Message-ID: <UPMAIL04.199703200329560017@msn.com> Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 03:21:04 UT From: James Cohen <mailto:JCCPC@MSN.COM> Subject: REDR Training program To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
TRAINING PROGRAMME 1997RedR courses provide a unique opportunity to develop skills appropriate to disaster relief. They are widely recognised by relief agencies and their relevance has been endorsed by RedR members in the field, particularly those going on their first assignment. The selection of topics and course content is continually reviewed against field experience and through discussion with other humanitarian agencies. Courses use participatory training methods and, where appropriate, high quality equipment. In addition to improving effectiveness in disaster relief, the courses can contribute towards formal professional development schemes.
The one-week course, Refugees, Agencies and Relief Workers, should be regarded as an essential prerequisite for all relief workers, especially those without disaster relief experience.
COSTS:-£100/person/day all found. Subsidised places at varying rates available to those without institutional support. Minimum fee £25/person/day. Further details on charging policy available on request. Dates, venues or other details of courses may change.
9701 ELECTRICITY Generation, distribution, fault finding Chatham, Kent 17-19 Jan Fri - Sun o 9702 REFUGEES, AGENCIES AND RELIEF WORKERS The refugee experience, relief agencies and the international relief system, personal and team effectiveness, site and operations planning and cross cultural issues. Birmingham 31 Jan - 5 Feb Fri - Wed o
9703 SECURITY, COMMUNICATIONS & LOGISTICS Basic security measures, including mines awareness. Setting up and using field communications equipment. Procurement, transport, handling & storage, documentation, reporting, vehicle fleet management. Chilwell Nottingham 20-23 March Thurs-Sun o 9704 REFUGEES, AGENCIES AND RELIEF WORKERS As above. Glasgow 6-11 April Sun - Fri o 9705 ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING IN EMERGENCIES: (joint course with IHE) Assessing needs and resources, planning frameworks and methods, rapid appraisal methods. Tadcaster Yorkshire 17-19 April Thurs - Sat o
9706 MANAGING PEOPLE AND PROJECTS Managing in a volatile environment,, project management tools, managing and leading people, negotiating, conflict resolution, office organisation. Rutland 24-27 April Thurs - Sun
o 9707 WATER, SANITATION AND HEALTH Environmental health & diseases; water quantity, quality, and treatment; sanitation technology and planning. Clare Farm, Newmarket 8-11 May Thurs - Sun o
9708 BASIC ROAD CONSTRUCTION & BRIDGE ASSESSMENT Planning emergency access; Rural road design & repair, labour management, erosion control; Crossings, field assessment of bridge capacity. Bolton Abbey Yorkshire 29 May - 2 June Thurs - Mon o 9709 WATER SUPPLY & SURVEY Design and construction of emergency water supply and distribution systems; Field surveying. Buckingham 19-22 June Thurs - Sun o 9710 A) REFUGEES, AGENCIES AND RELIEF WORKERS (as above) We plan to run this as an 11-day course in 3 modules. Candidates may apply for one or more modules. Birmingham 28 June - 3 July
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B) SECURITY, COMMUNICATIONS & LOGISTICS (details above) Birmingham 3-6 July
C) MANAGING PEOPLE AND PROJECTS (details above) Birmingham 6-9 July
9711 FIELD CONSTRUCTION & IMPROVISED BRIDGING Field construction methods, basic principles, field warehouses, improvised bridges. Clare Farm, Newmarket 24-27 July Thurs-Sun o 9712 HYGIENE PROMOTION & COMMUNITY MOBILISATION (joint course with IHE) How to work with communities in emergencies to promote good hygiene sanitation, and other community activities such as road construction. Rutland
11-14 Sept Thurs - Sun o 9713 SITE PLANNING WORKSHOP A workshop for the exchange of views and skills on site planning in emergencies. Kendal, Cumbria 2-5 Oct Thurs - Sun
9714 REFUGEES, AGENCIES AND RELIEF WORKERS (details as above) being run with Disaster Relief Agency (DRA), Netherlands . Netherlands 9-14 Oct Thurs - Tues
9715 MECHANICAL PLANT Basic principles, Fault diagnosis, O & M of Engines, Pumps etc. Chatham, Kent 17-19 Oct Fri - Sun o 9716 WATER SOURCES Hydrogeology, wells, boreholes & pumps, source protection and development. Silsoe, Bedford 23-25 Oct Thurs - Sat o 9717 DISEASE PREVENTION, VECTOR CONTROL & SANITATION Environmental diseases, vector identification and methods of control, role of sanitation - (course developed with TearFund). Alfriston E Sussex 6-9 Nov Thurs - Sun
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9718 REFUGEES, AGENCIES AND RELIEF WORKERS as above [Apply directly to Margaret Ryan, APSO, 30 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. Tel 00 353 1 661 4411 Tax 661 4202.] . Dublin, Ireland 24-28 Nov Mon - Fri o
Tick the courses you are interested in attending, even if you can't commit yourself at this stage. A course leaflet and application form will be sent to you nearer the time. Numbers are limited on each course and places will be allocated fairly and logically. For all courses, registration is on the evening of the first date indicated. Please return the completed form to: Caroline Mitchell, RedR, 1 Gt. George St, London SW1P 3AA (Fax 0171 222 0564).
Your Name: Tel. (H): (O): Home Address: Year of Birth: Qualification: Specialisation:
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RedR aims to relieve suffering in disasters by preparing and providing competent and effective relief personnel to humanitarian relief agencies world-wide. Registered charity number: 288150
Revised: 7/10/96