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

Part 4 – Training
Chapter 4 – Qualification
Engineer
Boom/Crane
Operator
Buoy Deck
Supervisor
Contingency
Coxswain
Duties include responsibility for propulsion and auxiliary
machinery while underway, preventive and corrective
maintenance while in port, in addition to the duties of Boat
Crew Member.
In addition to the duties of ATON Boat Crew Member, duties
include responsibility for safety awareness, boom or crane
operation, and an in-depth understanding of system
components.
In addition to the duties of Boom/Crane Operator, duties
include responsibility for buoy deck safety, proficiency in
buoy deck rigging, and ability to supervision of buoy deck
evolutions.
The extent of the Coxswain’s responsibilities and authority are
specified in Reference (i). Contingency Coxswains shall be
responsible, in order of priority, for the following:
(01) Safety and conduct of passengers and crew.
(02) Safe operations and navigation of the boat.
(03) Completion of the sortie(s) and mission(s).
Contingency Coxswains will respond to the following:
(01) Hazards to life and property.
(02) Violations of laws or regulations, except for
Auxiliarists.
(03) Discrepancies to Aids to Navigation.
The Contingency Coxswain competency specifically focuses
on skills required to effectively perform: Maritime Homeland
Security; Domestic Expeditionary Support to National
Defense; and Domestic, Natural or Man-Made Disaster
Response and Recovery missions.
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