= SAMBRO Training of Trainers = [[TOC]] === Post event BLOG === '''TO BE POSTED AFTER THE WORKSHOP''' == Objectives == 1. Train and certify a set of Master Trainers: * with an overview on Geographic Information System (GIS) essentials for enabling country context data for risk mapping * Sahana Alerting and Messaging Broker (SAMBRO) administrative, implementation, and operational procedures * Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) content standard and operating procedures 1. Develop capacity among the Master Trainers for: * Collaborating with their National Agencies for developing risk mapping advocated predefined alert areas for impact-based alerting * == Announcement == ||'''Takes place'''||Monday, 31 August to friday, 11 September 2015|| ||'''Hosted by the'''||[http://www.geoinfo.ait.ac.th/ Asian Institute of Technology Geoinformatics Center]|| ||'''At location'''||Address : Geoinformatics Center, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/Geoinformatics+Center,+Khlong+Nung,+Khlong+Luang+District,+Pathum+Thani+12120,+Thailand/@14.0822135,100.6129634,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x30e27f8ec35f3541:0x24f82ffe1bdb0b7e MAP VIEW])|| ||'''Funded by'''||[http://www.unescap.org/our-work/ict-disaster-risk-reduction United National Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific] (UNESCAP)|| [[br]][[br]] '''ADD BANNER OF LOGOS HERE.''' == Facilitators == * [http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/wiki/People/FranBoon Francis Boon] * [http://lirneasia.net/about/profiles/nuwan-waidyanatha/ Nuwan Waidyanatha] * [http://www.geoinfo.ait.ac.th/index.php/about-us-1/our-staff/81-manzul Manzul Hazarika] * [http://www.geoinfo.ait.ac.th/index.php/about-us-1/our-staff/79-syams Syams Nashrrullah] * [http://www.geoinfo.ait.ac.th/index.php/about-us-1/our-staff/351-biplov-bhandari Biplov Bhandari] * [# Atiq Ahmed (ADPC)] == Program == The program comprises a series of components: * '''Learning objectives''' - The take away from the course module. You are expected to learn and master the course material in order to achieve the overall goal of becoming a master trainer. * '''Schedule''' - Time table indicating the course (or activity), the time period, and the name of the Instructor. The program will follow the schedule as per the indicated time. In general the course begins at 8:45 am and finishes at 5:00 pm each day with two tea breaks (morning and afternoon) and a lunch break. * '''Assessments''' - The Instructor will ask the Trainees to complete the assessments at the end or during the course. They may comprise tutorials or exercises. The Trainee must complete the assessment and score a minimum score to be certified. * '''Evaluation''' - These questionnaires are for the trainees to evaluate the performance of the Instructor as well as the module and the course material. [[br]] '''NOTE''' :: You should arrive at 8:30 am on each day to attend to any of your job related work such as reading / sending email. The sessions will begin sharp at 8:45 am. During the sessions you are not allowed to attend to other official or personal matters. ----- === DAY 00: Arrival === '''Sunday 30th August''' - Participants from Maldives, Myanmar & Philippines arrive at AIT ----- === Day 01: Multi-hazard Early Warning (GIS) === '''Learning Objectives''' * '''Schedule - Monday 31st August''' ||= '''Time''''''' =||= '''Action''''''' =||= '''Facilitator''''''' =|| || 09:00 - 09:30 || Registration, Opening, and Program || Manzul || || 09:30 - 10:30 || Session I: Introduction to GIS || Syams || || 10:30 - 11:00 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 11:00 - 12:30 || Session II - Introduction to GIS || Syams || || 12:30 - 14:00 || Lunch || || 14:00 - 15:00 || Session III - Sendai Framework of Disaster Risk Reduction [[br]]and Scope of Expansion of Multi-hazard [[br]]Early Warning Systems in the [[br]]Asia Pacific Region || Atiq || || 15:00 - 15:30 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 15:30 - 16:30 || Session IV - Strengthening of Multi-Hazard [[br]]Coastal Early Warning Systems in [[br]]the Asia Pacific Region: Experiences [[br]]and Lessons from Implementation [[br]]of ESCAP Trust Fund Programs by ADPC || Atiq || || 16:30 - 17:00 || Session V - Discussion || Atiq || [[br]] [[br]] '''Assessments''' [[br]] [[br]] Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] '''Evaluations''' [[br]] [[br]] At the end of the course module, complete the respective module evaluation to assess the course and the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] ----- === Day 02: GIS Techniques and Tools === '''Learning Objectives''' * Understanding GIS data standards and formats required for various GIS software tools * Learning to format data for the software tools including Sahana * Working with Web GIS tools for managing and sharing GIS data across platforms * Learning to setup and customize a Web GIS data aggregator '''Schedule - Tuesday 01st September''' ||= '''Time''''''' =||= '''Action''''''' =||= '''Facilitator''''''' =|| || 08:45 - 09:00 || Overview of sessions and agenda for the day || Syams N. || || 09:00 - 10:00 || Session I - Introduction to GIS || Syams N. || || 10:00 - 10:30 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 10:30 - 12:00 || Session II - Vector Analysis || Syams N. || || 12:00 - 13:30 || Lunch (on your own) || || 13:00 - 14:30 || Session III - Raster Analysis and Google Earth || Syams N. || || 14:30 - 15:00 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 15:00 - 17:00 || Session IV - OpenStreetMap || Syams N. || ||= - =||= - =||= - =|| || ALL DAY || SAMBRO Technical Team work || Francis, Biplov, Nuwan || [[br]] [[br]] '''Assessments''' [[br]] [[br]] Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] '''Evaluations''' [[br]] [[br]] At the end of the course module, complete the respective module evaluation to assess the course and the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] ----- === Day 03: Get to know Sahana === ==== Learning Objectives ==== * The evolution and need for Sahana and it's humanitarian open source community * Exposure to other Sahana deployments and their utility, with hands on exercises * Understanding the Sahana software architecture, modules, and data structure * How to install, configure, and operationalize the Sahana Web2Py software platform * Simple Sahana coding task to realize how the platform works ==== Schedule - Wednesday 02nd September ==== ||= '''Time''''''' =||= '''Action''''''' =||= '''Facilitator''''''' =|| || 08:45 - 09:00 || Overview of sessions and agenda for the day || Francis B. || || 09:00 - 10:00 || Session I - Introduction to Sahana || Francis B. || || 10:00 - 10:30 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 10:30 - 12:00 || Session II - Hands on with Sahana || Francis B. || || 12:00 - 13:30 || Lunch (on your own) || || 13:30 - 14:30 || Session III - Technical Training || Francis B. || || 14:30 - 15:00 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 15:00 - 17:00 || Session IV - Customising Sahana || Francis B. || ==== Slides ==== * [http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/downloads/UNESCAP/Introduction%20to%20Sahana.pdf Introduction to Sahana] * [http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/downloads/UNESCAP/Technical%20Training.pdf Technical Training] ==== Exercises ==== || '''Instructions''' || '''DM Cycle''' || '''Demo''' || || 1. [http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/raw-attachment/wiki/Event/2013/AIT/community_resilience_mapping.pdf Community Resilience Mapping] || Preparedness || [http://test.lacrmt.sahanafoundation.org/ CRMT Test] || 2. [http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/raw-attachment/wiki/Event/2013/AIT/news_feed.pdf News Feeds] || Preparedness & Response || [http://demo.drm.tl DRMIS Demo] || || 3. [http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/raw-attachment/wiki/Event/2013/AIT/vulnerability_mapping.pdf Vulnerability Mapping] || Preparedness || [http://rmsdev.ifrc.org RMS Dev] || || 4. [http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/raw-attachment/wiki/Event/2013/AIT/situational_reporting.pdf Situational-Reporting] || Response || [http://rmsdev.ifrc.org RMS Dev] || ==== Assessments ==== Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] ==== Evaluations ==== At the end of the course module, complete the respective module evaluation to assess the course and the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] ----- === Day 04: SAMBRO GIS Work Flows === ==== Learning objectives ==== * Exposure to Sahana GIS module, data structure, and standards * Formatting GIS data for importing in to Sahana and exporting out of Sahana * Developing various customized GIS data layers for visualization * Carrying out risk assessments for developing predefined alert area polygons ==== Schedule - Thursday 03rd September ==== ||= '''Time''''''' =||= '''Action''''''' =||= '''Facilitator''''''' =|| || 08:45 - 09:00 || Overview of sessions and agenda for the day || Francis B. || || 09:00 - 10:00 || Session I - Sahana GIS || Francis B. || || 10:00 - 10:30 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 10:00 - 12:00 || Session II - Adding Layers to Sahana's Map || Francis B. || || 12:00 - 13:30 || Lunch (on your own) || || 13:30 - 14:30 || Session III - Title TBA || Francis B. || || 14:30 - 15:00 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 15:00 - 17:00 || Session IV - Title TBA || Francis B. || ==== Slides ==== * [http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/downloads/UNESCAP/Sahana%20GIS.pdf Sahana GIS] ==== Assessments ==== At the end of the course module, complete the respective module evaluation 1. === Day 05: SAMBRO Alerting Work Flows === '''Learning Objectives''' * Exposure to features for implementing and using SAMBRO for issuing and delivering alerts * Experience the usability of the SAMBRO features * Administering and customizing SAMBRO instance for the country context '''Schedule - Friday 04th September''' ||= '''Time''''''' =||= '''Action''''''' =||= '''Facilitator''''''' =|| || 08:45 - 09:00 || Overview of sessions and agenda for the day || Nuwan W. || || 09:00 - 09:30 || Creating users (Subscribers and Publishers) and assigning roles || Biplov B. || || 09:30 - 10:00 || Authoring CAP templates and CAP messages || Biplov B. || || 10:00 - 10:30 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 10:30 - 12:00 || Authorizing, publishing, and delivering CAP messages || Biplov B. || || 12:00 - 13:30 || Lunch (on your own) || || 13:00 - 14:30 || Customizing the implementation parameters[[br]]Localizing the GUI || Francis B. || || 14:30 - 15:00 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 15:00 - 17:00 || Changing the logos and headings to reflect country implementation || Francis B. || [[br]] [[br]] ==== Exercises and Tools ==== || '''Exercise''' || '''DM Cycle''' || '''Demo''' || || 1. [http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/raw-attachment/wiki/Event/2013/AIT/Alerting.pdf Alerting with SAMBRO instructions] || Warning || [http://www.samanathetha.lk/sahana-demo/ SAMBRO Test] || '''Assessments''' [[br]] [[br]] Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] '''Evaluations''' [[br]] [[br]] At the end of the course module, complete the respective module evaluation to assess the course and the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] ----- === Day 06: Usability Discussions (Barcamp) === '''Learning Objectives''' * '''Schedule - Saturday 05 September''' ||= '''Time''''''' =||= '''Action''''''' =||= '''Facilitator''''''' =|| || 08:45 - 09:00 || Overview of sessions and agenda for the day || Nuwan W. || || 09:00 - 09:30 || Discussion on risk mapping and predefined alert area || Francis B. || || 09:30 - 10:00 || Tea/Coffee Break || || 10:00 - 12:00 || Discussion on authoring and delivering alerts || Francis B. || || 12:00 - 13:30 || Lunch (on your own) || || 13:00 - 17:00 || Social activities || Manzul H. || || 17:00 - 20:00 || Dinner hosted by GIC || Manzul H. || [[br]] [[br]] '''Assessments''' [[br]] [[br]] Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] '''Evaluations''' [[br]] [[br]] At the end of the course module, complete the respective module evaluation to assess the course and the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] ----- === DAY 07: Rest Day === Sunday 06 September, you are on your own and there are no scheduled activities ----- === Day 08: CAP Implementation Procedures === '''Learning Objectives''' * Formulating who does what where and when in alerting; i.e. defining hazards, jurisdictions, public/restricted alerts, technologies * Defining a register of alerting authorities using the organizational management module * Interpreting the CAP profile by interpreting the CAP implementation procedures '''Schedule - Monday 07 September''' ||= '''Time''''''' =||= '''Action''''''' =||= '''Facilitator''''''' =|| || 08:45 - 09:00 || Overview of sessions and agenda for the day || Nuwan W. || || 09:00 - 10:00 || Session I - Title TBA || Nuwan W. || || 10:00 - 10:30 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 10:30 - 12:00 || Session II - Title TBA || Nuwan W. || || 12:00 - 13:30 || Lunch (on your own) || || 13:30 - 14:30 || Session III - Title TBA || Nuwan W. || || 14:30 - 15:00 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 15:00 - 17:00 || Session IV - Title TBA || Nuwan W. || [[br]] [[br]] '''Assessments''' [[br]] [[br]] Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] '''Evaluations''' [[br]] [[br]] At the end of the course module, complete the respective module evaluation to assess the course and the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] ----- === Day 09: Message Authoring and Delivery === '''Learning Objectives''' * '''Schedule - Tuesday 08 September''' ||= '''Time''''''' =||= '''Action''''''' =||= '''Facilitator''''''' =|| || 08:45 - 09:00 || Overview of sessions and agenda for the day || Nuwan W. || || 09:00 - 10:00 || Session I - Title TBA || Nuwan W. || || 10:00 - 10:30 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 10:30 - 12:00 || Session II - Title TBA || Nuwan W. || || 12:00 - 13:30 || Lunch (on your own) || || 13:30 - 14:30 || Session III - Title TBA || Nuwan W. || || 14:30 - 15:00 || Tea/ Coffee Break || || 15:00 - 17:00 || Session IV - Title TBA || Nuwan W. || [[br]] [[br]] '''Assessments''' [[br]] [[br]] Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] '''Evaluations''' [[br]] [[br]] At the end of the course module, complete the respective module evaluation to assess the course and the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] ----- === Day 10: Multi-agency Situational-awareness === '''Learning Objectives''' * '''Schedule - Wednesday 09 September''' ||= '''Time''''''' =||= '''Action''''''' =||= '''Facilitator''''''' =|| || 08:45 - 09:00 || Overview of sessions and agenda for the day || Nuwan W. || || 09:00 - 10:00 || Session I - Title TBA || Nuwan W. || || 10:00 - 10:30 || Tea/Coffee Break || || 10:30 - 12:00 || Session II - Title TBA || Nuwan W. || || 12:00 - 13:30 || Lunch (on your own) || || 13:00 - 14:30 || Session III - Title TBA || Nuwan W. || || 14:30 - 15:00 || Tea/Coffee Break || || 15:00 - 17:00 || Session IV - Title TBA || Nuwan W. || [[br]] [[br]] '''Assessments''' [[br]] [[br]] Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor 1. [# XXXXX] ----- === Day 11: Prepare for country training === '''Learning Objectives''' * '''Schedule - Thursday 10th September''' ||= '''Time''''''' =||= '''Action''''''' =||= '''Facilitator''''''' =|| || 08:45 - 09:00 || Overview of sessions and agenda for the day || Nuwan W. || || 09:00 - 10:00 || Completing the country context CAP implementations and documentation || Nuwan W. || || 10:00 - 10:30 || Tea/Coffee Break || || 10:30 - 12:00 || Completing the country context CAP implementations and documentation || Nuwan W. || || 12:00 - 13:30 || Lunch (on your own) || || 13:30 - 14:30 || Prepare the country context training material || Nuwan W. || || 14:30 - 15:00 || Tea/Coffee Break || || 15:00 - 17:00 || Prepare the country training plan || Nuwan W. || ----- === Day 11: Field Visit === '''Learning Objectives''' * Understand the typical detection, monitoring, and alerting work flows and procedures of an early warning center * Present the CAP implementation procedures and plans for the country context '''Schedule - Friday 11th September''' ||= '''Time''''''' =||= '''Action''''''' =||= '''Facilitator''''''' =|| || 08:00 - 12:30 || Visit UNESCAP for presentations and meeting || Manzul K. || || 12:30 - 14:00 || Lunch (on your own) || || 14:30 - 16:00 || Visit Thai Early Warning Center || Manzul K. || || 18:30 - 20:00 || Farewell Dinner || Manzul K. || ----- === Day 12: Departure === '''Saturday 12th September''' - everyone goes home; end of the training. ----- == Resources == ==== Training Aids ==== * [# SAMBRO Guide] * [# Common Alerting Protocol V1.2 Specifications] * [# Administering WMO Register of Alerting Authorities] ==== Module Assessments ==== * [# Configure a CAP Implementation] * ==== Evaluations ==== * [# Facilitator evaluations] * [# Module evaluations] ==== Software ==== * [# DMC-SAMBRO] - Maldives Disaster Management Center (DMC) server * [# DMH-SAMBRO] - Myanmar Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) server * [# PAGASA-SAMBRO] - Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) server == Participants == 1. [# Asia Disaster Preparedness Center] 1. [# Disaster Management Center], Maldives Ministry of Disaster Management 1. [# Department of Meteorology and Hydrology], Myanmar Ministry of Transportaion 1. [http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/ Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology] 1. [http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/ Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration] 1. [http://geoinfo.ait.ac.th/ AIT Geoinformatics Center] (Thailand)