Course Catalog

The CERT Train-the-Trainer Course is a three day, 23 hour course designed to prepare participants to deliver Federal Emergency Management Agency’s CERT Basic Training course. The CERT Train-the-Trainer course should be used as part of an instructor development strategy and is not designed to be the sole requirement to become a CERT Basic Instructor. It is strongly recommend to have new instructors shadow experienced instructors before teaching on their own.

This course provides participants an introduction into the concept of the cost line items of a Project Worksheet (PW) and explains how those cost line items should be used to establish the cost line item “buckets” within the Cost Estimate Tracking (CET). This course further explains the process for inputting expenses, adjusting expenses, allocating expenses to multiple buckets, identifying and correcting cost overruns, as well as other aspects of the CET. This course is a pre-requisite to ""Cost Estimate Tracking 102.""

This course was formerly named ""Beginner Cost Estimate Tracking."" ""Beginner Cost Estimate Tracking"" does satisfy this course requirement.

This course provides participants an in depth view of the Cost Estimate Tracking for the Expense Review process and includes a working exercise, at which time examples are worked through so as to enable hands-on training and facilitate further discussion. Pre-requisite for this course is ""Cost Estimate Tracking 101.""

This course was formerly named ""Advanced Cost Estimate Tracking."" ""Advanced Cost Estimate Tracking"" does satisfy this course requirement.

This course is designed to prepare the student to function effectively in the position of a type 2 incident commander, command or general staff. The focus of this course is on the application of previously acquired knowledge and skills. Students will participate in two types of groups (teams and similar position) during exercises. These exercises include a simulation of the mobilization, management, and demobilization phases of a rapidly accelerating type 2 wildfire that has potential to become a type 1 incident.

This course will give participants strategies to help implement, manage, and sustain change. Participants will learn how to explain the basic principles of change management, determine strategies for implementing change initiatives, apply change management strategies to sustain change initiatives, and use those principles to facilitate change initiatives.

This course takes a closer look at critical information systems workflows using smartphones and tablets. Participants will learn how to configure and use the WebEOC app, access and browse Virtual Louisiana, and use Survey123 forms with or without a Virtual Louisiana account. WebEOC-100 and VLA-100 are not prerequisites for this course but are strongly encouraged. This course is for all WebEOC and Virtual Louisiana users.

"This class provides practical application of the conflict management model described in CPTP Conflict Management WBT. Learners will practice analyzing conflict situations and apply appropriate management techniques. Additionally, practice is given in assertive communication strategies. (Must retake if prior to 2012) This course and its pre-requisite Conflict Management WBT course replace the full day Conflict Management course as of June 1, 2016. Pre-requisite for this course is ""CPTP Conflict Management WBT.""

This course was formerly named ""Effective Conflict Resolution Strategies,"" ""CPTP Conflict Resolution GOHSEP,"" and ""Conflict Management GOHSEP."" ""Effective Conflict Resolution Strategies,"" ""CPTP Conflict Resolution GOHSEP,"" and ""Conflict Management GOHSEP"" do satisfy this course requirement, if taken after 2012, but ""Conflict Management 2016 ILT"" must be taken if renewing.

"This course provides participants an overview of the closeout process and gives insight into Closeout documentation requirements, workflows, forms, processes, and documentation requirements. This course is a pre-requisite to ""Closeout 102.""

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"This course covers the closeout process as defined by FEMA for Small and Large projects, assisting the Applicants with achieving Closeout readiness, evaluation of the State files for support of Applicant Closeout and coordinating with the Applicant and the FEMA Closeout team as necessary to address any deficiencies discovered. Pre-requisite for this course is ""Closeout 101.""
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Instructor: DHS. This COML training will qualify emergency responders as lead radio communications coordinators if they possess the necessary prerequisites, including knowledge of the following: local communications; communications systems; and local, regional, and state communications plans. COML responsibilities include developing plans for the effective use of incident communications equipment and facilities, managing the distribution of communications equipment to incident personnel, and coordinating the installation and testing of communications equipment.

This class provides introductory and refresher training for the NIMS ICS COMT position. It introduces public safety professionals and support staff to various communications concepts and technologies including interoperable communications solutions, LMR communications, satellite, telephone, data, and computer technologies used in incident response and planned events. Participants develop the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the COMT in an all-hazards incident, including responsibilities while operating in a local, regional, or State-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team.

The course is instructor-led and supports learning through discussion, lecture, participation in multiple activities, and hands-on lab work to explain processes used for establishment and operation of the technical communications resources for an incident or planned event. The course provides a realistic, hands-on approach to mastering the tasks and skills of a COMT. It is designed for emergency response professionals and support personnel in all disciplines who have a technical communications background.