COMDTINST 16711.14 governs Coast Guard training and qualification for commercial fishing vessel dockside examiners and boarding officers.
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It covers voluntary dockside examinations, at-sea boardings, fishing vessel safety training, and qualification processes. It requires applicable personnel to complete specified training and qualification requirements within one year of publication.
Applies to: This guide is to be used in the training of commercial fishing vessel dockside examiners and boarding officers.
The purpose of this Instruction is to promulgate uniform Coast Guard policies regarding training and qualification of personnel providing voluntary dockside examination services and conducting at-sea boardings of commercial fishing industry vessels. (paragraph 1)
Within one year of publication of this Instruction however, fishing vessel boarding officers and dockside examination personnel shall have completed the training requirements described herein. (paragraph 4)
In reference (a), fishing vessel safety coordinators were tasked with being the primary unit training provider and coordinator. (paragraph 5)
Except for auxiliarists, the district fishing vessel safety coordinator may, on a case-by-case basis, waive any of the above prerequisites for the purpose of qualification upon recommendation from the unit commanding officer or officer-in-charge. (paragraph 5)