ALAUX 048/22 CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2023 ANNUAL CURRENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT TRACKING FOR CREWMEMBER, COXSWAIN, PWC OPERATOR,AND NIGHTTIME CERTIFICATION

A.  Auxiliary Training Handbook – Boat Crew, ATH 16794.51A 

B.  Auxiliary Qualification Handbook – Boat Crewmember, Coxswain, PWC Operator, ATH 16794.52A 

2.  Starting 01 January 2023, all crewmembers and coxswains who have attained certification prior to 31 December 2022 and not placed in Required Yearly Requirement (REYR) status for CY 2022, will show as “Night Certified” in AUXDATA II.  

3.  Any crewmember or coxswain obtaining certification for the first time after 01 January 2023, must follow the policy in reference (B) if they would like to obtain nighttime certification. The man-overboard and navigation and piloting exercise of the member’s qualification check ride must be performed at night in accordance with reference (A) and reference (B). All other tasks may be performed, at night, at the discretion of the Qualification Examiner. Members in REYR status must follow reference (A) if they would like to obtain nighttime certification. Recommendation of night certification by the Qualification Examinermust be in accordance with Chapter 6 of reference (A) for submission to the District Operation Training Officer.  

4.  The enclosures listed below must be used for tracking and reporting annual currency maintenance task and underway nighttime hours required by reference (A): 

6.  The definition of the “terms” Qualification, Certification, and Currency Maintenance can be found in reference (A).

7.  This ALAUX will be cancelled on 31 December 2023. 

8.   Internet release is authorized. 

***For many reasons including the value of keeping communication lines clear and open as well as facilitating access to training and educational tools, all Auxiliarists are urged to have their own email address and to keep it updated in AUXDATA II.***

*All ALAUX’s are posted on the Chief Director of Auxiliary web site located at:  CHDIRAUX ALAUX