comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 9 – Aids to Navigation Units
Deck Department
D.7. Department
Head
A senior Boatswain’s Mate (i.e., E-6 or above), subordinate to the XPO,
shall perform the duties as head of the Deck Department:
(01) Perform the duties of the head of a department as specified by
Reference (i).
(02) Manage the Deck Department and be responsible to the OIC for
the topside maintenance of boats, associated equipment, vehicles,
and the unit facilities.
(03) Serve as Operations Officer.
(04) Serve as Communications Officer.
(05) Serve as Navigation Petty Officer.
NOTE
If the requirement for an E-6 Boatswain’s Mate is unachievable due to the Aids to
Navigation Team billet structure, the next senior BM shall perform this duty.
D.7.a. Operations
Officer Duties
and
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Operations Officer shall include the
following:
(01) Coordinate and control movements of boats (and vehicles, when
operationally employed).
(02) Prepare the daily operations schedule and duty section watch
schedules.
(03) Maintain boat and Aids to Navigation Team emergency bills.
(04) Administer the Aids to Navigation Team’s operational readiness
program for boats and associated equipment, including towing
vehicles and trailers.
(05) Manage and direct training of Coxswains, Engineers, Boat Crew
Members, and other Aids to Navigation Team duty standers.
(06) Coordinate training syllabi in accordance with pertinent
Commandant Directives.
(07) Provide communications, weather, navigation, and public
information services as required.
(08) Supervise the Qualification Examining Boards and the Operations
Standards Board.
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