AV CURRENCY REQUIREMENTS

Below are the annual currency maintenance requirements for AV-PQS:

1. Current in AUXCT

2. Current with annual TCT/RM Refresher (not to exceed 15 months).

As well as the above requirements, certified AV-PQS members shall complete no less than one (1) hour conducting any combination of the following:

1. ATON verification at the request of the Coast Guard (Mission Code 30)

2. PATON verification (Mission Code 31)

3. Bridge Survey (Mission Code 32)

4. Chart/Coast Pilot Updates (Mission Code 33), or

5. ATON Program Training: (Mission Code 34).

Below are some examples of ATON Program Training.

a. P/ATON Workshop

b. AUX-06 C-School

c. Any P/ATON program approved training.

These requirements must be completed each calendar year, and their completion must appear in the member’s record in AUXDATA II.

If an AV-PQS member fails to meet the annual currency maintenance requirements in paragraph C.2. during a calendar year, the member will be placed in to REYR in AUXDATA II.

Member’s in REYR status can be recertified as an AV-PQS by completing any deficient currency maintenance requirements in paragraph C.2.

Members will still be required to meet the current annual maintenance requirements in paragraph C.2. once removed from REYR.

Members in REYR status do not automatically revert to certified status in AUXDATA II upon completion of the annual currency maintenance requirements.

An email must be submitted to the DIRAUX from the Flotilla Staff Office – Navigation Systems (FSO-NS), Flotilla Staff Office – Member Training (MT) (at any level), or Flotilla Commander (FC)

stating (1) that the member has completed the deficient requirement(s) and (2) request that the member be re-instated.

Members who have been in REYR status for a period of five years or more will have their AV-PQS qualification removed and must requalify as an AV-PQS in accordance with Section B, paragraph B.2. to regain qualification.