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SAMBRO Training of Trainers
Table of Contents
- Objectives
- Announcement
- Facilitators
- Program
- DAY 00: Arrival
- Day 01: Multi-hazard Early Warning
- Day 02: GIS Techniques and Tools
- Day 03: Sahana Technical Training
- Day 04: SAMBRO GIS Work Flows
- Day 05: SAMBRO MASA Work Flows
- Day 06: Usability Discussions (Barcamp)
- DAY 07: Rest Day
- Day 08: CAP Implementation Procedures
- Day 09: Issuing Alerts and Warnings
- Day 10: Multi-agency Situational-awareness
- Day 11: Building the Training Module
- Day 11: Field Visit
- Day 12: Departure
- Resources
- Participants
Post event BLOG
TO BE POSTED AFTER THE WORKSHOP
Objectives
- 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
- 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 | Asian Institute of Technology Geoinformatics Center |
| At location | Address : Geoinformatics Center, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand (MAP VIEW) |
| Funded by | United National Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) |
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Facilitators
- Francis Boon, Sahana Software Foundation
- Nuwan Waidyanatha, Sahana Software Foundation
- Manzul Hazarika, Asian Institute of Technology Geoinformatics Center
- Syams Nashrrullah, Asian Institute of Technology Geoinformatics Center
- Biplov Bhandari, Asian Institute of Technology Geoinformatics Center
- Atiq Ahmed, Asia Disaster Preparedness Center
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.
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
Module description (SAMBRO 201) - Opening seminar for participants to gain exposure to other regional Early Warning System (EWS) initiatives.
Learning Objectives
- Exposure to other similar and possibly associated initiatives in the region
NOTE - learning objectives for the GIS sessions are explained in Day 2 of the program
Schedule - Monday 31st August
| Time | Action | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Registration, Opening, and Program | Manzul H. |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Session I: Introduction to GIS | Syams N. |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Tea/ Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Session II - Introduction to GIS | Syams N. |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Session III - Sendai Framework of Disaster Risk Reduction and Scope of Expansion of Multi-hazard EWS in the AP Region | Atiq A. |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Tea/ Coffee Break | |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Session IV - Strengthening of Multi-Hazard Coastal EWS in the AP Region: Experiences and Lessons | Atiq A. |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Session V - Discussion | Atiq A. |
Slides
Evaluations and Assessments
- Training of Trainer Assessment to be completed at the end of each module
- Course Module and Instructor Evaluation to be completed for the individual instructors for each module at the end of the day
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 - Practical: Getting started with QGIS | Syams N. |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Tea/ Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Session II - Practical: Working with vector data | Syams N. |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch (on your own) | |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Session III - Practical: Working with raster data | Syams N. |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Tea/ Coffee Break | |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Session IV - Practical: Online resources: WMS, WFS | Syams N. |
| - | - | - |
| ALL DAY | SAMBRO Technical Team work | Francis B., Biplov B. |
Assessments
Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor
Course Module and Instructor Evaluation - At the end of the course, complete the respective
Day 03: Sahana Technical Training
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
Exercises
| Instructions | DM Cycle | Demo |
| 1. Community Resilience Mapping | Preparedness | CRMT Test |
| 2. News Feeds | Preparedness & Response | DRMIS Demo |
| 3. Vulnerability Mapping | Preparedness | RMS Dev |
| 4. Situational-Reporting | Response | RMS Dev |
Assessments
Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor
Course Module and Instructor Evaluation - At the end of the course, complete the respective
Day 04: SAMBRO GIS Work Flows
Module description (SAMBRO 105) - Sahana Alerting and Messaging Broker Geographical Information System 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 - Creating predefined alert areas | Francis B. |
Slides
Assessments At the end of the course module, complete the respective module evaluation
Course Module and Instructor Evaluation - At the end of the course, complete the respective
Day 05: SAMBRO MASA Work Flows
Module description: Sahana Alerting and Messaging Broker Multi Agency Situational-Awareness Work Flows Learning Objectives
- Exposure to features for implementing and using SAMBRO for issuing and delivering alerts
- Experience the usability of the SAMBRO MASA features
- Realizing the SAMBRO MSASA workdlow requirements necessary 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 | Administering 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 disseminating CAP messages | Biplov B. |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch (on your own) | |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Customizing the implementation parameters 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. |
Exercises and Tools
| Exercise | DM Cycle | Demo |
| 1. Alerting with SAMBRO instructions | Warning | SAMBRO Test |
Assessment
Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor
Course Module and Instructor Evaluation - At the end of the course, complete the respective
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 - 10:00 | Discussion on risk mapping and predefined alert area | Francis B. |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 - 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. |
Assessments
Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor
Course Module and Instructor Evaluation - At the end of the course, complete the respective
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. |
Assessments
Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor
Course Module and Instructor Evaluation - At the end of the course, complete the respective
Day 09: Issuing Alerts and Warnings
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. |
Assessments
Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor
Course Module and Instructor Evaluation - At the end of the course, complete the respective
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. |
Assessments
Complete the following assessments when requested by the Instructor
Course Module and Instructor Evaluation - At the end of the course, complete the respective
Day 11: Building the Training Module
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. |
Course Module and Instructor Evaluation - At the end of the course, complete the respective
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. |
Course Module and Instructor Evaluation - At the end of the course, complete the respective
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
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
Country Blueprints
Participants
- Asia Disaster Preparedness Center
- Disaster Management Center, Maldives Ministry of Disaster Management
- Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, Myanmar Ministry of Transportaion
- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
- AIT Geoinformatics Center (Thailand)
Attachments (3)
-
Introduction_GIS.pdf
(2.0 MB
) - added by 9 years ago.
Introduction to GIS
- Map Projection.pdf (3.3 MB ) - added by 9 years ago.
- QGIS Training.pdf (3.2 MB ) - added by 9 years ago.
