Member Training
The Auxiliary provides many opportunities for member training. Among these are:
- Specialty Courses
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Specialty courses which offer advanced training in several fields, and lead to the member designation Operational Auxiliarist (AUXOP).
- Qualification Courses
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Qualification courses which lead to qualifications such as Boat Crew Member, Instructor, Vessel Examiner, and many others.
- Workshops
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Workshops on various topics, which offer updates on current best practices as well as the latest information and regulations. Some workshops are mandatory, others are voluntary.
- Advanced Training
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Advanced training is available on a variety of topics, and in many formats.
Current and planned training activities at the Flotilla and/or local level include:
WORKSHOPS
- MANDATORY Operations Workshop:
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Members involved in the Operations Program in the 5th Coast Guard District MUST attend a mandatory Operations Workshop. This workshop will be offered at various times and locations.
- MANDATORY Mentors Workshop:
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Boat Crew Training Mentors MUST attend a mandatory Mentor Workshop.
ADVANCED TRAINING
One Advanced Training opportunity which is particularly popular with many Auxiliarists is the C-Schools. Courses of about one week in duration are offered at various times and locations, and on a variety of topics, during the year.