BACKGROUND TO THE FORMATION OF THE RSS
PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SYSTEM
THE REGIONAL SECURITY COORDINATOR (RSC)
COURSES
SEA Training
RSS COAST GUARD BASIC SEAMANSHIP
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AIM
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COURSE OBJECTIVE
On completion of the Course students should be capable of conducting shipboard duties and be exposed to such other nautical skills or principles that would provide the foundation for their development as a useful and effective seaman.
AIM
To train Coast Guard and Maritime Units personnel to safely navigate and coxswain a small boat (RHIB/Boston Whaler). This will be done through an intense six (06) weeks training which, will highlight the fundamentals of small boat handling.
PRE-COURSE QUALIFICATIONSParticipants should have: - · Successfully complete the Coast Guard Basic Seamanship Course or its equivalent · Received at least one years consolidation training after graduation from the Basic Course. · Is presently or is expected to be a coxswain or given command of a small boat in the near future.
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COURSE OBJECTIVE
On completion of the Course, the students should be capable of the following among other things:
a. Navigate a small boat within inshore waters.
b. Conduct boarding techniques
c. Execute reactions to emergency situations (man overboard etc.)
d. Safely conduct docking and undocking evolutions
e. Conduct navigation exercises
f. Conduct pre-sea checks
PHASE
II
AIM
The Coast Guard Phase II Operations Course is of five (05) weeks duration and is designed to train Coast Guard and Marine Police Units personnel to carry out the duties of a Coxswain of a 40ft vessel (Sea Ark).
PRE-COURSE QUALIFICATIONS
Participants should:
a. Be at the rank of Petty Officer. Where the participant is a Leading Seaman, he/she should have at least five years service in his/her unit and is earmarked for promotion within the next six months.
b. Have successfully completed the Coast Guard Phase 1 Operations Course or its equivalent
c. Have received at least two years consolidated training after graduation from the Phase 1 Course.
d. Have been introduced to Task Book 2. (Students should have a copy of Task Book 2 in their possession at the Regional Security System Training Unit.)
e. Is presently or is expected to be a coxswain or given command of a 40ft vessel in the near future.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
On completion of the Course, the students should be capable of the following among other things:
a. Executing the ships routine
b. Ensuring safety from groundings and collision
c. Execute reactions and responses to emergency situations (man overboard)
d. Safely dock and undock the ship
e. Conduct navigation exercises
f. Review pre-sea checks
RSS COASTGUARD PHASE II
ENGINEERING
AIM
The Coast Guard Phase II Engineering Course is of five (05) weeks duration and is designed to prepare Coast Guard and Marine Police Units personnel to carry out duties of an engineer onboard the Sea-Ark or similar Vessel.
PRE-COURSE QUALIFICATIONS
Students must have attended the US MKA Engineering Course or its equivalent and/or received on the job training (OJT) of a comparable nature, for at least one (1) year prior to selection for this Course.
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COURSE OBJECTIVE
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RSS COAST GUARD 920 RHIB OPERATORS COURSE
AIM
To train selected personnel to safely and effectively operate the zodiac 920 RHIB
as an Anti-Narcotic Interceptor craft with special emphasis on joint operations with the RSS Air Wing and Land support. This will be done during a period of two (02) weeks.
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PRE-COURSE QUALIFICATIONS
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COURSE OBJECTIVE
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AIM
To train Coast Guard and Marine personnel to perform the task of a law enforcement boarding team member, with intermediate and advance Level skills. This will be done in a two (02) week period.
PRE-COURSE QUALIFICATIONS
Participants should:
Successfully completed the Coast Guard Basic Seamanship Course or its equivalent
Have received at least one years consolidation training after graduation from the Basic Seamanship Course.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
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The Junior Rates Leadership Course, which is of two weeks duration is designed to provide and enhance the Leadership and instructional skills of Junior Rates in Member States Coast Guards/Marine Units.
PRE-COURSE QUALIFICATIONS
Participants should:
a. Be of the rank of Corporal or equivalent
b. Or a Senior Constable with no less than five years service in the
Coast Guard and is expected from time to time to act in the position of Corporal in his/her Unit
c. Be well motivated and physically fit.
COURSE SYLLABUS
The Course will include but not be limited to the following:
Leadership styles (theory and practical)
Use of Audio Visual Aids
Making Presentations
Lesson plan preparations
Questioning techniques
Understanding subordinates
How to prepare for Parades and ceremonies
Communication (theory and practical)
Personal motivation
Report writing
Team building Exercises
Leadership ethics
Situational leadership
Personal Leadership Tasks
SENIOR
AIM
The Senior Rates Leadership Course, which is of three (03) weeks duration, is designed to train Coast Guard/Marine Police Units personnel to enhance their supervisory skills such as leadership and management and team building techniques.
PRE COURSE QUALIFICATIONS
Participants should:
Be at the rank of Petty Officer or above
Successfully completed the Coast Guard Junior Rates leadership course or its equivalent
Is presently or is expected to be a supervisor within his Unit.
Received at least two years consolidation training after graduation from the Junior Rate Leadership Course.
COURSE SYLLABUS
The Course will include but not be limited to the following:
Leadership skills
Developing Question Techniques
Communication Skills
Mission Analysis and Operation Orders
Time Management
Lesson Plans and Preparation
Performance Appraisals
Ethics of Leadership and Management
Problem Solving
Command Briefings
Team Building Exercises