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BCP EXAM/80 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/100% SCORES
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BCP EXAM/80 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS/100% SCORES
Commander's intent - -"every marine must comply with established body standards and present a suitable military appearance, regardless of age, grade, gender, or duty assignment" -Body composition program - -ensuring that marines are at the proper weight, height and body mass ratio -Military appearance program - -ensuring marines represent the marine corps leadership principle of setting the example -Commander's and OICs are in charge of - -1. enforcing compliance w/ weight and body composition standards and a suitable military appearance if
they possess special courts martial convening authority 2. ensuring marines receive a medical evaluation from an authorized medical
provider prior to VCP or MAP assignment 3. consideration of recommendations for temporary medical exemptions 4. selecting and assigning an FFI and/or CPTR, in writing (MCO 6110.13A w/ CH-1) -FFI and CPTR responsibilities - -1. thoroughly review all DoD and USMC BCMAP policies 2. Develop, implement, manage, and supervise BCP and MAP 3. Coordinating and supervising the execution of weigh ins and body composition evaluations (BCEs), utilizing the body composition worksheet, BCP evaluation form, and MAP evaluation form -5 requirements that govern BCMAP assessments - -1. purpose
2. scope
3. frequency of weigh ins
4. assessment sequence 5. standards -Purpose of BCMAP - --establishes, evaluates, and enforces compliance with optimal weight and body composition standards and a suitable military appearance -essential to the preservation of good order and discipline and necessary for the maintenance of combat readiness marine corps wide -Scope of BCMAP - --all marines will be periodically evaluated for weight and
military appearance in accordance with the established frequency and sequence *weigh ins can occur the same day as CFT/PFT
*CO can order weigh ins for entire unit or indiv.
*inspector general and commanding generals can also call for weigh ins while conducting unannounced inspections -Frequency of weigh ins - -at a minimum they are conducted semi-annually for every active duty and activated reservists * reserve weigh ins are conducted annually -Medical exemptions - --a marine cannot be formally assigned to the BCP or MAP prior to receiving a medical evaluation -all temporary medical exemptions require the endorsement of a board certified or board eligible military physician (BCBEMP) -Body composition evaluation (BCE) - --structured program that addresses the needs of marines who do not meet the established height and weight standards, present an unsuitable military appearance due to improper weight distribution, or both -Height equipment - --standard non-stretching fiberglass tape measure (1/4 -5/8 wide and affixed to a vertical surface) -wall mounted or self standing stadiometer -Weight equipment - --calibrated digital scale -calibrated balance beam scale -Circumference equipment - --self tensioning taping device, digital -self tensioning taping device, non-digital -Serious consequences of being on BCP/MAP - --not recommended for promotion
-not recommended for re-enlistment -marine is discharged -Height measurement procedure - -1. ensure marine is not wearing footwear
2. standing w/ back against wall, heels flat on deck, shoulders back, arms to the side, head straight and forward
3. if using ruler, ensure it is parallel to the deck 4. record marine's height to nearest inch (less than 1/2 inch = round down, 1/2 inch or greater = round up)
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