Your+Training+-+Introduction

Induction Crew Phase - What do I do to become Trainee Crew? Trainee Crew Phase Operational Crew Phase Senior Operational Crew Phase Master Industry Standard Certificate

**The story so far...**
In 2013 Coastguard updated the training matrix for rescue vessel crews - this became operational on 1 July 2014. Training and your safety as a Coastguard volunteer is paramount. The updated training has introduced a competency framework - this means that there are a set of clear competencies that you have to meet for each SAR training module. This makes it easier for you and your Instructor to know when you have met the required level.

**What these Improvements mean to you?** You will now have a Coastguard Instructor in your unit who will be delivering the training to you. Once you have achieved all the competencies in the modules for your current ISC, for example Operational, then we will send a Regional Instructor to your unit to complete an assessment. There are a number of critical competencies which you must show you understand to the required standard or you will be assessed 'not yet competent'. If this happens a training plan will be devised to assist you to meet the standard and a re-assessment will be scheduled.

The fundamental improvement to you is the delivery of training. Collaboration, new teaching techniques together with a combination of theoretical classroom training and practical on-water training means you are better trained than ever before. Coastguard Instructors are being trained in adult learning.

This will allow you to put the theory you have learned into practice immediately. In addition the theoretical training will be presented in workbook form for all the SAR modules.

Up to Operational level, you will complete your training and Operational qualification in a shorter time. From here on, you will have varying career pathways you can follow.

What's new?
The introduction of Helm and Navigation courses into the Senior Operational Certificate.

Effective leadership training for Industry Standard Certificate (ISC) Master.

for Industry Standard Certificate (ISC) Masters.

Risk Management for ISC Masters.

You will be better qualified, fully competent and safer. But this isn’t for everyone and not everyone wants to be ‘the boss’ so now there will be other areas of expertise you can look at in your Coastguard career. Ask your Unit Training Officer what these are and how they may suit you.

So what now?
Your in-unit Coastguard Instructor (CI) will now be on-hand to guide you through the training process.

Following our selection of instructors, the first national course for Coastguard Instructors (CIs) was held on 10-11 May 2014, and the first course for Regional Coastguard Instructors (RCIs) was held on 7-8 June 2014. Both groups were introduced to the in-class training material and on-water training modules. In addition Regional Coastguard Instructors (RCIs) were introduced to the Helm and Navigation modules of the new training. By establishing these courses for all instructors across Coastguard ensures a series of consistent standards are adhered to and you can be sure, in the future, you receive the same training as a volunteer anywhere else in New Zealand.