals must be both dynamic and responsive
to change.
AS
such,
the SEAOPS manuals shall be kept current through a review
committee which conducts periodic SEAOPS review conferences
to
consider recommendations
for change.
The final authority
for
issuance of the SEAOPS manuals and changes thereto is retained by
Warfare Division, Chief of Naval
the Director, Expeditionary
Operations
(CNO (N85)).
4. Scope and App lication
The procedures
contained
in the SEAOPS
manuals are intended to provide for safe and effective LCAC
All personnel
involved with the
operations
and training.
operation,
training, maintenance,
scheduling,
or support of LCAC
are required to adhere to the procedures
set forth in the SEAOPS
manuals and this instruction.
Should conflict with an existing
fleet directive exist, the procedures
set forth in this
instruction
and references
(a) through
(h) shall take precedence.
Enclosure
(1) is a detailed description
of the SEAOPS program
scope .
5.
Assignment
of Responsibility/Action
as the SEAOPS Program sponsor, oversees
a. CNO . CNO (N85),
the entire SEAOPS program and formulates
and issues specific CNO
policy.
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for
(TYCOMS) . TYCOMS are responsible
b.
Typ e Commanders
compliance with and successful
execution of the SEAOPS Program,
including:
(1) Conduct standardized
crew training, crew
qualification
and re-qualification
prescribed
by reference
(2) Ensure
in compliance
with
that LCAC
SEAOPS.
training
(3) Ensure that all LCAC
with
are qualified
in accordance
Naval Regulations.
by each ACU
is based
(R
(b) .
on and
instructors,
as craft operators,
SEAOPS and Chapter 8 of U.S.
(4) Train crews responsible
for embarked Marine equipment
in accordance
with references
(d) , (e) , and (f); and ensure that
all embarked personnel
are indoctrinated
in LCAC deck safety
procedures.
(5) Appoint a SEAOPS coordinator
to act as the central
SEAOPS evaluation
authority to evaluate ACUS, EWTGS, crew member
and host ship compliance
with SEAOPS.
program
(6) Submit proposed
documentation.
(7) Participate
described.
changes
in SEAOPS
(8) Appoint
an LCAC ACU
(9) Provide
periods.
local
to the SEAOPS
review
Program
conferences
to the SEAOPS
model
(R
and
as
manager
billet.
training
ACU LCAC
to EWTGS
Naval Sea Systems Command
(COMNAVSEASYSCOM)
c. Commander,
COMNAVSEASYSCOM
(PMS377) is assigned as the SEAOPS Program
The following responsibilities
are assigned:
administrator.
(1) Maintain the SEAOPS manuals
provided in enclosures
(2) and (3).
(A
for LCAC underway
following
.
the guidelines
(2) Perform all administrative
tasks associated
publication
of the SEAOPS manuals and their revisions.
(CNET).
CNET
and Training
the SEAOPS Program during all
Commander,
Naval Education
d.
will require EWTGS compliance
with
formal LCAC training, including:
based
(1) Require that all training conducted
on and in compliance
with SEAOPS.
(2) Require that all EWTG LCAC
operators,
are qualified in accordance
Naval Regulations.
of Us.
(3) Participate
described.
in SEAOPS
by the EWTGS
instructors,
with SEAOPS
review
is
as craft
and Chapter
8
conferences
(4) Require that EWTGS undergo an annual
compliance
evaluation
by the SEAOPS coordinator.
A)
with
as
SEAOPS
ACUS FOUR and FIVE, are assigned
e.
SEAOPS Model Manager.
The model
SEAOPS model manaqer on a biennial,
rotating basis.
(CNO) executive agent, is
manager, as the program sponsor
assigned the following responsibilities:
(1) SEAOPS
committee.
Program
decision
authority
through
(2) Standardization
of SEAOPS operations
and compliance
publications
ensuring correctness
approved operating procedures.
LCAC
(3) Assurance
that the SEAOPS manuals
crew training at each ACU and EWTG.
(4) Chairmanship
conference .
of the periodic
the review
and training
with the latest
are the basis
SEAOPS
for
review
(5) Review authority for all proposed changes to SEAOPS
manuals and advance change notices and the coordinator
of any
technical and operational
reviews.