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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

3 Be familiar with contents of Auxiliary Operations Policy

Manual (COMDTINSTR M16798.3E)-pass exam on the Manual – Coxswains only5. Be familiar with the contents of the Boat Crew Training Manual
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)

6. Complete Incident Command System courses

Crew: ICS 100, 700a (FEMA Online)

Coxswain: 100, 700a, 200, 800 (FEMA Online) and ICS210 which is classroom based.

7. Coxswains 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)

5. Perform a QE check ride every three years to demonstrate retention of all skills and knowledge

For More Information Contact
Operation Officer
David Cabral FSO-OP
eMail: [email protected]
Mobile: (774) 365-1044