CARE Academy launches a new course: “Fundamentals of Field Office Security.”

CARE’s Security Unit and CARE Academy are pleased to introduce the second installment of CARE’s security training modules, “Fundamentals of Field Office Security.” This course is designed for Safety and Security Focal Points (SSFP) and other staff responsible with assisting in the management of safety and security issues within their field offices. Along with CARE’s Personal Safety and Security Awareness course, this training module is part of CARE’s effort to help promote a security culture within our organization.

The purpose of the course is to provide staff with broad technical knowledge, including key concepts, best practices, and practical examples of basic safety and security management in the field. The course also offers guidance to SSFPs on some of their specific roles and responsibilities in safety and security management and tools and techniques for carrying out their designated duties.

The course curriculum consists of 8 units, each with a specific theme that focuses subject areas and components important to safety and security management:

 Introduction to Safety and Security Management
 Safety and Security Assessment
 Buildings and Facilities
 Vehicle Operations
 Information Management
 Communication Management
 Personnel
 Security Strategies and Planning

Each unit is divided into 2-4 individual topics covering essential key concepts, technical information, and procedural advise, as well as, a practical exercise to complete. The exercises consists of activities designed to help foster a technical and analytical skill capacity for understanding and managing safety and security tasks and issues.

Completion of all unit exercises results in the development of a Risk Management Plan, which is a work-plan aimed at addressing and improving field office safety and security issues and procedures.