U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (Boat) Manual, Volume Ii
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U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual Volume II “Train, Maintain, Operate” COMDTINST M16114.33D February 2020 Commandant US Coast Guard Stop 7324 United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 20593-7324 Staff Symbol: CG-731 Phone: (202) 372-2515 COMDTINST M16114.33D 05 FEB 2020 COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION M16114.33D Subj: U.S. COAST GUARD BOAT OPERATIONS AND TRAINING (BOAT) MANUAL, VOLUME II Ref: a. U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual Volume I, COMDTINST M16114.32 (series) b. Performance, Training, and Education Manual, COMDTINST M1500.10 (series) c. Rescue and Survival Systems Manual, COMDTINST M10470.10 (series) d. U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume III, COMDTINST M16114.42 (series) e. U.S. Coast Guard Competency Dictionary f. U.S. Coast Guard Competency Management System Manual, COMDTINST M5300.2 (series) g. United States Coast Guard Regulations 1992, COMDTINST M5000.3 (series) h. Military Separations, COMDTINST M1000.4 (series) i. U.S. Coast Coast Guard Addendum to the National Search and Rescue Supplement (NSS) to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR), COMDTINST M16130.2 (series) j. Coast Guard Medical Manual, COMDTINST M6000.1 (series) k. Ordnance Manual, COMDTINST M8000.2 (series) l. Risk Management (RM), COMDTINST 3500.3 (series) m. Naval Engineering Manual, COMDTINST M9000.6 (series) n. Coatings and Color Manual, COMDTINST M10360.3 (series) DISTRIBUTION – SDL 170 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A X X X X X X B X X X X C X X X X D X X E X X X X F G X X H X NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION LIST: COMDTINST M16114.33D 1. PURPOSE. a. This Manual prescribes policy, doctrine, and training requirements for Coast Guard Boat Forces operations and is intended for use by all personnel engaged in or supervising boat operations and training. b. Every effort has been made to make this Manual useful and applicable to all aspects of boat operations and training. In situations where this Manual does not address a specific organizational construct or relationship and the application of a particular provision is unclear, users should seek clarification from their reporting senior and advise Commandant (CG-731) through their chain of command to clarify the provision in question. c. The diverse nature of operations at Coast Guard Boat Force units also means that this Manual cannot and is not intended to cover every contingency that may arise. Ultimately, operational success depends on good safety practices, sound judgment, and common sense. 2. ACTION. All Coast Guard unit and training center commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements shall comply with the provisions of this Manual. Internet release is authorized. 3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume II, COMDTINST M16114.33C is canceled. 4. DISCLAIMER. This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a rule. It is intended to provide operational guidance for Coast Guard personnel and is not intended to nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party outside the Coast Guard. 5. MAJOR CHANGES. This Manual has undergone a comprehensive revision and reorganization which includes the following major changes: a. Added revised training system guidance. b. Removed all content relating to personal qualification standards. c. Added Boat Crew Qualification Standards guidance. d. Updated Commanding Officer/Officer in Charge certification requirements. e. Added revised Boat Forces readiness framework. f. Updated Boat Forces Underwater Egress Trainer (UWET), and added that all active duty personnel shall successfully complete this course prior to obtaining initial boat crew member qualification for all shore-based units and enclosed cutter boats. g. Added temporary certification for Catastrophic Incident SAR. h. Updated Officer of the Day (OOD) job qualification requirements guidance. i. Added Cutter currency tracking. 2 COMDTINST M16114.33D j. Updated opposing force and designated trainer guidance. k. Updated weapons qualification guidance. 6. IMPACT ASSESSMENT. No impact assessment warranted. 7. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. a. The development of this Manual and the general policies contained within it have been thoroughly reviewed by the originating office in conjunction with the Office of Environmental Management, Commandant (CG-47). This Manual is categorically excluded under current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) categorical exclusion DHS (CATEX) A3 from further environmental analysis in accordance with the U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Planning Policy, COMDTINST 5090.1 and the Environmental Planning (EP) Implementing Procedures (IP). b. This Manual will not have any of the following: significant cumulative impacts on the human environment; substantial controversy or substantial change to existing environmental conditions; or inconsistencies with any Federal, State, or local laws or administrative determinations relating to the environment. All future specific actions resulting from the general policy in this Manual must be individually evaluated for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions, Executive Order 12114, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) NEPA policy, Coast Guard Environmental Planning policy, and compliance with all other applicable environmental mandates. 8. DISTRIBUTION. No paper distribution will be made of this Manual. An electronic version will be located on the Office of Boat Forces (CG-731) Portal site: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/cg731/SitePages/Manuals.aspx, as well as CGPortal: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/library/directives/SitePages/Home.aspx, and Internet: http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/directives/. 9. RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS. This Manual has been evaluated for potential records management impacts. The development of this Manual has been thoroughly reviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined there are no further records scheduling requirements, in accordance with Federal Records Act, 44 U.S.C.3101 et seq., National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements, and the Information and Life Cycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12 (series). This policy does not have any significant or substantial change to existing records management requirements. 10. FORMS/REPORTS. Forms referenced in this Manual may be found here: https://dcms.uscg.afpims.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-C4IT-CG- 6/The-Office-of-Information-Management-CG-61/Forms-Management/CG-Forms/, and at: CGPortal: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/library/forms/SitePages/Home.aspx. 3 COMDTINST M16114.33D 11. REQUESTS FOR CHANGES. To recommend edits and changes to this Manual, please submit a formal request at the following link: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/communities/bfco/doctrine/SitePages/Home.aspx. MATTHEW W. SIBLEY /s/ Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Capability 4 U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume II Table of Contents PART 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Section A. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1 In this Section ................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Part Layout ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ........................................................................................................................................ 1-2 Should vs. Shall ................................................................................................................................................................. 1-2 PART 2 TRAINING SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................. 2-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 In this Part ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE TRAINING SYSTEM ..................................................................................................... 2-2 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2-2 In this Chapter .................................................................................................................................................................. 2-2 Boat