Encl (1) to COMDTINST 16500.16A
b.
The director, in coordination with district commander (oan), must coordinate the
development of Auxiliary specific training requirements and the providing of that training
with the appropriate ATON unit. Once certification is complete, a letter of certification
shall be sent to the Auxiliarist and to the director's office for appropriate record entry.
c.
Suggested training topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Use of Aids to Navigation Report form (CG- 5474(AUX)).
(2) Use of the Private Aids to Navigation Application (CG-2554).
(3) Use of the Light List applicable to the area of operations.
(4) Use of nautical chart(s) of the operational area.
(5) Use of Local Notice to Mariners for area of operations and how to apply data
contained to appropriate nautical charts and publications.
(6) Demonstrate the ability to take a three point fix and accurately plot it.
(7) Demonstrate the ability to determine and time, using a stopwatch if available, light
rhythms and characteristics.
(8) Demonstrate the ability to describe and determine light sectors.
(9) Demonstrate the ability to determine light colors.
(10) Describe purpose and use of any private aid to navigation within the area of
operations, including how they operate and the various power sources.
(11) Instruction on retro-reflective materials and various symbols and markings on buoys,
lights, and daybeacons.
(12) Demonstrate ability to hear and understand the characteristics of an aid to navigation
sound signal (i.e., bell, gong, whistle, and horn).
(13) Describe procedures for gaining authority to access the property where private aids
exist and to the aid itself.
(14) Recognize the different types of structures and their condition. Specifically check for:
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