2009 Auxiliary Boat Crew Qualification Examiner Workshop Qualification Examiners 1 st District Northern Region April 2009 Presentations will be available

2009 Auxiliary Boat Crew 2009 Auxiliary Boat Crew Qualification Examiner Qualification Examiner

WorkshopWorkshop

Qualification Examiners

1st District Northern Region

April 2009

Presentations will be available at http://www.d1nr-bcqp.us on the ‘QE Corner’ page

2009 QE Workshop2009 QE Workshop USCG Auxiliary 1st District Northern RegionUSCG Auxiliary 1st District Northern Region 22

Welcome!Welcome!

Over the next few hours, we will look at the Over the next few hours, we will look at the road ahead, we will review some key road ahead, we will review some key checkride activities, and discuss some checkride activities, and discuss some issues that we can only cover as a whole issues that we can only cover as a whole group.group.

Your facilitator: Ned Kroeker, CQECYour facilitator: Ned Kroeker, CQEC


Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda14001400 Welcome, Introduction, AgendaWelcome, Introduction, Agenda

QE personal currency items due in 2009QE personal currency items due in 2009ICS, Workload Preview, Process ReviewICS, Workload Preview, Process ReviewCheckride: Candidate Interaction for TowingCheckride: Candidate Interaction for Towing

- 1530- 1530 QE QuizQE Quiz

(1530-1545 break)(1530-1545 break)

15451545 Quizzing CandidatesQuizzing CandidatesQE Currency and Evaluation by OTOQE Currency and Evaluation by OTOTraining Requirements for new and existing QEsTraining Requirements for new and existing QEsOTO remarksOTO remarks

-1700-1700 Workshop EvaluationWorkshop Evaluation

17001700 AdjournAdjourn

QEs multi-year personal QEs multi-year personal currency itemscurrency items



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What QEs need what items in 2009 for their own coxswain and Qualification Examiner currency ?


QEs due 8 Hr TCT in 2009QEs due 8 Hr TCT in 2009 ANDERSONANDERSON ANTANAVICHANTANAVICH BERNSTEINBERNSTEIN EGGLESTONEGGLESTON GIANNIGIANNI KINGKING LIPOUSKYLIPOUSKY PEARCEPEARCE SPOFFORD SPOFFORD

(note: most recent TCT sessions may not yet be in (note: most recent TCT sessions may not yet be in AUXDATA)AUXDATA)

QEs due coxswain QEs due coxswain checkrides in 2009checkrides in 2009

AUCHYAUCHY BLOOMQUISTBLOOMQUIST BORNSTEINBORNSTEIN FARRENFARREN GAUGHGAUGH GRIFFITHGRIFFITH KROEKERKROEKER LARKINLARKIN

LIPOUSKYLIPOUSKY MACISAACMACISAAC MILONEMILONE POTTERPOTTER RIVESTRIVEST SNOWMANSNOWMAN SPOFFORDSPOFFORD WILLIAMSWILLIAMS



QEs due NavRules in 2009QEs due NavRules in 2009 ANDERSON 06/09/04 ANDERSON 06/09/04 LIPOUSKY 05/19/04 LIPOUSKY 05/19/04 MILONE 02/01/04 MILONE 02/01/04 RIVEST 12/24/04 RIVEST 12/24/04

ICS, Workload Preview, ICS, Workload Preview, Process ReviewProcess Review



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Incident Command System 210Incident Command System 210 Deadline extended at last minute to 2010Deadline extended at last minute to 2010 D1NR had 95% completion for coxswains D1NR had 95% completion for coxswains

(162 completed of 171 coxswains)(162 completed of 171 coxswains)

Coxswain candidates MUST have Coxswain candidates MUST have completed ICS-210 prior to dockside completed ICS-210 prior to dockside examination and underway checkrideexamination and underway checkride

ICS/NIMS questions are fair game for ICS/NIMS questions are fair game for dockside examinationdockside examination


The Look AheadThe Look Ahead

20092009 20102010 20112011

CoxswainsCoxswains 5353 6262 5656

CrewmembersCrewmembers 117117 106106 110110

TotalTotal 170170 168168 166166

(Scheduled currency checkrides for currently qualified members)

Early Checkrides?Early Checkrides? NO! Only do checkrides in the year they are required…NO! Only do checkrides in the year they are required…

unless there is a pressing personal requirement on the part unless there is a pressing personal requirement on the part of the candidate.of the candidate.

““Just because we can and we are here” isn’t a pressing Just because we can and we are here” isn’t a pressing requirement.requirement.

It’s your judgment on site…but expect a question as to why.It’s your judgment on site…but expect a question as to why.



BCQP Process BCQP Process (in one page!)(in one page!)

Member trains on all tasks, performs for mentor Member trains on all tasks, performs for mentor signoffsignoff

Checkride checklist verifiedCheckride checklist verified QE performs dockside examinationQE performs dockside examination QE evaluates underway checkrideQE evaluates underway checkride QE reports results to CQECQE reports results to CQEC CQEC validates all requirements, enters into CQEC validates all requirements, enters into

AUXDATA, notifies OTO for letter/certificate to AUXDATA, notifies OTO for letter/certificate to member, confirms to QE and member.member, confirms to QE and member.


BCQP 3-Year CurrencyBCQP 3-Year Currency

QE evaluates underway checkrideQE evaluates underway checkride QE reports results to CQECQE reports results to CQEC CQEC validates all requirements, enters CQEC validates all requirements, enters

into AUXDATA, confirms to QE and into AUXDATA, confirms to QE and member. There is no formal letter.member. There is no formal letter.


““QE reports results to CQEC”QE reports results to CQEC”

Send email or postal mail directly to Ned Send email or postal mail directly to Ned Kroeker, CQECKroeker, CQEC

Candidate name, Member #, date(s) of Candidate name, Member #, date(s) of underway checkride, vessel(s) used for underway checkride, vessel(s) used for underway checkride, tow target vessel(s) underway checkride, tow target vessel(s) used, statement that candidate has a used, statement that candidate has a positive recommendation for certificationpositive recommendation for certification

Don’t delay after checkrideDon’t delay after checkride


Underway Time forUnderway Time forAuxiliary QEsAuxiliary QEs

On QE underway missions, you should be On QE underway missions, you should be listed on the patrol orders as crew…but you listed on the patrol orders as crew…but you should not be part of the minimum crew should not be part of the minimum crew count.count.

You should submit a separate ANSC-7030 You should submit a separate ANSC-7030

report for Category 7C, QE Underway. You report for Category 7C, QE Underway. You must make sure the SO-IS for the vessel must make sure the SO-IS for the vessel involved in the patrol involved in the patrol manually removesmanually removes your your name from the AUXDATA crew reporting. name from the AUXDATA crew reporting.


Questions so far?Questions so far?

Towing ExerciseTowing Exercise



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How do you evaluate and questioncoxswain and crew candidates?

QE QuizQE Quiz



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Quizzing CandidatesQuizzing Candidates



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Crewmember currency checkride:Crewmember currency checkride:

Coxswain currency checkride:Coxswain currency checkride:

Auxiliary QE Currency Auxiliary QE Currency and Evaluationand Evaluation



April 2009


From the ABCTMFrom the ABCTM

“QEs must maintain coxswain currency and the expected levels of QE activity, as defined by the OTO, to remain qualified as a QE.”


QE Annual Underway Time?QE Annual Underway Time? We don’t want “We don’t want “evaluation onlyevaluation only”, no actual ”, no actual

coxswain mission time QEscoxswain mission time QEs We don’t want “We don’t want “all coxswain mission timeall coxswain mission time”, ”,

no evaluation time QEsno evaluation time QEs Somewhere there is a desireable middle Somewhere there is a desireable middle

ground for expectation for skill ground for expectation for skill maintenance for volunteersmaintenance for volunteers


Examples of QE Examples of QE MeasurementMeasurement

Attendance at Annual QE WorkshopsAttendance at Annual QE Workshops Underway hoursUnderway hours QE missions performedQE missions performed Maintenance history of coxswain and Maintenance history of coxswain and

instructor certifications (e.g. any REYR?)instructor certifications (e.g. any REYR?) All of the above are not absolute go/no go All of the above are not absolute go/no go

measurementsmeasurements


From the ABCTMFrom the ABCTM“All QEs must go through an evaluation by the OTO or his/her designee every three years. This evaluation is usually done by the OTO but may be delegated, if necessary to the Chief QE Coordinator (CQEC) or an AQEC. The evaluation will require the OTO or his/her designee observing the QE performing a dockside oral exam and an underway check ride of a crew or coxswain candidate. The QE must complete these tasks to the satisfaction of the observer to remain certified as a QE.”

Field Evaluation Field Evaluation GroundrulesGroundrules

The OTO will not ask a QE to evaluate The OTO will not ask a QE to evaluate another current QE another current QE while they are acting while they are acting as QE on a checkrideas QE on a checkride

The OTO will not act as QE of record for a The OTO will not act as QE of record for a checkridecheckride

QEs evaluating coxswains on a checkride QEs evaluating coxswains on a checkride (who happen to also be QEs) is normal(who happen to also be QEs) is normal


QE Currency starting 2009QE Currency starting 2009

The OTO will observe The OTO will observe allall personal coxswain personal coxswain currency checkrides of the QE corps, currency checkrides of the QE corps, oror designate a specific QE to observedesignate a specific QE to observe

If the OTO is present at a checkride, a formal If the OTO is present at a checkride, a formal QE-of-record is needed (the OTO will not act as QE-of-record is needed (the OTO will not act as QE-of-record). If a QE is substituting for the QE-of-record). If a QE is substituting for the OTO, that QE can either just observe or also be OTO, that QE can either just observe or also be QE-of-record at their discretionQE-of-record at their discretion


QE Currency starting 2009QE Currency starting 2009

QEs QEs mustmust provide the OTO (via email) their provide the OTO (via email) their scheduled currency checkride information at scheduled currency checkride information at least three weeks prior to the checkride.least three weeks prior to the checkride.

The OTO will either be present to observe the The OTO will either be present to observe the checkride, or will designate an additional QE to checkride, or will designate an additional QE to observe.observe.

The OTO will not normally ask QEs to The OTO will not normally ask QEs to reschedule their checkrides because the OTO or reschedule their checkrides because the OTO or designee cannot be present…unless less than designee cannot be present…unless less than three weeks notice is given.three weeks notice is given.


QE Evaluation starting 2009QE Evaluation starting 2009

QEs will be evaluated by the OTO while QEs will be evaluated by the OTO while performing a QE mission underway at some performing a QE mission underway at some point in their 3 year appointment duration.point in their 3 year appointment duration.

The ideal time for the OTO is while one QE is The ideal time for the OTO is while one QE is performing their 3 year coxswain currency and performing their 3 year coxswain currency and another QE is doing the checkride evaluation: another QE is doing the checkride evaluation: “two birds”.“two birds”.

QEs should be the “best of the best”, and it is QEs should be the “best of the best”, and it is the OTO’s responsibility to see that this is true.the OTO’s responsibility to see that this is true.


QE Re-AppointmentQE Re-Appointment

QEs will need to have been observed by the QEs will need to have been observed by the OTO or designee for their own currency OTO or designee for their own currency checkridecheckride

QEs will need to have been observed by the QEs will need to have been observed by the OTO while performing an underway QE missionOTO while performing an underway QE mission

QEs are at risk of not being reappointed as a QE QEs are at risk of not being reappointed as a QE if both observations are not done sometime over if both observations are not done sometime over the QEs three year appointment interval.the QEs three year appointment interval.

Other QE measurements may factor in DIRAUX Other QE measurements may factor in DIRAUX reappointment decisions as well.reappointment decisions as well.


DiscussionDiscussion

(this is not new: discussed at 2008 (this is not new: discussed at 2008 workshop but not made a formal workshop but not made a formal requirement)requirement)

(it will be advantageous to QEs to keep (it will be advantageous to QEs to keep the OTO informed of regular QE underway the OTO informed of regular QE underway missions, as the QE-observation step missions, as the QE-observation step becomes much easier to accomplish on becomes much easier to accomplish on more of an ad-hoc basis)more of an ad-hoc basis)


Auxiliary QE Application Auxiliary QE Application RequirementsRequirements



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QE Application Process - 1QE Application Process - 1

Applicant meets pre-requisitesApplicant meets pre-requisites Applicant fills out request, with Auxiliary Applicant fills out request, with Auxiliary

resume and reason why application is resume and reason why application is mademade

Application is endorsed by applicant’s Application is endorsed by applicant’s Auxiliary leadership chain (FC, Auxiliary leadership chain (FC, DCDR,DCAPT, DCO)DCDR,DCAPT, DCO)

Application is forwarded to CQECApplication is forwarded to CQEC


QE Application Process - 2QE Application Process - 2

Applicant is reviewed by Boat Crew Applicant is reviewed by Boat Crew Advisory Board (BCAB). OTO reviews Advisory Board (BCAB). OTO reviews applicant’s Auxiliary file. BCAB elects to applicant’s Auxiliary file. BCAB elects to have interview, or to reject applicant.have interview, or to reject applicant.

BCAB interviews applicant. If positive BCAB interviews applicant. If positive result, applicant becomes QE-in-Training.result, applicant becomes QE-in-Training.

Specific additional QE training outlined in Specific additional QE training outlined in ABCTM.ABCTM.


Prerequisites for becoming a QEPrerequisites for becoming a QE

National (ABCTM):National (ABCTM): Coxswain for at least a yearCoxswain for at least a year TCT within 2 yearsTCT within 2 years

D1NR (QEs recommended 10 April 2004)D1NR (QEs recommended 10 April 2004) 100 hours as coxswain of record100 hours as coxswain of record AUXOPAUXOP Instructor qualifiedInstructor qualified Leadership or interpersonal skills trainingLeadership or interpersonal skills training


D1NR AUXOP requirementD1NR AUXOP requirement

AUXOP program has been deprecated by AUXOP program has been deprecated by National, intentionally or notNational, intentionally or not

9 of 33 QEs are not AUXOP status9 of 33 QEs are not AUXOP status 6 of those 9 have no AUXNAV6 of those 9 have no AUXNAV 7 of those 9 have no AUXSAR (or 7 of those 9 have no AUXSAR (or

AUXSC&E)AUXSC&E)

(Last 6 QEs appointed were AUXOP)(Last 6 QEs appointed were AUXOP)


Search Coordination & Search Coordination & ExecutionExecution

3 QEs are qualified instructors3 QEs are qualified instructors 1 QE has taken the course as student1 QE has taken the course as student 22 QEs took old AUXSAR curriculum22 QEs took old AUXSAR curriculum 7 QEs have no formal SAR courses7 QEs have no formal SAR courses


Discussion ItemsDiscussion Items(add your own as well)(add your own as well)

By Dec 2012, all QEs to have taken Search By Dec 2012, all QEs to have taken Search Coordination and Execution (29 QEs)Coordination and Execution (29 QEs)

By Dec 2012, all QEs to have taken AUXNAV (6 By Dec 2012, all QEs to have taken AUXNAV (6 QEs)QEs)

Potential QEs to have AUXNAV and AUX SC&E Potential QEs to have AUXNAV and AUX SC&E as a pre-requisiteas a pre-requisite

Leadership/interpersonal skills recommendation Leadership/interpersonal skills recommendation changed to ???changed to ???


Closing RemarksClosing Remarks



Workshop EvaluationWorkshop Evaluation

Please fill out a workshop evaluation; this Please fill out a workshop evaluation; this provides feedback on overall quality as provides feedback on overall quality as well as specific issues we could improve well as specific issues we could improve next yearnext year


QE Job AidsQE Job Aids

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2009 Auxiliary Boat Crew Qualification Examiner Workshop Qualification Examiners 1 st District Northern Region April 2009 Presentations will be available