COMDTINST 1541.1
June 1 1998
exercises. This course has been integrated into the Command Operations School
under the POPS (major cutter) and PCO/PXO course curricula, and may be
incorporated into a future POPS non-flight deck course generally for buoy tenders and
patrol boats. Applicants must have at least six months career sea time and at least one
year remaining onboard after graduation. Cutters which typically rotate the
Operations Officer position to the most experienced junior officers.(i.e., buoy tenders)
should coordinate their training requests so that no more than one junior officer will
be trained every two years. Ideally, that individual trained should be slated for the
Operations Officer position, but is not required. Prospective operations officers of
major cutters will be scheduled by TQC as their pipeline training schedule allows.
CG-5223's are to be submitted through the chain of command, endorsed by the
appropriate district TCT administrator, and forwarded directly to TQC.
(3) TCT Facilitator Course. A five-day course for personnel. recommended by higher
authority to deliver TCT to the field as facilitators. Its scope is to train personnel in
the effective presentation skills and experiential learning methodology with specific
focus on TCT skill development. Students receive 14 hours of TCT overview and 24
hours of facilitator training, which includes lesson development and role-play.
Graduates of this course are also given the course.materials to provide unit-level
exportable training to groups, stations, flotillas and cutters within their district area of
responsibility. Auxiliarists are preferred due to geographic stability which maximizes
the return on investment , although active duty and integrated reservists can apply.
Active duty applicants must have at least two years remaining at their unit after
graduation. Applicants having successfully completed a TCT course (cutter/group
operations or unit-level) are given priority for selection. CG-5223's are to be
submitted through the chain of command, approved by the appropriate district TCT
administrator, and forwarded directly to TQC. Block 22 of the CG-5223's must
contain the following statement: "Applicant has been informed that upon graduation,
he/she should expect to facilitate at least five classes per year, as directed by the
district TCT administrator. This command will permit the student time to perform
this collateral duty." Other selection criteria include:
(a) practical operational experience on either a boat or cutter,
(b) strong presentation and people-motivational skills,
(c) strong leadership, interpersonal and listening/feedback skills, and
(d) willingness to commit between 20-40 hours of time to customize lesson plans.
b.
Exportable Training. A two-day course (one eight-hour day for Auxiliarists conducting
operations independent from active duty participation) designed for unit-level training,
conducted at the unit to train teams together. Its scope is to improve team performance by
focusing on individual development of TCT skills. Students receive 14 hours of
instruction (eight hours for Auxiliarists, as noted above), which includes facilitated
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