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

Part 4 – Training
Chapter 4 – Qualification
Section A. Trainee, Selection and Instructor Assignment
Introduction
A.1. Certified In
Lower Crew
Position
A.2. Maturity to
Take on New
Responsibilities
A.3. Willingness
and Ability to Act
as the Coast
Guard’s Direct
Representative
A.4. Trainee/
Instructor
Relationship
This section outlines trainee prerequisites. It also provides an insight
into how the instructor is chosen.
Prior to training for an advanced crew position, the trainee shall be
previously certified in the next lower crew position, except when
entering training for the crewmember position. Coxswain trainees
do not have to complete engineer certification.
The trainee shall have the willingness and maturity to take on the duties
and responsibilities related to the boat crew position.
Boat crews are usually the boating public’s first and often only contact
with the Coast Guard. Therefore, trainees must be willing and able to
interact positively with the public. This requires attention to both
appearance and attitude, along with a good professional knowledge of
applicable Coast Guard policies and procedures.
Instructors are assigned by the unit Commander after consultation with
the Training Petty Officer. Each trainee shall have an assigned
instructor. Trainees and instructors should be in the same duty section.
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