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The USCG Auxiliary is one of the best trained volunteer organization in the world. This section provides the roles that are available and the training that is required to fulfill these roles and achieve the rewards associated with these roles.
- Mandatory Training – Interpersonal behavior, conduct, security protocols and privacy concerns.
- ·Introduction to Risk Management – Fundamentals to identify, assess and manage risk.
- ·Basic Qualification Course II - Missions and Programs, the organizational structure, the policies and regulations that guide the Auxiliary.
WHERE CAN I FIND THESE COURSES?
There are two main resources to access training and to take examinations to qualify for various positions:- AUXLMS: Auxiliary Learning Management System – Mandatory Courses and Basic FEMA Courses
- Coast Guard Auxiliary Online Classroom: Qualifications (i.e. Vessel Examination) and other Specialty Training
AUXLMS – Mandatory Training Courses
AUXLMS provides the flexibility for Auxiliarists to access additional training material anywhere and anytime on a personal computer. With AUXLMS, users can fulfill Auxiliary Mandatory Training and FEMA basic courses ICS 100, ICS 700 and ICS 210. In addition the one-time mandatory “Introduction to Risk Management is also on the LMS site. (see section on CORE Mandatory Training below).
- Printed instructions on accessing LMS can be found at this
LINK TO: LMS INSTRUCTIONS
- An online tutorial on LMS can be found at:
LINK TO ONLINE TUTORIAL
Online Classroom
The Auxiliary Classroom is where you will find a significant amount of advanced online training. It also tracks your training activities so you can better document your accomplishments. The member-training portal known as the “U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Virtual Classroom” is called the Coast Guard Auxiliary Online Classroom. The Direct link (URL) to the homepage of the Online Classroom is: LINK TO: MOODLE CLASSROOM (Please note: MOODLE is simply the name of the software platform that the Auxiliary has engaged for training purposes and has no other special meaning.)
- On the left side of the homepage is a box titled Navigation. Clicking on COURSES
LINK TO: MOODLE COURSES will take you to the entire list of available classes in the Online Classroom.
- A video tutorial on accessing the Online Classroom can be found at this link:
LINK TO: VIDEO TUTORIAL
Member Training Compendium
The MT Compendium is a roadmap of the many qualifications and certifications that can be achieved in the Auxiliary, and how to achieve them. The Compendium contains the links to Student Manuals, Personal Qualification Guides (PQS), Power Points, Final Exams or Websites for all the AUXOP courses, Certification Training courses, and Mandated Training. It also provides links to Workshops, Public Education Power Points, and other Training related Websites.
Click on the link below to reach the PDF file of the Compendium.
LINK TO: TRAINING COMPENDIUM
Click on the Information Technology link to learn more about how to use the Compendium.
LINK TO HOW TO USE COMPENDIUM