Prevention “M” Department
Navigations Systems Division
FSO-AN Job Description
1. Responsible for the supervision, planning, and execution of the flotilla’s Aid to
Navigation / Chart Updating program, including:
a. Checking and reporting Federal Short Range Aids to Navigation—
ATONS,
b. Verifying, checking reporting Private Aids to Navigation—PATONS,
c. Checking the safety equipment and reporting Bridges—BAP,
d. Performing and reporting Chart Updates—CU, and
e. Performing and reporting Small Craft Facility—SCF updates.
2. Maintains close liaison with the SO-AN—Division AN Staff Officer.
3. Becomes familiar with contents of the ATON, PATON, BAP, CU and SCF Study
Guides.
a. In conjunction with the SO-AN, periodically schedules training workshops
within the flotilla or division.
b. Encourages members to become AV—Aid Verifier qualified and
participate in the Private Aid to Navigation—PATON program.
c. Encourages and trains members to follow the guidelines for:
i. Checking a Federal Aid.
ii. Taking and reporting a Fix to the Coast Guard and NOAA.
iii. Taking and reporting Depths to the Coast Guard and NOAA.
iv. Taking and reporting digital photographs to the Coast Guard and
NOAA.
4. Become familiar with and trains flotillas members with all the forms used in the
ATON, PATON, BAP, CU and SCF program forms, including:
a. AN03 – Aid to Navigation Report.
b. PATON03 – Private Aid to Navigation Report.
c. BAP03 – Bridge Discrepancy Report.
d. CU03 – Chart Updating Form.
e. CU04 – Chart Updating Worksheet.
f. CU05 – Coast Pilot Text Correction Worksheet.
g. SCF03 – Small Craft Facility Worksheet.
5. Become familiar and train flotilla members with the use of the First Northern Aid
to Navigation Web Site.
a. Familiarize the flotilla members with the many Aid to Navigation links
that are available on this site.
6. Prepares monthly reports on the progress of the Flotilla’s Aid to Navigation
program for the VFC and sends copies to the SO-AN.
7. Updates the flotilla’s charts and nautical publications per the latest LNM—Local
Notice to Mariners, including:
a. NOA Charts for areas within the Division AOR.
b. Light List section for the area within the Division.
c. Coast Pilot section for the Bridge Federal Regulation and the area within
the Division.
8. Encourages the use of current NOS charts on all flotilla OPFACs.
a. Keeps members informed of the latest changes to NOA Charts, Federal
Aids to Navigation, Private Aids and Bridges in the local area.
9. Develop a Flotilla Aid to Navigation / Chart Updating plan.
10. In conjunction with the SO-AN, maintain contact with the local CG ANT.
a. Provide transport of Coast Guard personnel for emergency ATON
servicing and Bridge checks under Coast Guard orders.
b. Rendering assistance in the maintenance of PATON files and records.
c. Performing other special ATON checks as directed by the CG ANT.
11. Acts as a permanent member of the Division’s Chart Updating Team.
a. Participates with the SO-AN in the planning of Chart Updating and Small
Craft Facility Updating missions throughout the Division.
b. Encourages flotilla members to participate in this program.
c. With the SO-AN and other AN Staff Officers, assists with the Chart
Updating training of flotilla members.