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Regional Coastguard Instructor (RCI)

Unit **Coastguard Instructors (CIs)** will be responsible for delivering and assessing all of the new theoretical and practical modules. Unit Coastguard Instructors are based at their own unit and train their own unit volunteers, but there will also be opportunities for them to teach volunteers at other nearby units as well.

The minimum entry-level qualification to become a Unit Coastguard Instructor is Senior Operational crew or higher which means that we have opened up a new pathway for senior crew may not want to continue on to Master. This should also allow us to access a greater pool of people to deliver training. In addition, Unit Coastguard Instructors will need a high level of knowledge and experience in marine SAR.

The other new role is that of the **Regional Coastguard Instructor**. Regional Coastguard Instructors will be able to deliver and assess all of the theoretical and practical modules as with Unit Coastguard Instructors, but will also have the following responsibilities:
 * Complete Operational and Senior Operational crew final assessments.
 * Deliver and assess the new Navigation module for the navigation endorsement.
 * Deliver and assess the new Helm module for the helm endorsement.
 * Provide moderation and peer review of Unit Coastguard Instructors.

Regional Coastguard Instructors will deliver training throughout their respective regions and we see this as a good option for more experienced volunteers with the necessary practical experience and background qualifications. Detailed position descriptions outlining the full responsibilities for each role and the minimum experience and qualifications required are attached to this update.

These roles will remain relatively unchanged. Unit Training Officers will be required to attend a one day induction session on the new training matrix alongside instructors which will include information on the new course material and methods of delivery and will showcase the new resources available. The role of the Practical Masters’ Course Instructor will also remain relatively unchanged with the exception that these instructors will also need to become a Regional Coastguard Instructor to ensure that they are up to speed on the new framework and aware of the new assessment standards.
 * What about Unit Training Officers, Practical Masters’ Course Instructors and ISC Master Assessors?**