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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:
The new concept of Strategy and Strategic Thinking
The impact of technology on work and business performance
The changing work environment and changing organizational
expectations
The new role that Managers/Leaders must play in effectively
managing and leading organizations in this new dispensation.
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;
Understanding the ICAO requirements and benefits
derived from having a screener’s certification programme.
Correlate regulatory requirements outlined at the
national level with written procedures as they pertain
to the screener’s certification and re-certification
process.
Draft a screener’s certification programme.
.Develop a Security Screeners Manual
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:
Fast tracking incoming Cricket visitor and spectators
Common procedures for handling rowdy and disruptive
passengers
Role of ground handling agencies and cargo handling
procedures
Connecting passengers’ baggage
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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