Controlling Communications with Mariner-TCO Class

Posted By Jonathan James

All, Saturday will be a combined member training and TCO academy located at MSU Portland on the Training Deck. The start time will be 0830 and will conclude about 1500. Lunch will be on your own and the galley will be open for breakfast and lunch.

Chief Rief from Sector Columbia River Command Center and OS2 Carter who is an Operations Specialist from the Sector Command Center will be providing the training for the Saturday class.

A highlight of the training:

---> Important skills for the watchstander to concentrate on in crisis situations.

---> Standard Script for Watchstander to Follow When Taking Assistance Information.

---> Standard Response to a Request for Vessel Assistance If Determined To Be a Non-Distress.

---> Standard Response to a Request for Vessel Assistance If Determined To Be a Distress.

---> Marine Assistance Request Broadcast Format for Radiotelephone Transmission.

---> Other Marine Broadcast Formats for Radiotelephone Transmissions (Pan-Pan, Security)

---> Communicating Between Coast Guard Resources.

---> Networks and Network Operations.

---> Pass-down Procedures.

Related material for this class are located in the following sections of the PQS:

* APPENDIX B CONTROLLING COMMUNICATIONS WITH MARINER.
* APPENDIX C STANDARD SCRIPTS AND RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR VESSEL
ASSISTANCE.
* APPENDIX D COMMUNICATING WITH CG UNITS READING ASSIGNMENT.
* APPENDIX E NET AND DIRECTED NET OPERATIONS READING ASSIGNMENT

A makeup session for Fuel Dock and pump training will be offered for the members who participate in this division training session.