Training Plan

PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT

The Training Plan lists the training modules and the courses that make up each module, as well as an outline of what is contained in each course for the Emergency Measures Radio Group - Ottawa ARES.

Introduction

The EMRG training program is made up a series of modules which define sets of skills or competencies. Within each module there is one or more courses, on specific topics related to the module.

Some modules or courses are requirements for operation, such as Net Control. Completion of all courses within a module is recognized with a certificate to identify that the holder has completed this series of courses.

Training Packages

Each EMRG training course has a unique course number. For each course there will be one to three documents packages;

Trainer Package - Information, notes, suggestions, etc for anyone presenting the course.

Participant Package- Information that the participants can reference in class, which contains the course material.

Reference Package- Information which is provided as reference and which is referred to in the class but which is not covered, or is not covered completely in the class. For example, an Industry Canada RIC.

Course Types

Courses may be classroom oriented with an instructor, or they may be designed for Self Study. Self Study courses are used when the material can be presented in written form and there is little value added by having an instructor present the material.

Certification Expiration

Many courses have an expiry date specified, forcing each member to retake the course. Expiry of a certification is critical in some courses, such as first aid and acts as a reminder or update in others.

EMRG TRAINING MODULES

100

EMRG BASIC

C

S

D

T

E

101

Volunteer Emergency Communications

102

Operations

103

Personal Well Being

104

Basic First Aid

200

EMRG INTERMEDIATE

C

S

D

T

E

201

EOC Operations

202

Using Your Radio

203

Red Cross R and I/EMT

204

Other Radio Systems

300

EMRG ADVANCED

C

S

D

T

E

301

Incident Management System

302

Commercial Radio Systems

400

NET CONTROL - LEVEL I

C

S

D

T

E

401

Basic Net Control Operations

500

NET CONTROL - LEVEL II

C

S

D

T

E

501

Advanced Net Control Operations

502

EMRG Comm Centre Operations

503

Introduction To Dispatch Operations

600

TECHNICAL SEMINARS

C

S

D

T

E

601

Repeaters

602

Telephony and Phone Patches

603

Computer Networking - Introduction

604

Computer Networking - Enhanced

605

Battery Care and Maintenance

606

NVIS

1000

PARTNER TRAINING

C

S

D

T

E

1001

Red Cross Portable Radio Operation

1002

Hospital Deskon System Operation

C = Class Room     S = Self Study      D = Duration of Course

T = Test Required For Completion E = Expiration Time For Certification

100

EMRG BASIC

101

Volunteer Emergency Communications

Government -Local, Provincial, Federal

EMRG - Role, organization

Partners - Overview Red Cross, City, Hospitals, Airport

Amateur Radio - ARES

Emergency and Disaster -Definitions, Descriptions, Declared

102

Operations

Regulations - Amateur and commercial certificates

Tactical callsigns

The phonetic alphabet, prowords

Listening and Diplomacy

Logging - What to record and how

How a call is made,  signal reports

Message Handling - Tactical, RAC Form

103

Personal Well Being

Basic Preparedness

Taking Care Of Family First

104

Basic First Aid

Red Cross 1 day course

Students must pay for their book

200

EMRG INTERMEDIATE

201

EOC Operations

202

Using Your Radio

Tones - CTCSS, DCS, PL, CG

Antenna Basics

Portable Radio Operation

Extending Battery Life

Battery Care

Coax Basics

203

Red Cross R and I/EMT

Red Cross 1 day course

204

Other Radio Systems

CB, FRS, Marine Band

300

ADVANCED TRAINING

301

Incident Management System

302

Commercial Radio Systems

400

NET CONTROL - LEVEL I

401

Basic Net Control Operations

Objectives of NCS

Roles and Responsibilities

Best Practices

Logging

Handling Interference - Accidental and Deliberate

500

NET CONTROL - LEVEL II

501

Advanced Net Control Operations

502

EMRG Comm Centre Operations

600

TECHNICAL TRAINING

601

Repeaters

In-Band Repeaters

Cross-Band Repeaters

Portable Repeaters

Remote Console

602

Telephone

Phone Patch

603

Computer Networking - Introduction

604

Computer Networking - Enhanced

605

Battery Care and Maintenance

Automatic Battery Chargers

606

NVIS

1000

PARTNER TRAINING

1001

Red Cross Radio Operation

1002

Hospital Deskon Radio Operation