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

Part 3 – Aids to Navigation Team Operations
Chapter 9 – Aids to Navigation Units
E.1.c. Factors of
Organization
E.2. Response
Boat Readiness
E.3. Watch-
Stander
Designation
Training
The number of people assigned to the duty section should be the
minimum required to provide the requisite response mission capability
consistent with sound risk management principles. An Aids to
Navigation Team’s duty section organization should be based on District
mandated response readiness requirements Tempo of Aids to Navigation
Team operations.
District Commanders establish response (or “ready”) boat readiness
req uirements based on the demand for Coast Guard response services,
and the projected workload associated with that demand. Aids to
Navigation Teams shall not exceed District mandated boat readiness
requirements without concurrence from the District Commander.
Aids to Navigation Teams must carefully manage workload/fatigue risks
associated with watch-stander designation training.
(01) Watch-stander designation training conducted in conjunction with
the duty day, including underway training, should be scheduled.
(02) Supervised break-ins for practical evaluation should normally be
conducted in conjunction with routine duty section operations.
Supervised break-ins are for evaluation, not training.
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