Port Ops Course Offerings

Port Operations School courses are designed to provide students with the skills needed to achieve success while assigned to Marine Safety Offices. The skills covered vary between courses but focus primarily on environmental pollution incident and maritime disaster response, safety and occupational health, and understanding and managing prevention programs. Students include Coast Guard active duty and reserve officers and enlisted personnel, as well as representatives from other federal, state and local agencies and selected industry representatives. Additionally, international students are frequently in attendance.

WATERFRONT FACILITIES INSPECTION (FAC)

Course Code:	502009
Duration:	17 Days
How To Apply:	Submit ETR via Direct Access.
Prerequisites:	Students who have previously attended the Entry Level Port Operations Course (MS 401 or MS 401B) have fulfilled the needs of this course. MST rated personnel are not required to attend this course. Highly recommended that members complete Initial Indoctrination Marine Safety (IIMS) correspondence course, OMSEP Baseline physical, HAZWOPER, and have a minimum of 3 months working in facility inspections at your home unit prior to attending course. The IIMS correspondence course may be obtained from the Coast Guard Institute. Prerequisite for Explosive Handling Supervisor (MS-496) also includes successful completion of the Waterfront Facilities Inspections Course.
Special Info:	Course includes exercises that may require strenuous physical activities.

Purpose

This course provides entry level training for a facility inspector in a Sector Prevention Department, or similar type unit. It is organized into segments providing instruction on the regulatory requirements which USCG regulated facilities must abide by. This course will provide a new facility inspector with a comprehensive overview of containers, designated waterfront, particular hazard, liquefied hazardous gas, liquefied natural gas, passenger terminal, bulk liquid transfer and barge fleeting facility inspection requirements.

Convenings

Current convenings can be viewed on the TQC web site under class schedules.

POLLUTION INCIDENT RESPONSE (PIR)

Course Code:	502010
Duration:	17 Days
How To Apply:	Submit ETR via Direct Access.
Prerequisites:	Students who have previously attended the Entry Level Port Operations Course (MS 401 or MS 401A) have fulfilled the needs of this course. MST rated members are not required to attend this course. Course prerequisites: ICS 100 & 200. Highly recommended that members complete Initial Indoctrination Marine Safety (IIMS) correspondence course, OMSEP Baseline physical, HAZWOPER, and a minimum of 3 months working in pollution response at your home unit prior to attending course. The IIMS correspondence course may be obtained from the Coast Guard Institute.
Special Info:	.Course includes exercises that may require strenuous physical activities.

Purpose

This entry level training provides oil and hazardous material response and investigation training for personnel assigned to pollution response duties. Subject areas include oil and chemical properties, personal protective equipment, pollution response authority, pollution investigations, oil spill cleanup techniques, HAZWOPER, ICS 210, and MISLE. Course emphasizes on an all hazards approach to Incident Response.

Convenings

Current convenings can be viewed on the TQC web site under class schedules.

EXPLOSIVE HANDLING SUPERVISOR (MS-496)

Course Code:	240450
Duration:	12 Days
How To Apply:	Submit Electronic Training Request via Direct Access
Prerequisites:	Any of the following courses: Entry Level Port Operations (MS 401 and MS 401B), MST “A” School, Waterfront Facilities Inspection (502009) Port Operations Department (P122227), Marine Safety Officer (P179179), Marine Safety Petty Officer (P122225).
Special Info:	Course includes exercises that may require strenuous physical activities.

Purpose

This course instructs officers and enlisted personnel on the proper procedures and regulations for safe handling of military and commercial explosives through seaports. Subject areas taught include compliance with U.S. and international hazardous material transportation regulations, requirements for labeling and packaging of hazardous materials cargo, inspections of cargo blocking and bracing, examinations of cargo gear and rigging inspections, container inspections, vessel preload examinations and supervision of cargo handling operations. Practical exercises include hands-on experience with documentation and conducting container inspections

Convenings

Current convenings can be viewed on the TQC web site under class schedules.

SECTOR COMMAND CADRE COURSE

Course Code:	502012
Duration:	12 Days
How To Apply:	Submit Electronic Training Request via Direct Access
Prerequisites:	ATTENDANCE PRIORITIES: Mr. Lawrence Brooks of Training Center Yorktown will prioritize attendance at the course based on: (1) Selected for Sector Command Cadre (Commander or Deputy) of a Sector. (2) Current Command Cadre of a Sector who has not attended the course. (3) Selected for CO/XO of Activities, Group, MSO-Group or MSO/MSU. (4) Existing CO/XO of MSO or Group. (5) Existing or selected CO/XO of Airsta-Group, Air Station or other legacy unit.
Special Info:	(1) Students need to complete prerequisite reading by visiting: HTTP://LEARNING.USCG.MIL/SECTORS/INDEX.HTML. (2) Students must complete the FEMA "INTRODUCTION TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN" (IS800) online course at: (Note: the goal is to be familiar with NRP basic terminology, but it’s nice to pass the course.) HTTP://WWW.TRAINING.FEMA.GOV/EMIWEB/IS/IS800.ASP

Purpose

This course is a two-week introduction to Sector missions and responsibilities for prospective Command Cadre personnel. Topics are targeted at the performance of Sector Commanders, Deputy Sector Commanders, and Response, Prevention, and Logistics Department Heads. The course focuses on major responsibilities of the Commander and Deputy, and the interoperation of the entire Sector organization. The Sector Command Cadre Course is mandatory training for all Sector Commanders and Deputies. The SAR Supervisor Course (501271) is also a pre-requisite for Sector Commanders, Deputies and Response Department Heads. This course can be completed while attending the SCCC. In addition, the Incident Command System (ICS) 400 course can be completed during the evenings while attending the SCCC.

Convenings

Current convenings can be viewed on the TQC web site under class schedules.

SECTOR DEPARTMENT HEAD INDOCTRINATION COURSE

Course Code:	502013
Duration:	12 Days
How To Apply:	Submit ETR VIA Direct Access
Prerequisites:	(1) Students need to complete pre-requisite reading by visiting: http://learning.uscg.mil/sectors/index.html which includes successful completion of ICS 100, ICS 200 and ICS 300.

Purpose

This course is a two-week introduction to Sector missions and responsibilities for prospective Sector Department Head personnel. Topics are targeted at the responsibilities and performance of Sector Response, Prevention, and Logistics Department Heads. The course is broken up into general and billet specific sections in a core and strand format, with exercises included to bring to light the interoperation of the entire Sector organization. The Sector Command Department Head Indoctrination Course is mandatory training for all Sector Department Heads. The SAR Supervisor Course (501271) is also a pre-requisite for all Response Department Heads and can be completed while attending this course. In addition, the Incident Command System (ICS) 400 course can be completed during the evenings while attending this course.

Convenings

Current convenings can be viewed on the TQC web site under class schedules.

MS ON-SCENE COORD CRISIS MGMT (MS-523)

Course Code:	201481
Duration:	11 Days
How To Apply:	Submit Electronic Training Request via Direct Access
Attendance Priorities:	ATTENDANCE PRIORITIES: (1) Current Sector Command Commander, Deputy or Response Department Head with more than one year of assignment remaining. (2) Current MSU Commanding Officer, Executive Officer or Department Head with more than one year of assignment remaining.  (3) HQ unit with incident response duties: NSFCC, Strike Team CO or XO. (4) HQ, Area or District staff member with incident response or IMAT responsibilities.
Prerequisites:	ICS-300, ICS-400, IC-700, IC-800
Special Info:	Student population includes a mix of 10 senior CG field commanders and 10 counterparts from other federal, state and private sector response organizations. This student mix provides the opportunity to share ideas on priorities, responsibilities and decision making for crisis management.

Purpose

This course provides capstone all hazards crisis management training for our field commanders.  It focuses on balancing multiple responsibilities to direct Coast Guard resources and coordinate federal, state, local and private sector resources in response to a crisis.     This course is designed for senior and mid grade officers at Sectors, MSUs, and Strike Teams in the position of CO, Deputy, Executive Officer and/or Response Department Head.   Attendees from industry or federal and state agencies should have equivalent levels of job responsibility.  The course includes training in critical elements of crisis management and response; funding and documentation; crisis media communication; and ICS-410 training to qualify as a type 2 regional incident commander. 

Convenings

Current convenings can be viewed on the TQC web site under class schedules.

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