Out of District Transfers April 2024

Any Auxiliarist who is not a coxswain or boat crewmember of District 7 must be certified in District 7 before they can go on patrol as legal crewmember or coxswain.

To be certified and receive legal coxswain or crewmember orders in District 7, a Qualification Examination (QE) must be completed in District 7. Although the member is required to complete a QE, the member should not be considered an initial certification. The QE is simply assuring the member is performing standardized practices for boat operations and familiar with the local area. 

Check with the OIA for any additional requirements that might be included in the QE. The OIA may require member review and sign local instructions/policy. 

If an “out of district” member does NOT have a QE certification in District 7:

• The crewmember may go on patrol but will be shown as “Trainee”

• The crewmember will not be credited currency maintenance hours due to the “Trainee”

status

• The District 7 host flotilla will be credited the mission hours

Caution: D7 Coxswains should verify that “out of district” crewmembers have been certified in District 7 because A.O.M. will show that a current crew member is legal even though they are not a member of District 7. Please check and make sure that the “out of district” member is not counted as legal crewmember if D7 QE has not been completed.

Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Handbook COMDINST M16794.51C (Chapter 4)

A.7. District Transfers

Certification for boat crew positions is valid only in the district in which the certification is issued. A certified Auxiliarist permanently relocating to another district must be certified by the Director in that district prior to being assigned to duty in that district. The receiving OTO shall arrange for an underway check ride with a QE. The member shall complete the appropriate requirement and enclosure for certification.:

• Task COX-05-02-AUX, sketch a chart of the local operating area in reference (c).

• Boat Crewmember, Enclosure (1)

• Coxswain, Enclosure (2)

• Personal Watercraft Operator, Enclosure (3)

A.8. Multiple District Residences

Certified members with residences in multiple districts must be certified for all districts in which they desire to conduct patrols. A request for certification must be preceded with a letter of recommendation from the OTO in the member’s home district to the receiving OTO(s). The receiving OTO shall arrange for an underway check ride with a QE. The member shall complete the appropriate requirement and enclosure for certification:

• Task COX-05-02-AUX, sketch a chart of the local operating area.

• Boat Crewmember, Enclosure (1)

• Coxswain, Enclosure (2)

• Personal Watercraft Operator, Enclosure (3)

Note: Members moving to a new location or with multiple residences, previously “Waiver Tasks by DIRAUX”, Not Applicable (N/A), or Deferred Task must be reconsidered for completion based on new location and facility capabilities before recertification.