First Six Months
SF-86 Package
Security Forms at this level are accepted on a request level only. You will be notified by your controlling authority of there mission set you are attempting to be involved in requires this level of clearance. Otherwise the clearance tat you went through to become Operational Support members will suffice.
ALL FORMS FOUND HERE Under "Members" and "Personnel Security" this link includes instructions for filling out SF-86:
- 2 fingerprint cards (Contact John Burreson JBurresonUSCGAUX@msn.com or any qualified fingerprint technician in your AOR)
- 2 copies of the SF-86 form with original black ink signatures and no date filled in
- 1 DHS 11000-9 form
- Citizen Verification Form (completed by your Fingerprint Technician or Security Specialist)
- The PSI checklist attached.
Vessel Examiner (VE)
Your FSO-VE will be happy to guide you through the qualification process, ask you FC, VFC or consult the edirectory for who this person is.
- Vessel Examiners Manual
- The exam (open-book) is available on the e-train website.
- Additional requirements before your qualification for Vessel Examiner (VE) is complete are:
- Perform 5 Vessel Exams under the supervision of a mentor (member w/ a VE qualification)
- Only 2 of your five exams may be facility exams
- Value added website
Recreation Boating Safety Visitation Program (RBSVP)
This program is previously known as Program Visitor (PV) or Marine Dealer Visitor (MDV). Your FSO-PV will be happy to guide you through the qualification process, ask you FC, VFC or consult the edirectory for who this person is.
- The course material is found here
- The exam (open-book) is available on the e-train website.
- Additional requirements before your qualification for Program Visitor (PV) is complete are:
- Perform 2 scheduled visits to marine dealer under the supervision of a qualified mentor (member w/ a PV qualification)
Instructor Training (IT)
Your FSO-PE will be happy to guide you through the qualification process, ask you FC, VFC or consult the edirectory for who this person is.
Instructor Development Course
The all new Instructor Development Course (IDC) has been approved for use and can be downloaded from the Education Department's web site: http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/idc.htm IDC replaces Part A and Part B of the Instructor Qualification Course. New instructor candidates will need to complete a series of tasks, utilizing a mentor, and pass a short exam. Paper copies of IDC and the exam can be ordered from ANSC, use ANSC item # 5502 (IDC Student Course Book) #5503 (Mentor Guide) and # 5534 (Exam). The online IDC exam is available at www.ntc.cgaux.org.
Additional requirements before your qualification for Public Education (PE) is complete are:
- Assist/teach under the supervision of a mentor (member w/ a PE qualification)
- 10 - 30 minute segment
- 60 - 120 minute segment
Aids to Navigation (ATON) Verifier
Your FSO-AN or SO-AN will be happy to guide you through the qualification process, ask you FC, VFC or consult the edirectory for who this person is.
The ATON Manual is a useful reference for study for the ATON Verifier qualification.
Boat Crew Qualification (Boat Crew)
Your FSO-OP will be happy to guide you through the qualification process, ask you FC, VFC or consult the edirectory for who this person is. The qualification for Boat Crew is longer (but very rewarding) qualification period.
Boat Crew Manuals - ABCTM, Crew Guide, CXN Guide, and PWC Guide. These manuals are in Adobe Acrobat™ format:
- Boat Crew Seamanship Manual M16114.5C
- Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual with CH-1 M16794.51 M16794.51A
- Auxiliary Boat Crew Qualification Guide Vol I Crewmember, with CH-1 M16794.52
- Read and complete the study question in the Boat Crew Qualification Guide
- Spend time with a chosen mentor achieving all the sign-offs in the Training Manual. Anyone Crew or Coxswain Qualified may mentor you through the sign-offs.
- The final step is and oral interview with a Qualified Examiner (QE) and a check ride on the water w/QE.