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Tobago (CERT) Telecommunication Training Program

The CERT Telecommunication  Training Program allowed each participant to become familiar with the essential telecommunication practices as they achieved a hands-on experience, making them efficiently equip to react in the event of an emergency.

The duration of the CERT Telecommunication Program was four days, beginning January 9th until 12th, 2006 with a quantity of thirty-nine (39) participants.

The following were the modular units which comprises the objective of the training program:

 

TO ENABLE EACH PARTICIPANTS TO:

  1. Understand the philosophy and Importance of Emergency Communications;

  2. Understand the process and issues of Information Management;

  3. Select appropriate Emergency Communications and other methods;

  4. Understand the Radio Frequency Spectrum;

  5. Become familiar with antennas and propagation methods;

  6. Become familiar with Radio Equipment;

  7. Understand the principles of use of different types of equipment and methods;

  8. Carry out basic radio operations;

  9. Operate and maintain radio equipment in a safe and secure manner;

  10. Understand the layout and operations of a message control centre;

  11. Understand and work in support of an Emergency Communications Plan.

 

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