Regional Training Strategy: Supporting the Implementation of the Code of Practice for Forest Harvesting in Asia-Pacific












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RAP PUBLICATION 2001/15
Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand
2001

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Cover photos: Sarawak Timber Association and Thomas Enters

For copies of the report, write to:

Patrick B. Durst
Senior Forestry Officer
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
39 Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200
Thailand
Tel: (66-2) 697-4000
Fax: (66-2) 697-4445
Email: [email protected]

© FAO 2001
ISBN 974-88439-5-5

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Acronyms

Introduction

The need for a training strategy to support the Code's implementation

Previous training efforts in support of Code implementation
The need for a comprehensive training strategy

Regional training strategy

Goal
Objectives
The regional training strategy
Key training target groups
Actions required to meet the objectives of the training strategy
Advantages of the proposed regional training strategy

Implementation of the regional training strategy

Coordinating and implementing mechanism
Design and development of CD-based training materials
Development and organization of the RTCT

Selection of national trainers to be trained
Selection of training specialists
Development of the course design
Selection of host institutions and course venues
Course implementation
Course evaluation

Development and organization of in-country courses

Identification and prioritization of stakeholder groups to be trained
Assessment of the training needs of priority stakeholders
Preparation of course designs or plans for stakeholders
Preparation of training materials
Formation of support staff groups
Selection of course venues
Implementation of courses
Course evaluation

Integration of the Code in formal forest harvesting and silviculture courses
Sharing of training resources
Funding the implementation of the training strategy

References

Appendix 1: Identifying training groups for Code implementation

Appendix 2: Training needs assessment (TNA)

Appendix 3: Establishing training objectives based on TNA

Appendix 4: Pro forma training modules