Requirements prior to QE Request

Send completed form at least 3-4 weeks prior to requested date

Below tasks are included in the qualification guides for Crew, Coxswain and PWC Operator.  All tasks completed and mentor signed off prior to requesting a Qualification Examiner.
Crew: - Can be in an AP Status - ICS 100 - ICS 700 - 8 Hour TCT (Within past 5 years) Complete or challenge one of the following: (Report using Form MT-3,  located on Forms Page ...link)         BOATING SKILLS AND SEAMANSHIP                       (BS & S)         SAILING FUNDAMENTALS (SF)         BOATING SAFELY COURSE         AMERICAS' BOATING COURSE (ABC)         UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRON                     (USPS) PUBLIC BOATING         BOAT SMART COURSES	Coxswain: - Be BQ Qualified - Not be in REYR as a Crew Member - 28 Hours underway as a qualified Crew Member - Operations Policy Test - 8 Hour TCT (Within past 5 years) - Initial Written Closed Book NAV Rules   - (Within past 5 years) Proctored by QE   ICS 100   ICS 200   ICS 700   ICS 800   ICS 210 (in place by April 1, 2010)
PWC Operator: - 8 Hour TCT - Operations Policy Test - 8 Hour TCT (Within past 5 years) - Initial Written Closed Book NAV Rules (Within past 5 years) Proctored by QE   ICS 100   ICS 200   ICS 700   ICS 800   ICS 210 (in place by April 1, 2010)	Schedule for Three Year Re-Qualifications: Last check ride 2004–was due in 2008 Last check ride 2005/2006–due in 2009 Last check ride 2007–due in 2010 Last check ride 2008–due in 2011   Please have your FSO-IS check the status of when you are due and plan accordingly.
FC arranges for two Facilities which have qualified Crew and Coxswains to man the vessels (NOTE: QE CANNOT COUNT AS PART OF QUALIFIED CREW) FC contacts Chief QE Coordinator: COMO Gail Ramsey  gives desired date, along with an alternate date that QE is needed.  Proficiencies both dockside and on the water; will be demonstrated for the QE's signature.  If candidates come from more than one Flotilla please have all candidates’ names on one form.  Only one form per QE session including all candidates. Above information in PDF:   Requirements prior to QE Request Qualification Examiner (QE) Request Form ...link

 

 

Incident Command System (ICS)

All operational members are required to complete ICS training.  Actions are listed on the OTO Bulletins.

Courses may be studied and exam taken on-line:

           FEMA Emergency Management Institute

                       IS 100 - Introduction to Incident Command System

                       IS 200 - Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

                       IS 700 - National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction

                       IS 800 - National Response Framework, An Introduction

When you take the test on line it is not automatically transferred to your record in AUXDATA. The positive ICS and Operations Policy Test results need to be faxed, emailed or snail mailed into the office. Be sure to keep copies for your record. Remember that OPS Policy Test results are not recorded in AUXDATA.

Please send your positive ICS and Operations Policy Test results to DIRAUX for entry into AUXDATA:

                              Office of the Director of Auxiliary
                               Eleventh Coast Guard District -- Northern Region (dpa-n)
                               Building 50-2, Coast Guard Island
                               Alameda, CA 94501-5100

Clarification of Coast Guard ICS-210 Training for Auxiliary -08/18  ALAUX Message 7/24/08

 

 

Team Coordination Training

Initially, all crew candidates are required to complete the eight hour TCT course.  The annual refresher course is to be completed each year except for every fifth year when the complete eight hour course is required.

Courses are offered during district events, PCF, or an OPTREX.  Check the district calendar for listings ...link.  A TCT Facilitator may be requested for groups of twenty.  Organizing officer is to contact DSO-OP for planning TCT training.

 

Operations Workshop

For 2007, the Operations Workshop is on a CD, available from District Board members and Flotilla Commanders. The presenters of the workshop must be operational, familiar with the material and able to answer any questions that come up from those receiving the workshop. Each person signs a Workshop Attendance ANSC Form 7039 to be entered into AUXDATA by the IS Officer. The IS Officer will need to make two entries into AUXDATA, one for the TCT Refresher and one for the Operations.  

 

Surface Operations Policy Exam

The Operations Policy Exam is now available and is required for all trainees working on their Coxswain or PWC Operator qualification. This exam must be successfully completed before the QE dockside oral exam and underway check ride can be performed.

The exam, a 30 question open book exam, covers surface operations policies located the Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual COMDTINST M16798.3E (series). A score of 90% is required to pass the on-line exam.