U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Prevention Department
Navigation Systems Division

ATON Verifier Performance Qualification Standard

This qualification is the baseline national standard for qualification as an Aid Verifier. Individual Sectors/Districts may add, but not delete requirements appropriate to their area. NO TASK MAY BE WAIVED in this qualification.

WHO MAY ACT AS VERIFYING OFFICER

Any Auxiliarist who holds an AV qualification, or any active duty/reserve who holds equivalent active duty qualification or who has been appointed by the Sector Commander to act as verifying officer.

Each Auxiliary or Coast Guard District or Coast Guard Sector may establish their own procedures for qualification. Members should check on the process in their area by contacting their Navigation Services (NS) Chain of Leadership and Management.

ATON Verifier Performance Qualification Standard (AV PQS) Booklet


Links to Reference Materials and other Useful Information

•  Code of Federal Regulations

  • 33CFR66

  • 33CFR114

  • 33CFR115

  • 33CFR116

  • 33CFR118

• Sample Charts

  • Sample NOAA Charts

    • Chart No.1

    •  NOAA On-Line Chart Viewer – Pacific

    • NOAA On-Line Chart Viewer- Gulf Coast

    • NOAA On-Line Chart Viewer- Atlantic

    • NOAA On-Line Chart Viewer – Great Lakes

  • Sample USACE Charts

    • USACE Aids to Navigation

    • USACE Appendix A

    • USACE Appendix B

    • USACE Appendix C

    • USACE Legend

    • USACE Note to Recreational Boaters

    • USACE Map 048 – Mississippi River Mile Marker 546-552

• Forms

  • A7054

  • CG 2554

  • CG 2596

  • NS-AN01 – Federal Short Range Aid to Navigation Program Handout

  • NS-AN02 – Federal Short Range Aids to Navigation Study Guide

  • NS-AN03 – ATON Kit Handout 17 Jan 2009

  • NS-AN Power Points

• Light Lists

• 2010 Light List Volume 1

• 2010 Light List Volume 2

• 2010 Light List Volume 3

• 2010 Light List Volume 4

• 2010 Light List Volume 5

• 2010 Light List Volume 6

• 2010 Light List Volume 7

• Local Notice to Mariners

  • Sample D1 LNM

  • Sample D5 LNM

  • Sample D7 LNM

  • Sample D8 LNM

  • Sample D9 LNM

  • Sample D11 LNM

  • Sample D13 LNM

  • Sample D14 LNM

  • Sample D17 LNM

• Manuals

  • ATON – USCGAUX Federal Aids to Navigation Study Guide (7/14/07)

  • CI16500_16A – Coast Guard Auxiliary Aids to Navigation Program

  • CIM16500_7A – Aids to Navigation Manual (Administration)

  • CIM16590_5C – Bridge Administration Manual

• Notice to Mariners

  • Sample NTM 15 January 2011

• Tides

• NOAA Tides & Currents Website

Last Updated:  06 Aug 2011