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National Testing Center (NTC)

NTC allows many Exams to be taken online.  Proctored Exams require the use of a Test Administrator and online Proctor.

Instructor (IT) Training

Building Effective Training helps instructors learn how to capture and retain the attention of their audience 

Incident Command System (ICS) & National Incident Management System (NIMS) Mandatory Courses

Crew: ICS-100 and NIMS-700; Coxswains/Watchstanders: ICS-100, ICS-200, NIMS-700 and NIMS-800  -  take courses online


Ongoing Training And Development - Key To Effectively Supporting Our Evolving Missions

The CGAUX, USCG and DHS are committed to providing access to the resources, knowledge, education and training required:

  • to develop the skills and expertise needed to assist the recreational boating community in a professional, quality and customer-oriented manner

  • to assist the boating public in being knowledgeable, responsible, confident and safe boaters

  • to safely and effectively carryout assigned duties, responsibilities and missions

  • to help safeguard and protect the environment and our waterways from hazards and threats

  • to assist the Coast Guard as requested or directed in carrying out their missions

Online   |   Boat Crew   |   Vessel Examiner / Program Visitor   |   Instructor   |   Watchstander
Specialty Courses   |   Elected Officer   |   Other   |   C School   ||   Workshops / SC Weekends

Online Training / e-Learning

..  Auxiliary National E-Learning Website

..  Course / Training Documentation Latest Revision

..  National Testing Center (NTC) / Online Exam Gateway

Boat Crew Qualification (BCQ)

A formal training program to help Members develop the knowledge, skills and expertise required to become boat crew or coxswain qualified through classroom, one-on-one mentoring, dockside and on-the-water activities is offered in the spring.

See online Calendar for exact dates, times, location and detail program information

BCQ Program Materials and Study Aids:

.  USCGAUX Dept of Operations - Surface Program

.  Boat Crew Seamanship Manual

.  Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual

.  Boat Crew Qualification Guide, Vol. I: Crew

.  Boat Crew Qualification Guide, Vol. II: Coxswain

.  Boat Crew Qualification Guide, Vol. III: PWC Operator

.  Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual

.  Navigation Rules (Nav Rules) Training Materials and Aids

.  Operational Risk Management (ORM) COMDTINST 3500.3

Risk Based Decision Making Resources & Tools

Maritime Security Addendum

.  Operations Workshop Presentation

.  Team Coordination Training

Participant Guide

Facilitator Guide

.  Incident Command System (ICS) / National Incident Management System (NIMS)

District 1N:  ICS / NIMS FAQ's

AUX-OPS Dept:  ICS FAQ's

ICS & NIMS Online Courses

ICS-100  /  NIMS-700

ICS-200  /  NIMS- 800

Send copy of completion certificate for IS-100, IS-700, IS-200 or IS-800 courses to Crystal.M.Smith@uscg.mil

Online   |   Boat Crew   |   Vessel Examiner / Program Visitor   |   Instructor   |   Watchstander
Specialty Courses   |   Elected Officer   |   Other   |   C School   ||   Workshops / SC Weekends

Vessel Examiner (VE) and Program Visitor (PV)

.  Vessel Safety Check Manual

Errata, Explanations and FAQ's

.  Vessel Examiner Resources

Doing a PWC VSC

Doing an OPFAC VSC

.  Vessel Examiner Workshop

.  Vessel Examiner Training Materials

VSC Training Program PowerPoint Presentation

.  RBSVP / Program Visitor (PV) Manual

Online   |   Boat Crew   |   Vessel Examiner / Program Visitor   |   Instructor   |   Watchstander
Specialty Courses   |   Elected Officer   |   Other   |   C School   ||   Workshops / SC Weekends

Instructor Trainer (IT)

.  Instructor Development Course (IDC)

.  Instructor Workshop

.  Building Effective Training for Public Education (PE) and Member Training (MT) Instructors (IT)

Online   |   Boat Crew   |   Vessel Examiner / Program Visitor   |   Instructor   |   Watchstander
Specialty Courses   |   Elected Officer   |   Other   |   C School   ||   Workshops / SC Weekends

Watchstander

.  USCGAUX Dept of Operations - Telecommunications

.  Communications Watchstander Qualification Guide

.  Search and Rescue Training Aid for Boat Crew & Watchstanders

.  Performance Qualification System (PQS) Workbook

Online   |   Boat Crew   |   Vessel Examiner / Program Visitor   |   Instructor   |   Watchstander
Specialty Courses   |   Elected Officer   |   Other   |   C School   ||   Workshops / SC Weekends

Specialty Courses (see also SC Weekends)

.  Communications Manual (AUXCOM)

.  Navigation Manual (AUXNAV)

.  Patrols Manual (AUXPAT)

.  SAR Manual (AUXSAR)

.  Seamanship Manual (AUXSEA)

.  Weather Manual (AUXWEA)

Online   |   Boat Crew   |   Vessel Examiner / Program Visitor   |   Instructor   |   Watchstander
Specialty Courses   |   Elected Officer   |   Other   |   C School   ||   Workshops / SC Weekends

Elected Officer

.  Awards Guide

.  Flotilla Commander (FC) Change of Administration Guide

.  Division Captain (DCP) Change of Administration Guide

.  Membership Recruiting & Retention Resources

Online   |   Boat Crew   |   Vessel Examiner / Program Visitor   |   Instructor   |   Watchstander
Specialty Courses   |   Elected Officer   |   Other   |   C School   ||   Workshops / SC Weekends

Other

.  Auxiliary Public Affairs (PA) Guide

.  Marine Safety Dept. - Navigation Systems Division (Aids to Navigation & Chart Updating)

.  Public Education Classes

Online   |   Boat Crew   |   Vessel Examiner / Program Visitor   |   Instructor   |   Watchstander
Specialty Courses   |   Elected Officer   |   Other   |   C School   ||   Workshops / SC Weekends

Auxiliary C-School Training Program

.  Course Schedule

.  Auxiliary Portal

.  Short Term Training Request Form

Online   |   Boat Crew   |   Vessel Examiner / Program Visitor   |   Instructor   |   Watchstander
Specialty Courses   |   Elected Officer   |   Other   |   C School   ||   Workshops / SC Weekends

Workshops & Specialty Course Weekends

Sector Baltimore Workshops

Usually held at Southern High School in Harwood, MD or South River High School in Edgewater, MD during February.

See  online Calendar for dates, times, location, and program information

Operations / Team Coordination Training (TCT) Workshop

Annual attendance is mandatory for all District 5SR boat and aviation crew/coxswain qualified members.  This workshop is usually offered in the spring starting with the Sector Baltimore Workshop typically held in February.

See  online Calendar for dates, times, location, and program information

See  "BCQ Program Materials and Study Aids" for Operations Workshop and TCT Presentation

Sector Baltimore Specialty Course Weekend (SCW)

Offered at CG Yard, Curtis Bay provides members the opportunity to interact with fellow Auxiliarists from throughout Sector Baltimore while going through a review of the material in a Coast Guard Auxiliary specialty courses (Communications, Navigation, Patrols, Seamanship, Search and Rescue or Weather) and then taking the final exam over a weekend.

See online Calendar for dates and detail information

See Online Training - "Specialty Courses" for course materials and study aids

Yorktown Specialty Course Weekend (SCW)

Offered at the CG Training Facility in Yorktown, VA provides members the opportunity to interact with fellow Auxiliarists from throughout District 5 while going through a review of the material in a Coast Guard Auxiliary specialty courses (Communications, Navigation, Patrols, Seamanship, Search and Rescue or Weather) and then taking the final exam over a weekend.  Overnight billeting is available at the Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, VA.

See online Calendar for dates and detail information

See Online Training - "Specialty Courses" for course materials and study aids

Online   |   Boat Crew   |   Vessel Examiner / Program Visitor   |   Instructor   |   Watchstander
Specialty Courses   |   Elected Officer   |   Other   |   C School   ||   Workshops / SC Weekends

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