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This is the Starting a Mentoring Program presentation from the
National Operations Department web site. This is a PowerPoint
presentation saved as a PDF document.
Format:
.pdf (715 k).
22 pages.
Last updated: not in document
This is the FAQ on the Incident Command System document from the
National Operations Department web site. This provides basic
background on Incident Command System/National Incident Management
System training for all Auxiliarists that are categorized as "Direct
Operational", including phase-in dates.
Format:
.pdf (72 k).
2 pages.
Last updated: May 7, 2006
A workshop is available annually for the operations program. It
might be determined by the National Board and the Chief Director of
Auxiliary to be mandatory for all operations participants, some
participants, or only optional.
For 2010, the workshop is optional. The presenter is ideally the
SO or FSO of MT or OP, but any Auxiliarist with presentation skills,
active as crew or coxswain, may lead the workshop (e.g. the presenter is
not required to be Auxiliary instructor-certified.)
Powerpoint
Format:
.ppt (593 k). 37 slides.
Last updated: December 22, 2009
Facilitator Guide
Format:
.pdf
(63 k). 4 pages.
Last updated: December 21, 2009
The Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual requires every member
certified in surface operations to have annual TCT refresher
training, given locally (e.g. does not require a formal TCT
facilitator). This interactive training is about an hour in
duration.
There is a Facilitator Resource for the local member leading the
training, and a Participant Reference for those attending the training.
While it is recommended that the session leader be an instructor, it
is not required to be Auxiliary instructor-certified to facilitate
the TCT Annual Refresher.
Session Presentation
Format:
.pdf
(859 k).
39 pages.
Last updated: December 23, 2009
Facilitator Resource
Format:
.pdf
(363 k).
11 pages.
Last updated: December 23, 2009
Participant Reference
Format:
.pdf
(162 k).
6 pages.
Last updated: December 23, 2009
This is the sample form found in Appendix B, Auxiliary
Operations Policy Manual converted into a fill-in Adobe Acrobat
form. This form must be used when a facility being offered for use
has more than two Auxiliary owners, or has non-member owners.
Because this form requires written signatures, a printed copy must
be signed and an original document submitted with the facility
inspection (e.g. cannot be submitted electronically).
Format:
.pdf (275 k).
1 page.
Last updated: May 1, 2006
This is the Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual. This is the "bible"
for the surface operations qualification process, recertification,
annual currency, and other processes.
Format:
.pdf (676 k). 82 pages.
Last updated: December 4, 2006
This is the Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual from the Coast
Guard official manual distribution site. This material is daily
reference material for all Auxiliarists involved with operations in
any manner (surface, air, radio).
VERY IMPORTANT: Coast Guard Headquarters does issue modifications
to policy, often long before a formal change document or new revision is
issued. There does not appear to be any one place where a member can
see the accumulated changes in writing, although this is supposed to
be a function
of the Chief Director's
website and the Chief Director's Surface
Operations website. An example of change: ALCOAST message 033/06,
which specifically clarifies homeland security missions (prohibiting
Auxiliary surface facilities from performing any Port Waterways and
Coastal Security [PWCS] missions given that these all require armed
patrols.)
Format:
.pdf (14236 k). 342 pages.
Last updated: April 5, 2005
This is the USCG Addendum to the United States National Search
and Rescue Supplement to the IAMSAR from the Coast Guard
official manual distribution site. This material is part of the
required reading/knowledge for Auxiliary coxswains. Section 4.1 is
the really important Maritime SAR Assistance Policy (MSAP).
This file replaces M16130.2D as a new edition.
entire document
Format:
.pdf (8680 k).
638 pages.
Last updated: September 21, 2009
This is the Boat Crew Seamanship Manual from the Coast Guard
official manual distribution site. This material is common to both
USCG and USCGAUX Boat Crew programs. This material is required
reading for candidates becoming qualified in surface operations.
This is a very large document.
Format:
.pdf (31515 k).
888 pages.
Last updated: September 16, 2003
This is the Rescue and Survival Systems Manual from the Coast Guard
official manual distribution site. This material covers required
Personal Protective Equipment (along with much else), and applies to
the USCG Auxiliary.
Format:
.pdf (
3694 k). 205 pages.
Last updated: January 3, 2007
This is the Operational Risk Management instruction from the Coast Guard
official manual distribution site. This material covers the basic
requirements for applying operational risk management, and includes
a description of the G-A-R risk assessment process.
Format:
.pdf (
533 k). 24 pages.
Last updated: November 23, 1999
This is the Radiotelephone Communications instruction (originally
published as a little yellow booklet in 1983) that covers many items for
USCG radio communications. This is a required reference for both Boat Crew
Qualification and Telecommunications Qualification. This is a new edition,
updated for current marine communications.
Format:
.pdf (
762 k). 22 pages. Last updated: August 19, 2008
This is the material for the Auxiliary Specialty Course in Communications
(AUXCOM). This course is deprecated with the release of the
Telecommunications Operator qualification, but is still available.
Student Study Guide
Format:
.pdf (
6180 k). 142 pages. Last updated: March 20, 1997
Instructor Guide
Format:
.pdf (
3110 k). 146 pages. Last updated: March 20, 1997
This is the material for the Auxiliary Telecommunications Operator
qualification (TCO). This material is marked as "proposal", but has been
posted nationally as the active documentation.
Format:
.pdf
( 879 k). 36 pages. Last updated: May 12, 2008
This document is a very useful reference to print, bind, and keep
on board. In a short booklet, many important SAR skills, concepts,
and policies are outlined for the boat coxswain.
Format:
.pdf (
140 k). 20 small pages in booklet form.
Last updated: January, 2007
This is the Coast Guard Auxiliary Operational Excellence Program from the Coast Guard
official manual distribution site. This material covers what is
required to earn the Auxiliary Operational Excellence Award.
Format:
.pdf (
418 k).
9 pages.
Last updated: August 21, 2003
This is the Auxiliary Vessel Examiner Manual from the Coast Guard
official manual distribution site. While other manuals now cover the
public Vessel Safety Check program, this is the only location for
operational facility inspection requirements. This remains a valid
COMDTINST.
Format:
.pdf (
2434 k). 174 pages.
Last updated: August 20, 1996
This is the Communications Watchstander Qualification Guide from the Coast Guard
official manual distribution site. This guide is used for all
individuals (Active Duty, Reserve, Auxiliary) qualifying as
watchstanders at a Coast Guard unit. There is much in this guide
that is relevant to all Auxiliary radio facility operators
(particularly how to maintain the communications guard for an
underway asset).
Format:
.pdf
( 2150 k). 133 pages.
Last updated: October 10, 2002
This is the Federal Register notice describing the
implementation of Sector Boston (BOS), Sector Northern New England
(NNE), Sector Long Island Sound (LIS), and Sector New York (NY).
Format:
.pdf (
57 k). 3 pages.
Last updated: June 27, 2005
The following links bring you to forms from the National Web
Site. These forms are all in Adobe PDF format; most are electronic
fill-in, some are just the form itself (requiring printing and
manual fill-in). See the National Forms
page for specific electronic revision levels. Please notify the
if you encounter
incorrect or broken links for these forms. You will get the most
recent form from the National site, which might be more recent than
the text summary below.
Member Activity Log, ANSC 7029. (
301 k).
Form Date: 01/10. Fill-in version. Use this to report travel,
preparation, and time not reported on the Mission Activity Report.
Mission Activity Report, ANSC 7030. ( 184 k).
Form Date: 10/08. Fill-in version. For underway patrols, this is
handled within POMS (e.g. this is electronically handled without
separate action needed outside of POMS). For shore side activity and
for QE activity, this form will be necessary to report
missions/time.
SAR Incident Report, ANSC 7034. ( 129 k).
Form Date: 10/96. Manual version. This form must be completed very
soon after handling a numbered case assigned from your controlling
Coast Guard Station. Make sure a copy of this is mailed to your
controlling station immediately (they may need some information to
finish their local case file).
Travel Voucher or
Sub voucher, DD-1351-2. ( 235 k).
Form Date: 07/02. Fill-in version. This form is used to be
reimbursed on Coast Guard travel orders (this would apply primarily
to QEs that had to travel more than 50 miles for their mission, and
were assigned travel orders). This fill-in version will guide you
and check your input for this government form.
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