[D16ve-l] Certifying new Vessel Examiners

[Robert Miller]

Ahoy VEs,

It has come to my attention that there is much confusion about the proper
process for certifying new Vessel Examiners.    There seems to have been an
incorrect understanding of the process. There was never an approved
procedure in which the forms are sent to headquarters with the student VEs
information. The correct process is and has always been:

a.      The potential VE passes the VSC exam with a score of 90% or more.
b.      The potential VE performs his/her five mentored/supervised VSCs.
c.      The mentoring/supervising VE records the five VSCs to his/her own
credit.
d.      The mentoring VE informs the Squadron VSC Chair that the student has
completed all 	the requirements for certification.
e.      The Squadron VSC Chair or the Commander submits the signed VSC 2
Certified Vessel 	Examiner form to headquarters.
f.       Headquarters adds the new VE to the certified list.

This process is on the USPS VSC Policies and Procedures on the VSC web site
on the USPS & USCG Policies page. The VSC-2 Certified Vessel Examiners Form
is also on the web site on the Forms and Tools page.

If there are any questions, please contact me.

Bob Miller
National VSC Committee