COMDTINST 1541.1
June 1 1998
discussions with video, case studies and group exercises. As noted in paragraph 6 above,
effective team training requires theattendance of senior supervisory personnel to advocate
TCT principles and empower junior personnel to use them. Optimum class size is
between 20-25 students. Commands shall request training through their respective district
TCT administrators.
c.
Correspondence Course. Titled "Introduction to Team Coordination Training" (course
code 0648). This course provides an overview of TCT for command afloat and other
interested personnel to familiarize the student with its terms and principles. d. Unit
Training Material. During April/May 1996, each cutter, group office, ATON team and
station was mailed a package of TCT training material. This package is a self-contained
training program with sufficient support material to meet a unit's training needs. The
package has eight stand-alone modules (i.e., an introduction and the seven TCT skills). It
is designed to be used as a complete program for facilitators or can be broken up into its
individual modules to allow command supervisory personnel to conduct their own TCT
refresher training, as necessary. The distribution point is the Coast Guard Institute. Units
missing copies of this package should contact Commandant (G-WKS-4). The course
material is periodically updated to reflect new efforts in human factors and risk
management research , and to be responsive to student and 0 facilitator feedback. The
package consists of
(1) an instructor's guide and handbook which outlines lessons and directions to carry out
activities. The handbook includes a full library of case studies and exercises to be
used as masters for all handouts. ATON units receive instructor's guides and
handbooksspecifically adapted for buoy operations;
(2) an addendum to the instructor's guide. This pamphlet describes adult learning
techniques. Its application is ecessary to maximize student learning. It also includes
the eight-hour TCT curriculum specifically designed to train Auxiliarists conducting
operations from separate Auxiliary units; and
(3) a set of transparencies and two videos. One video entitled "Who Rescues the Coast
Guard?" includes brief descriptions of each skill plus a library of 16 scenarios that can
be used to.demonstrate behaviors. The second video contains four episodes
documenting true Coast Guard SAR/MLE cases for.optional use by facilitators. Both
videos should be used with process questions in the instructor's guide to maximize
student learning. They were intended to complement course facilitators' lesson plan
outlines, not replace them.
8.
MEASUREMENT TOOL. A specific TCT measurement tool is currently under development
and will be promulgated separately.
9.
PROGRAM ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
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