Encl (1) to COMDTINST 16500.16A
GUIDE FOR USING THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY TO VERIFY PRIVATE AIDS TO
NAVIGATION
1.
ADMINISTRATION. This program will be administered by the director of Auxiliary
(director), working with the cognizant district commander (oan), using appropriate Auxiliary
Staff Officers and available Coast Guard units.
a.
The director may delegate administrative responsibility to ensure success of the private
aids to navigation verification program.
b.
Directors and Auxiliary district commodores shall coordinate the actions of the Auxiliary
District Staff Officers-Aids to Navigation (DSO-ANs) in furthering this program.
Assistant DSO-ANs shall be coordinated as necessary by the DSO-AN.
c.
The existing Coast Guard organization for verification of private aids remains in place,
with Auxiliarists assisting at the different levels (unit, group, and district), and with
supervision of the Auxiliarists remaining with the Coast Guard personnel at the level
being assigned.
d.
The director and the District Planning Group shall establish the appropriate goals and
recognition for this program.
2.
QUALIFICATION. Participation in the verification program is limited to those Auxiliarists
who are qualified and certified as Aid Verifier. (AV).
a.
The qualification process shall be determined by the director working with the district
commander (oan).
b.
Whether an Auxiliarist retains their qualification shall be determined by the director
working with the district commander (oan).
3.
TRAINING. The director shall be responsible for establishing an appropriate training program
using the most convenient Coast Guard training available (ANT, buoy tender, group ATON
officer, etc.).
a.
Due to the nature and location of some aids, the director working through the district
commander (oan) must ensure that any Auxiliarist assigned to verify an aid is properly
trained and fully capable of performing the assigned task. Specific training requirements
shall be left to the discretion of the cognizant director and the district commander (oan)
since needs will vary depending on the specific area.
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