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

Part 4 – Training
Chapter 5 – Certification
A.3.b.2.
Provisional
Interim
Certification
A unit-wide de-certification (e.g. from lapsed qualifications) may result
in an inability to complete training and BCEB functions unless a
neighboring unit can provide currently certified personnel to sign-off on
certification tasks and augment the BCEB.
If neighboring unit certified personnel are not available, the Operational
Commander may issue a provisional interim certification to a CO/OIC to
complete qualification, certification and BCEB activities. A provisional
interim certification is contingent toward certification activities and is
tentative in nature.
The CO/OIC first requests provisional interim certification from the
operational 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 provisional interim certification letters will clearly state
recertification tasks to be conducted. 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.
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.
The authority for provisional 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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