Division 4 Member Training

2024  SCHEDULE

February 1, 2024 Uniform Presentation and inspections 7pm at the Sewaren Headquarters

March 7, 2024 Mandatory Operations Workshop 7pm  at the Sewaren Headquarters

April 4, 2024 Mandatory Operations Workshop** 7pm at the Sewaren Headquarters

** Crew members & Coxswains  are required to take the session

May 2, 2024 Mandatory Risk Management Refreshers session*** 7:30pm  at the Sewaren Headquarters

***Boat Crew Coxswains, Boat Crew Members and Telecommunications Operators are required to take the session

April 13, 2024 Operations Meeting in Chapel at SECNY at 0900 hrs

Coxswains and flotilla operations officers are invited to attend

 20 DEC 2022

FM: CHDIRAUX

TO: ALAUX

ALAUX 048/22

Subj: CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2023 ANNUAL CURRENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT TRACKING FOR CREWMEMBER, COXSWAIN, PWC OPERATOR, AND NIGHTTIME CERTIFICATION

A. Auxiliary Training Handbook – Boat Crew, ATH 16794.51A

B. Auxiliary Qualification Handbook – Boat Crewmember, Coxswain, PWC Operator, ATH 16794.52A

1. This ALAUX announces requirements for nighttime certification and procedures for tracking annual currency maintenance task for CY 2023.

2. Starting 01 January 2023, all crewmembers and coxswains who have attained certification prior to 31 December 2022 and not placed in Required Yearly Requirement (REYR) status for CY 2022, will show as “Night Certified” in AUXDATA II.

3. Any crewmember or coxswain obtaining certification for the first time after 01 January 2023, must follow the policy in reference (B) if they would like to obtain nighttime certification. The man-overboard and navigation and piloting exercise of the member's qualification check ride must be performed at night in accordance with reference (A) and reference (B). All other tasks may be performed, at night, at the discretion of the Qualification Examiner. Members in REYR status must follow reference (A) if they would like to obtain nighttime certification. Recommendation of night certification by the Qualification Examiner must be in accordance with Chapter 6 of reference (A) for submission to the District Operation Training Officer.

4. The enclosures listed below must be used for tracking and reporting annual currency maintenance task and underway nighttime hours required by reference (A):

• Annual Currency Maintenance Task Tracker, Crewmember (Enclosure 4)

• Annual Currency Maintenance Task Tracker, Coxswain (Enclosure 5)

• Annual Currency Maintenance Task Tracker, PWC Operator (Enclosure 6)

5. These enclosures can be found at USCGAUX: Boat Force Forms & Documents and will be included in the next revision to reference (A).

6. The definition of the “terms” Qualification, Certification, and Currency Maintenance can be found in reference (A).

7. This ALAUX will be cancelled on 31 December 2023.

8. Internet release is authorized.

The 2023 Vessel Examiner Workshop is now available online. It contains valuable updates for the Vessel Safety Check program for Vessel Examiners, Auxiliarists and recreational boating safety participants alike.

The 2023 workshop features a variety of new information on the Vessel Safety Check program, including:

–             Updates to “I Want a VSC”

–             Paddlecraft

–             PFD “Intended Use” Label changes

–             VDS usage requirements

–             New fire extinguisher requirements

We encourage all members to review the 2023 workshop. However, the workshop is required for Vessel Examiners and must be completed by June 30, 2023.

National Operations Workshops. The Surface and Telecommunications Workshops are
required for 2023. Self-Attestation is NOT permitted for any of these National
Operations Workshops.

Surface Operations Workshop. This workshop is required for all boat crew coxswains,
boat crew members, personal watercraft operators, paddle craft operators, and those
currently training for any of these competencies, including members in Required Yearly Not
Met (REYR) status who intend to regain their certification.

Telecommunications Workshop. This workshop is required of all operators and owners of
Auxiliary Radio Facilities. It is required of those currently holding Telecommunications
Operator (TCO), or in training for TCO qualification, and those who are using AUXCOM as
their “grandfathered” qualification for radio operation. This does not apply to the operation
of radios on aircraft or vessels which are covered by crew certification.

Instructors of these workshops must submit a Workshop Mission and Attendance Report
(ANSC-7039) to their IS officer for entry into AUXDATA II

All required workshops must be completed no later than
30 June 2023. If not completed by 30 June 2023, members required to complete those
workshops will have their affected competencies place into Required Workshop Not Met
(REWK)

MEMORANDUM

From:S. L. JOHNSON, CAPT/s/COMDT (CG-BSX)

To:All DIRAUX NEXCOM All DCOs

Subj: COMPLETION OF THE INTRODUCTION TO RISK MANAGEMENT COURSE

Ref: (a) BSX Policy Letter 19-01 of 01 Feb 19, Risk Management Training Requirements for the Auxiliary

1.Reference (a) established a deadline of 30 April 2019 for completion of the Introduction to Risk Management Course for those members who are required to complete the course. The following direction is provided to promote accountability:

a.District Commodores (DCO) and Directors of Auxiliary (DIRAUX) are expected to collaborate and support district staffs to ensure members meet the established course completion deadline and manage any extension requests.

b.Any enforcement action should not be taken until after 15 May 2019 to allow all course completions prior to the deadline to be recorded in AUXDATA.

c.Members who have a competency-based requirement and who haven’t completed the course by the deadline may request an extension. Extension requests must provide good reason why the deadline could not be met. Extensions shall not be granted beyond 01 June 2019. If not completed by then, the member will have all of their certified competencies that require completion of the course placed into Required Yearly Not Met (REYR) status, and may neither request nor accept orders. Members shall be taken out of REYR status and have their currencies restored once they’ve completed the course and all other requirements for the competencies have been met.

d.Elected and appointed officers who haven’t completed the course by 01 Sep 2019 will be ineligible for election and appointment to office. Members who are in two-year offices and haven’t completed the course by 01 Sep 2019 shall be subject to removal from office. The Executive Committee (EXCOM) will consult prior to any such removal within the district/region, as will the National Executive Committee (NEXCOM) prior to any such removal at national level.

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