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

Part 4 – Training
Chapter 3 – System Components
Boat Crew Certification Requirements for the Command Cadre
C.8.
Certification
Timeline
Boat Forces Command Cadre shall certify within a reasonable amount of
time (within six months of reporting aboard, unless stated otherwise
below).
(01) Boat Forces COs (CWOs only), OICs, XPOs, Station (small)
Supervisors and Senior Boatswain’s Mates shall certify as
Coxswain. ATON Coxswain, Tactical Coxswain, Pursuit
Coxswain, Heavy Weather Coxswain, as applicable, shall be
completed within one year of reporting aboard.
(02) Station and ANT EPOs shall certify as Engineer. EPOs at units
with boat types that do not require Engineer certification shall
maintain a minimum of currency as a Boat Crew Member. No
waivers are permitted for this requirement.
(03) ANT EPOs shall certify as Boom/Crane Operators.
(04) Station COs/XOs (above CWO) shall certify as Boat Crew
Member.
(05) Onboard cutters, the senior BM and engineer designated to boat
operations shall complete Coxswain (or boat engineer, as
appropriate) within 6 months of being designated. Higher level
certification (e.g. Pursuit Coxswain) shall be completed within 1
year of reporting aboard.
All other Boat Forces Units Command Cadre Personnel under the
command of a commissioned officer (Ex. MSU, Sector, MSST/MSRT,
Strike Teams, PSU, and Cutters) shall not be expected to attain Coxswain
or Boat Crew Member certification.
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