COMDTINST 16711.14
4.
d.
(cont'd) taken with RTC, Yorktown to develop an advanced
resident course targeting boarding and examination
personnel from all programs having roles in the fishing
vessel safety program. Finally, in order to standardize
existing fishing vessel safety training provided by
district fishing vessel safety coordinators, an
Instructors Guide for the training of fishing vessel
safety program personnel has been developed and is
contained as enclosure (2). Periodic training of
regular, reserve and auxiliary personnel will include
instruction utilizing this guide as a minimum.
Completion of resident courses and follow-on training
provided by the district coordinator at field levels are
equally important due to the diversity of fishing
industry vessels, environmental conditions, and
personnel.
e.
The training program described in this Instruction is
intended to enhance the fishing vessel safety expertise
of Coast Guard boarding and dockside examination
personnel. Nothing in this Instruction should be
construed as to inhibit existing boarding or dockside
examination operations. Within one year of publication
of this Instruction however, fishing vessel boarding
officers and dockside examination personnel shall have
completed the training requirements described herein.
5.
PROCEDURE.
a.
In reference (a), fishing vessel safety coordinators were
tasked with being the primary unit training provider and
coordinator. This training, coupled with the
prerequisite training identified below, is intended to
fully qualify dockside examiners and boarding officers in
the fishing vessel safety program. All boarding and
examination team members are encouraged to participate in
fishing vessel safety training. The training provided by
the fishing vessel safety coordinator, the duration of
which is expected to take approximately eight hours, is
intended as follow-on training to that provided by either
MLE or IDC schools presently. The following prerequisite
level of training and qualification is required for
individuals seeking fishing vessel boarding or
examination qualification. Regular, reserve, and
auxiliary Coast Guard members shall:
(1)
Be a qualified hull or small vessel inspector, or
have qualified as a marine safety boarding officer
(EI qualification code) at a Marine Safety Office
(MS03; or
(2)
Be a qualified Auxiliary Vessel Examiner; or
(3)
Be a qualified boarding officer.
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