Commandant
United States Coast Guard
2100 Second Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-OCC
Phone: (202) 267-0252
Fax: (202) 267-4380
COMDTINST 1543.3
19 MAY 2005
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1543.3
Subj: PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION STANDARD (PQS) – AN\PVS 14 MONOCULAR NIGHT
VISION DEVICE (MNVD)
1. PURPOSE
. This Instruction provides guidance for establishment, implementation and
administration of specific individual PQS for members performing varied tasks while wearing an
AN\PVS 14 Monocular Night Vision Device (MNVD).
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for directorates, chief counsel,
and special staff offices at headquarters shall provide widest dissemination. Internet release
authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None
4. BACKGROUND. PQS is a system for qualifying personnel to perform certain duties or tasks. It is
a compilation of the minimum level of knowledge and skills a trainee is required to correctly
demonstrate in order to qualify for a specific watchstation, maintain specific equipment or perform
as a team member within your unit. The PQS is not designed as a training program, but provides
many training objectives. This PQS was written as a cooperative effort of the Headquarters staff and
representatives from both operational units and training centers with many years of experience.
5. DISCUSSION.
a.
This Instruction does not establish policy for specific uses of the MNVD. The intent is to set
qualification standards if the device is used. Units should consult their Program Manager via the
chain of command when seeking specific guidance on when and where the use of MNVD is
authorized.
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