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This qualification is the baseline national standard for qualification as an Aid Verifier. Individual Sectors/Districts may add, but not delete requirements appropriate to their area. NO TASK MAY BE WAIVED in this qualification.

WHO MAY ACT AS VERIFYING OFFICER

Any Auxiliarist who holds an AV qualification, or any active duty/reserve who holds equivalent active duty qualification or who has been appointed by the Sector Commander to act as verifying officer.

Each Auxiliary or Coast Guard District or Coast Guard Sector may establish their own procedures for qualification. Members should check on the process in their area by contacting their Navigation Systems (NS) Chain of Leadership and Management.

Guides and Handbooks (uscgaux.info) 

Links to Reference Materials and other Useful Information

NOAA Chart and Coast Pilot products

• Chart No.1
• Online Chart Viewer - NOAA Charts for U.S. Waters
  

Sample USACE Chart

• USACE Chart 048 – Mississippi River Mile Marker 641-646    

•  Local Notices to Mariners by Coast Guard District

 Manuals

• United States Coast Guard Auxiliary National Short Range Aids to Navigation Training Guide (10/29/13)
• CI16500_16A – Coast Guard Auxiliary Aids to Navigation Program (6/7/95) Obsolete
• CIM16500_7A – Aids to Navigation Manual (Administration)
• COMDTINST 16590.5D Bridge Program

Tides

• NOAA Tides & Currents Website