Boat Crew
Program
Members who wish to participate in authorized
Auxiliary surface operations must first have passed or successfully challenged the core
portion of the Boating Skills and Seamanship or Fundamentals of Sailing Course, Boating
Safely Course or the US Power Squadron's Public Education courses and then must qualify
under the boat crew program.
There are two levels of qualification in the boat crew
program:
- Crew Member. Qualification at this level requires only
minimum knowledge and experience. Attaining this qualification allows the member to serve
as a crewmember on an Auxiliary boat facility while operating under Coast Guard orders.
- Coxswain. Qualification at the Coxswain level requires higher
skill standards of knowledge and experience. Qualification as a Coxswain allows the member
to serve as the operator of an Auxiliary boat facility while operating under Coast Guard
orders.
The Boat Crew Qualification Guide identifies
specific requirements (minimum standards) for qualification, currency maintenance,
certification and recertification.
A crewmember or coxswain may annually retain qualification
by fulfilling the following requirements:
- Perform at least eight hours underway on patrol at the level
qualified and satisfactorily perform the tasks as required by the Guide.
- Attending, when required, one approved Operations workshop
each calendar year.
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