Have you ever wondered if the document you are about to use for program qualification or for one of the AUXOP courses is the latest? Have you wondered if you have studied the most current guide for the course, or if the exams you are about to take is current and aligned with the material you have studied? Wonder no more. Visit the National Training Department website at http://www.auxtdept.org/. On the left side of the home page select “Documentation Revision List”.

This document has been developed by the National Training Department to provide a list of the current revision of training material required for program qualification and AUXOP courses. The list is modeled after the "Training Update" table that circulated in the 2004 timeframe. Unfortunately, that list has not been updated....until now. All items listed have been reviewed by responsible departments and confirmed as the latest revision. Earlier or previous editions of training material are obsolete and should not be used or retained.

GPS Operations
Wednesdays April 30 & May 7, 2008 1900HRS
The Space Segments (satellites) and the use and operation
of a hand-held GPS, utilizing the Garmin 76 or 176 as models;
methods of inserting Waypoints and Routes; setting up the GPS; use of tide and current tables, etc.
Students are encouraged to bring their hand-held GPS to class to possibly practice
time permitting.

VE Workshop
Tuesday May 20, 2008 - 1900HRS
Sign-up with Jeff Vanskyhawk

TCT Refresher 1 Hour
Wednesday June 18, 2008 1900HRS
Sign-up with Jeff Vanskyhawk

"The Member Training Program for Flotilla 1NR0605 will be offering all six of the AUXOP specialty courses each year. We will offer three of the courses during the fall semester and the other three will be offered during the spring semester. We will offer the AUXCOM (AUX Communications), AUXSEA (Seamanship) and AUXSAR (Search and Rescue) courses during the fall of 2007. You will find sign-up sheets for the classes posted on the bulletin board in the smaller class room in the ARSBC building located at 80 Middle St. in Fairhaven, Ma, or you can contact our Member Training Officer, Jeff VanSkyhawk, jdvcgaux@yahoo.com to sign up. Please sign up as early as possible so that we will have sufficient time to order the material that you will need. Also please note that the pre-requisite for AUXSAR is that you must have completed and passed AUXNAV and in order to take the Coxswain Training you need to already be crew qualified."

Every member can specialize in any or all of six different specialty areas in the operational and administrative fields. Successful completion of your first course entitles you to wear the Specialty Course ribbon shown above. Each additional class entitles you to add a bronze star to the ribbon. After completing six courses, the bronze stars are replaced with a silver star. Upon completion of the seven courses, the ribbon is removed and is replaced by the coveted AUXOPS device shown above. The six specialty courses are Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOM), Navigation (AUXNAV), Patrols (AUXPAT), Search and Rescue (AUXSAR), Seamanship (AUXSEA) and Weather (AUXWEA)

The Patrols Specialist is another genuine asset to the Auxiliary operations activities. This individual fully understands the complete spectrum of operational patrol activities, both on the water and in the air, such as: Safety Patrol, Search and Rescue (SAR), Regattas spectator safety control, Chart Updating/Aids to Navigation Patrols, to name a few. Practical knowledge achieved by the Patrol Specialist engenders a keen awareness of,

and response to, emergency situations, without jeopardizing the crew and facility. [10hours]

An Auxiliarist who is qualified as a Navigation Specialist is a genuine asset to the Auxiliary operations activities. This individual knows where their vessel is at any given time and keeps it from danger. The Navigation Specialist is also well prepared to participate in our Public Education program, teaching the piloting portion of our basic courses and participating in the Basic Coastal Navigation (BCN) and

AUXSAR, Search and Rescue Specialist: Dates to be announced.
The Search and Rescue Specialist is well qualified in search and rescue and a genuine asset to the Auxiliary operations activities. The AUXSAR training is designed to present a thorough understanding of the policy, organization, and procedures involved in the search and rescue process as generally practiced by the U. S. Coast Guard. The Search and Rescue Specialist is aware of the overall structure of the search and rescue organization, is able to plan search operations, and has an understanding of towing principles, towline properties, and recognition of the effects of sea state, to ensure a safe and successful search and rescue. [12 hours]

The Seamanship Specialist is a particularly valuable asset in Auxiliary operations as knowledge of vessels and proficiency in their operation is a major Auxiliary interest. A Seamanship Specialist has extensive knowledge of vessels and their propulsion systems as well as detailed information on how vessels are constructed, founded, and operated. The Seamanship Specialist understands marine engines, knows how to perform minor repairs, is knowledgeable on vessel handling in normal and heavy weather, and how to approach distress situations. These attributes, when combined with the studies and practical training of the Boat Crew/Coxswain program, will make the member a competent

The Communications Specialty is one of the few specialties cited as a requirement for other Auxiliary activities: ownership of an Auxiliary Fixed Land, Land Mobile, or Direction Finding Radio Facility. It is also required by Communications Officers who conduct radio facility inspections.

AUXCOM is also the entry-level requirement for communications watchstander training at Coast Guard units. [14 hours]

The Weather Specialist is a genuine asset to Auxiliary operations activities. This individual understands the weather, its importance in the marine environment, and to the conduct of safe and effective operations. The Weather Specialist is able to make accurate and

valuable short range (several hours) weather forecasts to enable crewmates to avoid dangerous weather conditions while performing their patrol activities. Long range (two or more days) forecasts are also developed to assist in planning operations activities. The Weather Specialist develops a keen sense of weather processes, including those which have an element of danger: thunderstorms, squall lines, fog, tornadoes, and other severe phenomena. A comprehensive knowledge of weather processes and effects is essential to the competent mariner, whether on the high seas, the coastal areas, lakes and rivers, or local reservoirs. [12 hours]

Member Training

All participants in the Boat Crew Program will be required to complete the following courses by Dec. 31, 2007:

ICS-100
ICS-200
IS-700
IS-800

These courses and exams may be taken online at the following website:

http://auxtdept.org/Members.htm

Scroll down to "INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM"

This will direct you to the FEMA site where all four exams, along with tutorials are available.
Once completed, you will receive a verifying e-mail for each course.
Please forward those e-mails to COMO Carolyn Belmore in the Cape office at

Carolyn.V.Belmore@uscg.mil

so that they may be entered into AUXDATA.

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