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IMPORTANT TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENTS
August 26, 2024: New AUXCT Requirement - Suicide Prevention
May, 2023 - Diversity Article - "Respect Is Its Own Reward"
About Training
Member Training is charged with the training of all Auxiliarists. District, Division, and Flotilla Member Training Officers are supported by the National Member Training Department designated as "T".
There are several areas of training:
- Core Training (Required for New Members & to Maintain Currency):
- AUXCT, BQII, Risk Management, and more...
- Competency Training:
- This includes functions such as Vessel Examiner, Partner Visitation, Boat Crew/Coxswain, Marine Safety, and others
- Leadership Training:
- This includes all levels of Auxiliary leadership from Flotilla Staff Officer(FSO) positions to Flotilla Commander(FC) & Vice Flotilla Commander(VFC), and much more.
- Training Programs & Devices
- Annual District Training Meetings (DTRAIN)
- Operational Auxiliarist Program (AUXOPS)
- Marine Safety Ribbon & Insignia
- Recreational Boating Safety(RBS) Device
- If you're a VE or PV, or participate in PA, PE, and/or outreach events, click here to check your RBS progress(Requires login to AuxDataII)
Important member training resources include the Coast Guard funded "C-Schools" located at training centers around the country; the "eLearning" online classroom Auxiliary Classroom; and the National Online Test Center (NTC); Unit Member Training Officers; and volunteer mentor/proctors from the general membership.
In addition, there is a District-wide, online Member Training Calendar for members to find required training that is being offered outside of their Flotilla or Division.
For further information on training questions please contact your FSO-MT. For issues with accessing training sites like the NTC or Aux Classroom, please contact your FSO-IS.