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Flotilla 87 - Lemon Bay
Englewood, Florida

Member Training

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Members have a variety of training courses available to prepare them for participation in the various activities of their choosing in the Auxiliary.  This training is conducted, for the most part, at the flotilla level or online.  However depending on local arrangements, and the nature of the course, they may also be presented at the division, district, and even the national level, as "C" schools.   Click here for a listing of all training offered at the flotilla, district, and national levels.  Click here to access the 7th District Learning Center's Auxetrain web site.  Online testing information is available at the U.S.C.G. National Testing Center site.  The Auxiliary National Training Site provides resources for member online training.

AUXOP Training

The AUXOP, or Operational Auxiliarist, program is an advanced training program available to members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.  An AUXOP member has completed the six advanced specialty courses and is entitled to wear the special AUXOP device on the uniform. The AUXOP Specialty courses also provide an excellent foundation for the Boat Crew and Coxswain program.  The following are the six specialty courses.  Click on any one of them and get more information on that course:

Obtaining AUXOP training requires the Auxiliarist to make arrangements to get the study material and to register for any class instruction that may be available.  AUXOP specialty courses may be taken either as formal courses or by self-study.   Click here to access the instructor's presentation slides and the review questions with answers.  (Click on cancel if a password dialog box appears.)

Other Auxiliary Training

While the above programs are important to your growth as an Auxiliarist, the following training makes you a productive member of the Flotilla almost immediately upon completion. Click on any one of them and get detailed information on that course.

Two other very different courses are required to be completed in order to enter into specific activities.

• Administrative Procedures:  The APC Study Guide focuses on the Auxiliary Manual and provides a foundation for information needed for elected officers at the flotilla and division levels.  There was some overlap between this and the AUXMIN course.  (As of 01 Jan. 04 AUXMIN is no longer required for AUXOP).  Successful completion of the APC course is a prerequisite for any elected office.  The tests the student on the new AUXMAN COMDTINST M16790.1F.  A copy of the new AUXMAN in PDF, chapter by chapter is available to the student from the National Training Center web site.  Click here for the web presentation of this course and scroll down to the AuxAPC box.  The test is open book or may be taken online.  A passing grade of 90% is required.

• Navigation Rules:  In order to qualify as a coxswain a member must go through the coxswain training and also must pass the proctored NavRules written exam (passing score is 90%).  Although this is required for coxswain qualification it is separate from the coxswain training.  Once the member passes the proctored exam he must recertify his NavRules standing every five years.  The recertification test is an open book exam and can be done online.   If you take the AUXSEA course you will get a good start on the NavRules.  So, if you are thinking about someday becoming a coxswain it will save you some time if you study the NavRules manual and take that exam soon after the AUXSEA exam.   The USCG new site for Navigation Rules has been relocated to their Navigation Center.   Additional information and a practice exam is available at Diraux West.   Click here to access the online recertification (the NavRules Series 90) exam.  Another helpful site with 8128 questions with answers (in .PDF format) can be accessed here.  This site has some training aids for the NavRules exam.  Click here for the web presentation of this course and scroll down to the NavRules box.

Auxiliary C-Schools:  Take advantage of available C-Schools to increase your knowledge and skills.  Your travel and living costs are paid by the Coast Guard.  The class sizes are limited so plan for them well in advance and submit your requests early.  Completion of C-Schools will benefit you and the Coast Guard.