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

Part 5 – Readiness and Standardization
Chapter 3 –Readiness and Standardization Team Assessments
Section B. General Timeline
Introduction
This section provides the timeline of events surrounding a unit’s biennial
Readiness and Standardization Assessment visit. As an overview, each
fall the STAN Teams work closely with the DOG, Areas, and Districts to
develop the next year’s assessment schedule. Evaluation feedback is
provided as the assessment progresses and at the conclusion of each set
of underway drills. The assessment concludes with an overall out
briefing. The STAN Team provides a written Readiness and
Standardization Assessment report to the Operational Commander and
Commandant. The cycle continues as the unit institutes the feedback
received, and the system continually improves. Figure 5-1 depicts the
timeline of events preceding an assessment visit.
Schedule
Developed
(Dec-Jan)
District
Schedule
Review (01-
31 Apr)
(CG-731)
Publishes
Schedule
(31 May)
Unit
Notification
(60-90 day
prior)
Visit
Confirmed
(2 wks
prior)
Visit
Begins
Figure 5-1
Pre-Assessment Visit Timeline
B.1. Schedule
Development
B.1.a. Planning
B.1.b. Initial
Contact
The program cycle is designed to allow biennial visits to each unit with
an assigned standard boat. Development of the next year’s visit schedule
begins each Fall. The schedule is a result of negotiations between the
STAN Team and the DOG, Areas, and Districts to achieve the biennial
standard with consideration to local concerns.
Between September and October of each year, the STAN Team will
develop a draft schedule. The schedule is based on the known location
of each standard boat, date of the boat’s last visit, and area of the country
in which the boat is assigned.
All Shore Boat Forces Units, Training Centers and Centers of Excellence
are assessed on same STAN and assessment cycle as other units.
During the initial planning stage, the STAN Team is likely to
communicate with both the Area/District Boat Managers and individual
units. This informal dialog is conducted to prevent unexpected problems
and alleviate extensive changes to the schedule later.
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