The Auxiliary Member Training and Qualifications Program for Support of US Coast Guard Marine Safety

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The Trident Program

• The Auxiliary Member Training and Qualifications
  Program for Support of US Coast Guard Marine
  Safety and
• Environmental Protection
• Programs

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The Objective Full Qualification in the Marine
Safety Community
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Purposes of the Program

• To provide baseline training and qualifications
  for members participating in the Auxiliarys
  Marine Safety and Environmental Protection
  program
• To standardize Auxiliary training and
  certification requirements in MSEP areas
• To prepare Auxiliary members to effectively
  support the Coast Guards M community

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Trident Program Completion and Award Criteria
for M Device

• The Auxiliary Marine Safety Device will be
  awarded to persons who complete all of the
  requirements of the three points of the Trident
  Program
• - Education
• - Service
• - Practical Skills (PQSs)

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I. Education Requirements

• A. Introduction to Marine Safety and
• Environmental Protection (IMSEP)
• B. Advanced Course Group (ADV-)
• Introduction to Marine Inspection (IIMI)
• Introduction to Port Safety (IIPO)
• The Incident Command System Course (ICS-100)
• The Good Mate Course

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A. Introduction to Marine Safety and
Environmental Protection

• Provides introduction to CG and AUX MSEP
  activities
• 1. USCG Marine Safety Organization and
  Program
• 2. Auxiliary Support for the Marine Safety
  Program
• 3. The Marine Environmental Protection
  Program

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A. Introduction to Marine Safety and
Environmental Protection

• 4. Planning and Emergency Management
• 5. Port Security and Waterways Management
• 6. Auxiliary Program Management and
  Information Services
• 7. Member services training opportunities,
  awards and recognition

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Introduction to Marine Safety Environmental
Protection

• On-line at
• http//www.auxetrain.org/msep_support_page.htm

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B. Advanced Course Group

• 1. Introduction to Port Safety
• 2. Introduction to Marine Inspection
• 3. The Good Mate Course (MEP)
• 4. The Incident Command Course
• (ICS-100)

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1. Introduction to Port Safety

• Provides introductory knowledge for those
  entering the marine safety field who are assigned
  port safety, security, and/or response duties.
• Environmental response and investigation.
• Merchant vessel boardings
• Waterfront Inspections
• Marine Safety Information Systems (MISLE).

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1. Introduction to Port Safety

• This Introduction is being reviewed and rewritten
  by TRACEN YORKTOWN
• It may be merged with the Introduction to Marine
  Inspection.
• Until this process is completed, subject material
  will not be a prerequisite for
• awarding of the AUX M-Device. Waivers may be
  granted on request.

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2. Introduction to Marine Inspection

• Provides introductory knowledge for those
  entering the marine safety field who are assigned
  marine inspection duties.
• Merchant vessel certificates, documents and
  boardings.
• Marine Safety Information Systems
• (MISLE).

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2. Introduction to Marine Inspection
This Introduction is being reviewed and rewritten
by TRACEN YORKTOWN. It may be merged with the
Introduction to Port Safety. Until this process
is completed, subject material will not be a
prerequisite for awarding of the AUX M-Device.
Waivers may be granted on request.
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3. The Good Mate Course

• Provides information on various ecosystems that
  make up the marine environment.
• Describes sources of marine pollution and
  statutes for environmental quality.
• Describes impacts of recreational boating on the
  marine environment and offers best management
  practices for improvements.

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3. The Good Mate Course

• Where do I find it?
• Now available on-Line
• Web address http//www.auxetrain.org/msep_support
  _page.htm
• Also available now in printed form from the
  Auxiliary Center, along with Study Guide, Video
  and subject area brochures (Open book test must
  be taken on line).

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4. Incident Command Course (ICS 100)

• Incident Command System (ICS Level 100)
• Designed to help the student understand the
  principles of the Incident Command System (ICS)
  and how to use it.
• Acquaints the student with basic ICS structure,
  terminology and usage in emergency response
  situations.

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4. The Incident Command Course

• Where Do I Find It?
• Now available at
• http/www.auxetrain.org/msep_support_page.htm
• Also available in printed form from the Coast
  Guard Institute.
• - Short Title ICSORI
• - Course Code-Edition 0590-1

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4. The Incident Command Course

• Alternate Sources for this Course
• FEMA (www.fema.gov)
• State Emergency Management Agency
• Local fire/emergency response training
• Local Coast Guard units
• National Fire Service

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II. Service Requirements

• Completion of at least 384 hours in direct or
  administrative support of the Marine Safety
  program over a period of at least 4 years.
• For a single year to count toward qualification
  for the device, at least 96 hours must be
  recorded in AUXMIS/AUXDATA for that year.
• Hours recorded beginning 1 January 1997 will
  serve to qualify.
• Years need not be consecutive to be
  credited.                

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III. Practical Skill Areas - PQSs

• Completion of requirements from at least four
  approved Auxiliary MSEP Personal Qualifications
  Standards (PQS).
• PQSs may be from Coast Guard or Auxiliary list of
  approved PQSs
• Completion of Coast Guard PQSs for Active Duty
  and Reserve members as listed in COMDTNOTE 16000
  -- Change 12 to the MSM -- will also satisfy this
  requirement.

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What is a PQS -- and Why?

• Personal Qualification Standards PQS
• These PQSs are used to standardize M-specific
  training qualifications nationwide
• One of three steps required in obtaining the
  Auxiliary Marine Safety Device
• Recognizes your training and identifies you as an
  extremely valuable asset to the M community

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List of Approved PQS Areas

• The following Auxiliary-Specific PQS Areas have
  been approved for qualification for the Auxiliary
  M device
• Assistant Container Inspector
• Assistant Facilities Inspector
• Assistant Liferaft Inspector
• Auxiliary Uninspected Passenger Vessel (UPV)
  Examiner

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Additional PQS Areas (cont.)

• Auxiliary Marine Environmental Education
  Specialist
• Auxiliary Port State Control Boarding Team
  Assistant
• Auxiliary Marine Safety Watchstander
• Auxiliary Marine Safety Administrative and
  Management Specialist

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Additional PQS Areas (cont.)

• Auxiliary Assistant Harbor Safety
• Officer
• Auxiliary Assistant Pollution Inspector
• Auxiliary Assistant Pollution Response
• Specialist
• -gt Additional PQS areas can be located at
  www.auxmdept.org. Two PQSs for Auxiliary support
  to Regional Examination Centers (RECs) are on
  this list.

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Additional PQS Areas (cont.)

• Any active duty M qualification listed in MSM,
  Vol 1, Chapter 7 counts
• toward attainment of the AUX M device.
• Examples include T-Boat Inspector, Commercial
  Fishing Vessel Examiner, and Barge Inspector
• Reference COMDTNOTE 16000 (Change 12 to the
  MSM, Chapter 7) describes authority for this
  approval.

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Approval of Local PQS Quals

• Locally-approved PQS qualifications will be
  accepted if the criteria for them are consistent
  with the approved Coast Guard and Auxiliary list.

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To get to Trident Training Overview, Tests,
and Other Marine Safety and Environmental
Protection Support Information,Go
tohttp//www,auxetrain.org/msep_support_page.htm
To access the Course Outlines and Texts go
tohttp//www.auxetrain.org/tridenttext.html
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New Students

• To get Course Information
• To get Training Material and Study Tests
• To take the Tests
• http//www.auxetrain.org/msep_support_page.htm

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Already-Registered Students

• You will only have to register to take a TEST.
• All other material is freely accessible from the
  sites listed.

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Recap Trident Requirements

• Education Requirements
• Complete Introduction to MSEP, Complete Advanced
  MSEP Courses as required
• Incident Command Course (ICS 100)
• Good Mate Course
• Introduction to Marine Safety and Port
  Inspection as rewritten by the USCG
• Time In Service 4 years at a minimum level of
  96 hours/year in MSEP support
• Completion of 4 approved PQSs

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Member Achievement Recognition

• Trident Program Completion --
• Auxiliary Marine Safety Device

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Marine Safety Ribbon

• Marine Safety Trident Training Ribbon. 
• The ribbon is approved, but not yet available. It
  is currently in Heraldry and then must be
  sourced. The proposed criteria is as follows On
  the completion of ALL education prerequisite
  requirements for the Trident device a person
  would be awarded the ribbon. 
• The trainee then receives a star for each PQS
  completed until they earn the Trident device. At
  that time the ribbon will be removed (like the
  Specialty Course ribbon) and be replaced by the
  Auxiliary Trident device.
• At this time, the ribbon is not authorized for
  wear on the Auxiliary uniform.

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Your Point of Contact for the Trident Program

• Kevin J. Cady, Division Chief MO
• DVCMO_at_maine.rr.com
• On-Line www.auxmdept.org
• Saving People From The Sea and the Sea From
  People