General Background
What
is the "Basic Security in the Field" CDRom
Course?
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The Basic Security in
the Field training is a computor-based,
interactive and certified programme designed to meet basic overall
security awareness and simple strategies to improve the safety and well
being for all UN personnel
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The Basic Security in
the Field Course is a mandatory requirement for all UNOPS personnel.
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The Basic Security in
the Field Course is a prerequisite for all personnel undertaking
mission travel where an offical Security
Clearance is required.
Applicability
Who
has to take the course?
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All personnel of
UNOPS in HQ, regional and field must complete the course,. This includes 100, 200, 300 Series Staff, SSA and
SC holders, interns, and any other individuals who have UNOPS
contracts.
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UNOPS personnel cannot
travel on mission to a country with a designated security phase without
passing the course and subsequently requesting offical
security clearance.
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All newly recruited
personnel must complete the course as a condition of employment with
7 working days of recruitement
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Individuals who do not
have subscribed UNOPS contracts, but who travel under a UNOPS travel
authorization (TA) must successfully complete the course
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Give a copy of your
certificate to your HR Associate or HR/Admin Associate who will place
it in your personnel file.
What about local staff and the security learning course -
Basic Security in the Field
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The course is mandatory
for all UN personnel, professional, local, consultants etc.,The course is now
available in all six official UN languages.
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In those cases where
personnel are linguistically and computer challenged, you may wish to
consider employing a group learning approach for this essential
activity for example, under the overall responsibility of the FSCO or
security focal point, senior local staff could go through the modules
and translate text, narrative, exercises etc,. for
the group. The participants however, should undertake review point
questions and the final test as individuals (even though they may
require some help translating the questions). For this part of the
course, the senior local staff could either write or read out the
questions. The participant answers and the facilitator clicks the appropriate test answer. It is also
important that each participant logs on as an individual as her/his
name will be printed on the certificate which they receive when they
successfully complete the course.
System
Requirements
What do I need
to start the course?
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For access
through the UNOPS intranet, a internet
connection and a UNOPS intranet password.
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Computer with MS
Windows (95,98,2000, and NT4)
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As progress
information is saved on to the computer¡¯s
hard disk, users are advised to use the same computer to complete the
course.
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Sound card and
speakers recommended
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Most of the audio
recordings are readings of the text displayed, but not all (e.g.
dramatic re-enactments).
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Most users will be able
to complete the course without audio recordings.
Starting the Course
How do I start the course
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On most computers, once
you insert the CD-ROM, the course should start automatically.
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If the course does not
start automatically, go to the CD-ROM¡¯s main
folder and double-click on file: ¡°autorun.exe¡±.
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If you do not have
access to the UNOPS intranet, go to: http://www.unops.org/security/
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Ensure that Macromedia
Flash downloads on to your computer (you should be prompted
automatically for this).
Possible problems with the software
If problems are encountered with the software please check:
- There might be an issue if you do not follow the
instructions concerning the Shockwave plug-in. This will result in the
following error message: ¡®The site might require the following
Active X control: Shockwave 10 Player from Macromedia¡¯
- The Internet Explorer browser security setting should have
¡®Enable¡¯ under Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins. You change the browser settings
under: Tools / Internet Options / Security / Custom Level.
- Any Pop-Up blocker you might be running should be
disabled.
Password
What do I do when I am asked for a
password?
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When prompted for your
password for the first time, type in a password of your choice which
you will use in the future
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The course will create a
new user account if name and password not previously used.
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The course will
recognise existing user as long as the name and password were used
previously on the same computer.
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One computer can be
used for multiple users.
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Should you exit the
course (possible after each review point) you may re-enter and continue
the course where you left off by inserting your username and password.
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Please type your full
name as the username, as this name will appear in the final
certificate.
Language/Duration
In what language is the course?
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The course is now
available in all six official UN languages: Arabic,
Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
How long is the course?
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It takes approximately
3-4 hours to complete the entire course and test.
Contents and Structure
What is in the course?
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The course contains 6
modules and 3 review points.
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Each review point must
be passed before proceeding to the next module.
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Progress in the course
will only save up to the last review point passed.
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Structure
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Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: UN Security
System
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Review Point 1
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Module 3: On the Move
Module 4: Where you Live
and Work
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Review Point 2
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Module 5: Your Health and
Welfare
Module 6: Your Personal
Safety
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Review Point 3
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Final Test
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Review Point
What is the Review Point?
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The review point tests
the user¡¯s knowledge learnt in the two
previous modules.
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The review point is in
a game-format where users have to move 9 steps (correct answer moves a user
forward and an incorrect answer moves a user backwards).
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The review point is not
a test and can be taken as many times as necessary.
Obtaining the Certificate
How do I get a certificate?
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A certificate is
obtained by passing the final test.
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The final test is
accessible only after the user has completed all modules and review
points.
How many
questions are in the final test and what is the passing mark?
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There are 30 questions
in the final test. The pass mark is 80% and the test can be taken as
many times as necessary.
How is the
certificate produced?
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The course
automatically generates a certificate once a user passes the final
test.
What should I do
once my certificate is produced?
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Immediately print your certificate.
Remember that you should not leave the programme without printing the
certificate; otherwise you will need to redo the test. If you don¡¯t have a printer near you, either print it
into a PDF document or print the screen shot (by pressing ALT + Print
Screen) and paste and then save it on a WORD document.
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Give a copy of your
certificate to your HR Associate or HR/Admin Associate who will place
it in your personnel file.
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Keep a printed copy for
your own records.
Travel Requirements
- Please note that all
travel (regardless of destination) can only be undertaken if the
course has been fully completed and a certificate is produced.
Mission Travel to countries that have a designated security
phase requires a security clearance which
will only be granted once the course has been succesfully completed. Click here for more
information Mission Travel procedures.