Surface operations

Manuals, Forms and Other Links	Description
Request for QE Form in PDF	This form is to be used to request a QE, the form can be completed on the computer, printed, and faxed to the QE Coordinator. If you have only the Adobe Reader, you may not be able to save your entries but can print.
Request For QE Excel Version	This form is to be used to request a QE, the form can be completed on the computer, printed, and faxed to the QE Coordinator.
Medical Information form	This form is to be filled out by a boat crew members and given to the Coxswain prior to going on a patrol.
Auxiliary Claims Handbook	Source of forms from Coast Guard HQ Operations web page in Adobe format.
Auxiliary Boat Crew Mentor Workshop (pps)	This workshop is required to become a boat crew mentor. It may be given only by a QE in accordance with the Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual, COMDTINST M16794.51A, Para B.2, effective 01 January 2007.
Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual	Auxiliary Boat Crew Training manual, effective 01 January 2007
Auxiliary Boat Crew Qualification Requirements	Auxiliary Boat Crew Qualification Requirements, effective 01 January 2007
Auxiliary Coxswain Qualification Requirements	Auxiliary Coxswain Qualification Requirements, effective 01 January 2007
Auxiliary PWC Operator Qualifications Requirements	Auxiliary PWC Operator Qualifications Requirements, effective 01 January 2007
Operations Policy Manual	Auxiliary Surface Operations policy manual
Auxiliary Noble Eagle Security/Maritime Observation Mission Patrol Report.	This form is to be carried aboard all patrols and is to be used on Noble Eagle and Safety/Maritime Observation Mission (M.O.M.) patrols as warranted.
GAR (Green/Amber/Red) Worksheet	This form is to be used by the Coxswain and the color and number reported to the order issuing authority before the patrol gets underway.
Surface Operations Training Site	This site contains a wealth of information and sources for surface operations training.

Annual TCT Refresher Requirement, February 2010

The Operations Department has released the documents and presentation for Team Coordination refresher training for 2010. This 2010 TCT Refresher Training session is MANDATORY for all Crew, Coxswains, & PWC Operators. The Refresher Training session is approximately 1 hour in length. Flotillas and Divisions should plan to present this program. Note - This session is designed to be given at the local level and a 'qualified' TCT Facilitator is NOT required. See the 2010 TCT Facilitator Guide and the 2010 TCT Participant Reference Guide for more details. The Powerpoint presentation may be downloaded here. Each of these documents may be saved to your computer.

This session must be completed prior to 31 December 2010.

2010 D11S Operations Workshop Presentation

This 2010 Operations Workshop is mandatory for all D11S members involved in surface operations and must be completed by 15 July 2010 or they will go into REYR status. This workshop may be presented by any qualified Auxiliarist in the surface operations program. The PowerPoint presentation may be downloaded here and saved to your computer.

SURFACE OPERATIONS POLICY EXAM

The Operations Policy Exam is now available and is required for all trainees working on their Coxswain or PWC Operator qualification. This exam must be successfully completed before the QE dockside oral exam and underway check ride can be performed.

The exam, a 30 question open book exam, covers surface operations policies located the Operations Policy Manual COMDTINST M16798.3 (series) and Chapter 4 of the Coast Guard Addendum to the United States National Search and Rescue Supplement (NSS) COMDTINST M16130.2 (series). A score of 90% is required to pass the exam.

The exam is available through the Auxiliary National Testing Center at: http://cgexams.info/testing/

Upon completing the test, you will receive notice if you have either passed or not. If successful, your DIRAUX should get an electronic notification. Of course, it is always a good idea to print a copy of any electronic notice you receive in case the notice does not get to your DIRAUX for some reason and you will need that notice for your mentor to sign off on that task.

Note: The on-line exams require that you are running Internet Explorer 5.0 or newer, Netscape 6.1 or newer or an equivalent release of AOL's browser. It requires that you have JavaScript installed and enabled and that you have your cookies enabled.

This exam is also available in hard copy from the Operations Training Officer (OTO) in your district if you prefer.