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Qualifications Required Boat Crew and / or Coxswain designations
Steps Necessary To Obtain Qualification
1. Achieve Basically Qualified (BQ) status
2. Be familiar with the contents of the Boat Crew Seamanship
- Manual (COMDTINSTR M16114.5C)
3 Be familiar with contents of Auxiliary Operations Policy
- Manual (COMDTINSTR M16798.3E)
- -pass exam on the Manual – Coxswains only
- Manual (COMDTINSTR M16794.51A)
- 4 Complete qualification checkoffs for crew member contained in Auxiliary Boat Crew Qualification Guide
- Manual (COMDTINST M16794.52A)
- Coxswains (M 16794.53A)
5. Complete 8 Hour Team Coordination Training (TCT)
- Crew: ICS 100, 700a (FEMA Online)
- Coxwain: 100, 700a, 200, 800 (FEMA Online) and ICS210 which is classroom based.
7. Coxwains must pass Auxiliary Policy Exam and closed book Book NAV rules exam.
8. Successfully complete Qualified Examiner sign off 1 hour oral/4 hour practical
Steps Necessary To Retain Qualification
1. Perform annual patrol duties for a total of 12 hours
2. Attend Operations and TCT refresher workshop annually
3. Complete 8 Hr Team Coordination Training (TCT) every five Years
4. Pass NAV Rules Test every five years (Coxswains only)