when   personnel   check   out   of   a   command,   the examiner  must  ensure  the  NAVFAC  11260/3  and  the NAVFAC  11240/10  are  forwarded  for  filing  in  the person’s  service  record  before  transfcr. 5.  Accident  reporting  procedures  and  other forms and reports that an operator is responsible for completing. MISHAP  INVESTIGATIONS TRAINING  PROGRAM Poor  equipment  operating  practices  and  habits cause mishaps and premature equipment breakdowns. An effective training program on the procedures for issuing or renewing a license reduces poor practices, mishaps, and habits. In addition to being supervised by the license examiner, this training program must be supervised  by  the  equipment  officer,  safety  officer, the   applicant’s   supervisor,   and   other   qualified operators. Training  License Equipment   training   licenses   are   issued   to personnel  who  meet  all  the  required  physical  and mental  qualifications  to  be  licensed  but  need  more on-the-job  training  on  a  piece  of  equipment.  The training license expiration date should not exceed 30 days from the date of issue and must have the word learner stamped on the face. The license is only valid when  the  trainee  is  accompanied  by  a  qualified instructor   or   when   the   trainee   is   using   Navy equipment   in   a   controlled   training   environment. Training  licenses  are  not  required  to  operate  Navy equipment as part of formalized training programs given at the Naval Construction Training Centers. Course of Instruction In addition to learning how to operate equipment, a trainee is required to study a course of instruction. This locally prepared course must include, but need not  be  limited  to,  the  following  subjects: 1. Fundamentals of vehicle operation, including the  functions  and  proper  usc  of  major  assemblies  and attachments  and  equipment  limitations. 2.  Operator  responsibilities  before,  during,  and after operation maintenance. 3.  Safety  precautions  and  accident  prevention through  safe  driving  practices. 4.   Traffic   laws,   rules   and   regulations,   hand signals, traffic signs, signals, and markings. Usually,  the  license  examiner  is  assigned  the responsibilities of the motor vehicle mishap investi- gator  for  the  command  assigned.  The  Mishap Investigation,   Reporting   and   Record   Keeping, DODINST  6055.7,  states  all  accidents  involving  DoD motor vehicles, including rented CESE, are investi- gated to determine the cause and circumstances. Thorough  investigations  of  all  accidents  are  made and  evidence  documented  promptly  for  use  in  the event  a  claim  is  filed  against  the  government. Accidents that appear trivial may eventually result in legal  suits.  Therefore,  mishap  investigators  must follow the mishap investigation guidelines set forth in the  OPNAVINST  5102.1  latest  edition. A mishap investigator must work closely with the command safety chief to develop safety and accident prevention   programs   for   the   command.   These programs  include  the  safe  operation  of  CESE, provisions for the mandatory use of seat belts, and the prohibition  against  smoking  in  vehicles.  They  also perform joint investigations of serious mishaps that include injury or fatalities. According to OPNAVINST 5102.1, government- owned or leased motor vehicles that involve a fatality, injury, or sustain a total damage of $2,000 or more require a NAVGRAM sent to the Naval Safety Center. The  command  must  send  the  NAVGRAM  within 30  days  of  the  mishap  to  the  Commander,  Naval Safety Center, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia. On-duty motor vehicle accidents resulting in five or more   persons   being   hospitalized   is   reported   by priority  message  or  telephone. ROADMASTER In most cases, the license examiner is assigned to serve as the battalion roadmaster. The roadmaster assures the safe operation of the battalion’s equipment and  enforces  regulations  as  directed  by  the  Alfa company commander. Additionally,  the  roadmaster should escort oversized loads and check prospective routes  of  travel  for  obstructions. 1-48