Simplified Crew Size Evaluation Method

Abstract : This report identifies a simplified method of crew size evaluation that can complement the relatively complex crew size evaluation method (CSEM). The simplified crew size evaluation method (S-CSEM) uses lookup tables that were generated via CSEM analyses and a task-based description of operating conditions to eliminate complex calculations, provide flexibility, and link operating conditions to the number of crew needed for vessel operation. Thus, S-CSEM is a simple and practical tool for crew size evaluation. This report is one of two reports on the use of CSEM to evaluate crew needs under different operational scenarios. The lookup tables in this report were generated by an in-depth analysis reported in, "The Use of the Crew Size Evaluation Method to Examine the Effect of Operational Factors on Crew Needs," CG-D-12-00. That report contains a detailed description of the analyses, the data sets used to perform the analyses, and criteria which can be applied in the evaluation of sufficient crew.