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Thursday, 14 June 2007 |
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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT The Airports Authority accepts the fact that Training and Development of employees is the main engine that propels organizational growth and sustainability. With this thinking the Authority continues to support staff in this endeavour by facilitating their participation in a number of training programmes and workshops. MANAGING CHANGE Recognizing the intense changes and globalization in the current business environment, the Airport Authority saw it fitting to expose/sensitize its management and supervisory personnel of the four (4) fundamental developments within the industry.
A one day seminar carrying the theme “Understanding and Managing Change” was attended by twenty six (26) persons at the managerial level including members of the Board of Directors on Saturday 22 April 2006. The seminar was facilitated by Mr. Marvin Johncilla, Human Systems Ltd, Trinidad and Tobago. The Seminar focused on four (4) fundamental developments in the business environment namely:
STRAGTEGIC MANAGEMENT Managers and Supervisors including members of the Board of Directors participated in a two days seminar in Strategic Management on 26th and 27th May 2006. The seminar was facilitated by Mr. Marvin Johncilla, Human Systems Ltd, out of Trinidad and Tobago. The objective of the seminar was to expose participants to the skills and techniques which will allow them to think, act and manage strategically. CLIMSOFT TRAINING WORSHOP: Mr. Wayne Williams participated in a Climsoft Training Workshop held in Trinidad from 15th May to June 2nd 2006. The workshop centred on the use of Climate data application software and database. CLIMATE CHANGE WORSHOP: Mr. Wayne Williams participated in a Mainstream Adaption on Climate Change Workshop held in Antigua, 27th – 30th June 2006. The workshop was mainly to assist participants in identifying and developing first approaches to national and regional public education needs with specific reference to hurricanes. ADVANCED PURCHASING TRAINING Mr. Nash Griffith, Stores Supervisor and Mr. Cuthbert Edwards, Stores Assistant participated in an Advanced Purchasing & Supply Management Techniques Training on May 1-2 2006 in Trinidad. The objective of the training was to equip participants to address the critical management concerns and provided practical techniques and vital information to enhance the purchasing and supply function of the organisation. NATIONAL PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP Mr. Emon Charles, Senior Security Supervisor and Ericson Thomas, Security Supervisor attended a National Programme Development Workshop at the Special Services Unit (SSU) Camp, May 22-26 2006. The workshop was aimed at assisting participants with the necessary aptitude for the development of the National Civil Aviation Security Programme. SUPERVISORY SKILLS AND EFFECTIVE SUPERVISON Air Condition Technician, Rawle Hayling and Accounts Supervisor, Yvonne Joseph participated in a Supervisory Skills and Effective Supervision Workshop hosted by the Grenada Employers Federation. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN Mr. Garvin Bridgeman, Fields and Grounds, has taken up the challenge to acquire higher learning and is completing studies in Electrical Installation at the T.A. Marryshow Community College. Mr Bridgeman has since been transferred to the Central Generating Station (CGS) Unit where he has the opportunity to demonstrate the skills acquired. CARRIBEAN ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIES XVIII Executive Secretary, Sharon Lambert attended the Caribbean Association of Administrative Secretaries and Administrative Professional convention in Guyana – July 7-12 2006. NATIONAL SCREENERS CERTIFICATION TRAINING Mr. John Mitchell, Security Manager and Emon Charles, Security Supervisor attended a one (1) week National Screeners Certification Training Programme at the Aviation Training School at Mausica, Trinidad. The objectives of the programme were as follows;
This workshop came at an opportune time as the Airports Authority, in conjunction with Ministry of Civil Aviation, is engaged in the development of a National Security Plan, which incorporates the Certification of all Security Officers who were actually executing the duties of screening. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY AWARENESS SEMINAR Mr. Allan Simon, Information Technology (IT) Manager and John Baptiste, Systems Administrator attended an IT Security Awareness Seminar at the Grenada Grand Beach Resort on November 30th 2006. 46th SESSIONS OF CARIBBEAN METEOROLOGY Mr. Hubert Whyte, MET. Forecaster participated in the 46th Sessions of Caribbean Meteorology held in Antigua on 4th December 2006. SECURITY WORKSHOP FOR REGIONAL AIRLINES AND AIRPORT OPERATORS Mr. Emon Charles and Mr. Ericson Thomas both participated in a Security workshop for regional airline and airport operators in Trinidad on December 1st 2006. The objective of the workshop was to establish common approaches and procedures for Airline/Airport Security measures in place for Cricket World Cup 2007. The topics dealt with were:
E/CAR MEETING Mr. Simon Lewis, Air Traffic Services Manager attended the ICAO 30th Eastern Caribbean Working Group Meeting which was held in St. Lucia from the 7 – 11 August 2006. The meeting highlighted some of the deficiencies within the Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) and developed an action plan to help eliminate some of these deficiencies. The ICC Cricket World Cup was also discussed at length as to its impact on the ATS facilities within the region. AIR FIELD LIGHTING Messrs. Glenn Forsyth and Kenneth Stephen attended a training workshop in Airfield Lighting in St. Lucia. This workshop was hosted by the St. Lucia Air & Seaport Authority and NAVIAD Lighting, Texas. The programme covered classroom instructions as well as hands-on airfield lighting system evaluation and familiarization. ICAO IN-HOUSE TRAINING Security Cadets, Ray Mitchell, Lawron Griffith, Kish Pysadee, Marcus Charles, Carlvin Neptune, Sherene Lett and Louise Murray were exposed to International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Basic Standard Operating Procedures Refreshers Training, conducted in-house from August 17 -20th 2006. ANTI-TERRORISM ASSISTANCE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY TRAINING: Security Manager Mr. John Mitchell and Security Supervisor Mr. Alwyn Clarke attended an Anti-Terrorism Assistance International Civil Aviation Security Training workshop hosted and sponsored by the United States Embassy in Barbados from 29th October – 9th November 2006. The objectives of the training workshop were to enhance the participants’ skills to deter and counter the threats of terrorism through strengthening its regional counterparts by establishing avenues aimed at sharing intelligences. On-Site Refresher Training – Air Traffic Controllers Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority conducted on On-Site Refresher training for all Air Traffic Controllers from 30th October – 10th November 2006. The programme covered aspects of Airspace Structure, Letters of Agreement, Separation, Visual Approach, climb and Descent maintaining own Separation and VMC, Emergencies, ACAS/TCAS, Reduced Vertical Separation Minima, Special VFR and Incidents. In addition to this listing, discussions were entertained on several others aspects of the profession.
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