2025 National Operations Workshops Directions

1. National Operations Workshops. The Surface, Air Operations and Telecommunications Workshops are required for 2025. Like 2024, the National Operations Workshops (Surface/Air/Telecommunications) may be completed via webinar. The workshop training material(s) must be delivered by an Auxiliarist qualified in the respective operations program provided they are either a certified instructor or are under the supervision of a certified instructor. Instructors may use any webinar delivery platform that is available in their region. Instructors are encouraged to work with their Chain of Leadership and Management (COLM) to determine the proper delivery platform. Self-Attestation is NOT permitted for any of the National Operations Workshops. The workshops will relay significant, needed information, and will take longer than 1 hour (possibly 2 hours) to complete, please plan accordingly. Details for the 2025 National Operations Workshops are listed below:

a. Surface Operations Workshop. This workshop is required for all boat crew coxswains, boat crew members, personal watercraft operators, paddle craft operators, and those currently training for any of these competencies, including members in Required Yearly Not Met (REYR) status who intend to regain their certification.

b. Air Operations Workshop. The Air Operations Workshop is a required element of the annual Air Station Safety Workshop. The annual Air Station Safety Workshop is required for all pilots, air crew, air observers, and those currently training for any of these competencies, including members in REYR status who intend to regain their certification.

c. Telecommunications Workshop. This workshop is required for all operators and owners of Auxiliary Radio Facilities. It is strongly recommended for those currently holding Telecommunications Operator (TCO), or in training for TCO qualification, and those who are using AUXCOM as their “grandfathered” qualification for radio operation. This does not apply to the operation of radios on aircraft or vessels which are covered by crew certification. 

2. All required workshops must be completed no later than 30 June 2025. If not completed by 30 June 2025, members required to complete those workshops will have their affected competencies place into Required Workshop Not Met (REWK). If a required workshop is not completed by 31 December 2024, the affected competencies will be placed in REYR status. 

• The Air Operations Workshop is a required element of the annual Air Station Safety Workshop, which must be completed by the end of 2025, and the task "(AIR) CGAS WORKSHOP" entered into AUXDATA II for all participants.

3. Instructors of these workshops must either enter the mission into AUXDATA II (entry instructions located here) or submit a Workshop Mission and Attendance Report (ANSC-7039 located here) to their IS officer for entry into AUXDATA II.
 

4. Questions should be directed to the appropriate Chain of Leadership and Management (COLM).