R 101803Z JAN 12

ALCOAST 016/12
COMDTNOTE 5090
SUBJ: CG COLLATERAL DUTY ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR COURSE (CDEC)
A. COMMANDING OFFICERS ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDE COMDTPUB 5090.1(SERIES)
1.  THIS IS TO ANNOUNCE DEPLOYMENT OF A NEW ON-LINE CG COLLATERAL
DUTY ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR (CDEC) COURSE USING THE CG PERFORMANCE
TRAINING CENTERS ELECTRONIC PERFORMANCE SUPPORT SOLUTION (EPSS)
TRAINING TOOL.  THE EPSS IS A SELF-GUIDED PROGRAM WITH JOB AIDS
SPECIFICALLY DEVELOPED FOR COLLATERAL DUTY ENVIRONMENTAL
COORDINATORS, HAZARDOUS WASTE COORDINATORS, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
CONTROL OFFICERS, AND ANY OTHER PERSONNEL WHO ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AT THEIR UNITS. IT ALSO CONTAINS HELPFUL
HINTS, RESOURCES, AND USEFUL CHECKLISTS.
2.  IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (A), COMMANDING OFFICERS AND
OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE OPERATIONAL AND
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AT THEIR UNITS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS,
EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND DHS AND CG POLICIES AND FOR ENSURING THAT UNIT
PERSONNEL ARE PROPERLY TRAINED AND AWARE OF THE IMPACT THEIR ACTIONS
HAVE ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
3.  DESIGNATED UNIT ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATORS ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW
WHAT MUST BE DONE TO COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.  THE CDEC
COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PERSONNEL WITH THE REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE
AND SKILLS TO DO SO.  SUPERVISORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING
COORDINATORS COMPLETE THE TRAINING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
4.  TO ACCESS THE CDEC COURSE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK:
HTTP://CGWEB.TCYORKTOWN.USCG.MIL/PTC/EVC/INDEX.HTM. (LOWER CASE).
5.  THERE IS AN OPEN-BOOK TEST AT THE END OF THE COURSE THAT MUST BE
COMPLETED WITH A SCORE OF 100 PERCENT.  PERSONNEL CAN REPEAT THE TEST
AS OFTEN AS NEEDED.  THE ASSESSMENT TEST IS LOCATED IN THE CG PORTAL
AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: HTTPS://ELEARNING.USCG.MIL IN THE LEARNING
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS).  CLICK ON THE COURSE CATALOG TAB, THEN
SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK MARITIME SAFETY, THEN CLICK THE COURSES TAB AND
SCROLL AND CLICK 502413 CDEC TO ENROLL IN THE TEST.
6.  SINCE THIS IS A NEW COURSE, WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
FOR FUTURE REVISIONS.  IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES, CONCERNS, OR
SUGGESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT MR. T.J. GRANITO OF MY STAFF AT
THOMAS.J.GRANITO(AT)USCG.MIL.
7.  RADM RONALD J. RABAGO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS, SENDS.
8.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.