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

Part 4– Training
Chapter 5 – Certification
A.3.b.1. New
Platform Interim
Certification
Operational Commanders shall issue a written new platform interim
certification to CO/OICs when a subordinate unit receives a new “type”
of boat on which no one at the unit has been previously certified.
The CO/OIC first requests a new platform interim certification from the
operation al commander via memo. The request memo shall designate a
core group of the unit’s most experienced certified Coxswain(s),
Engineer(s), and Boat Crew Member(s).
Following approval, the CO/OIC issues interim certification letters to the
persons designated in the request memo; these certifications remain in
effect until completion of qualification and certification.
The interim certification letters will clearly state that the boat shall only
be operated during transit to the unit, initial training and familiarization,
and for the engine break-in period. Once qualification and certification is
met, per Part 4, Chapters 4, Qualification, and 5, Certification, the
certified Coxswain(s), Engineer(s), and Boat Crew Member(s) can
provide training to remaining unit personnel. The CO/OIC may issue
interim certification letters to crewmembers regardless of their
certification status.
Units should seek all available resources while transitioning to a new
platform. Training teams or other local units that operate the type of
platform in question are good resources.
Coxswains and Engineers operating under interim certification letters
must comply with this Manual Part 5, Chapter 4, Section B, Specific
Requirements, paragraph B.1, and complete all crewmember “type” tasks
during this period.
Upon completion of all applicable qualification tasks, including all type
requirements, the unit will document full certification in the
ETraining System and notify the interim certification granting
authority. If it is a new competency, a check-ride on the new platform
is required.
The authority for interim certifications resides with the Operational
Commander; this authority may be delegated in writing, but remains
higher than the unit CO/OIC.
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