FIRST TRAINING
- The first training took place in June 20, 2008 during the first meeting held for the VEP program in Santo Domingo DR.
- VEPs were trained using a USDA-Training IATA CD. In total fourteen people completed the training (10 VEPs and the rest were CVOs and other officials)
- The following VEPs completed the training:
- Vicki Aimey - Barbados
- Tracey Challenger – St. Kitts
- Lesroy Henry- St. Kitts
- Derek Thomas - Grenada
- Rodney Jacques Simon- Haiti
- Auria King-Cenac – St. Lucia
- Patricia Bartlette-Powell - Nevis
- Malaika Glasgow – St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Wendy González – Dominican Republic
- Dr. Lennox ST. Aimee- Dominica
SECOND TRAINING
- Training on IATA regulation was conducted using the Compliance Training CD "Shipping Division 6.2 Dangerous Goods, Biological Substances, GMOs and Dry Ice", from Saf-T-Pack™. The training module was available in English, Spanish and French.
- The topics included in the training module included, among others, international regulations, shippers and carrier responsibilities, classification of infectious substances, correct packaging, labeling and documentation and emergency response procedures.
- The CD and Reference Training Manuals were purchased by USDA-APHIS and delivered to 26 countries/territories of the Caribbean (between July 2010-Nov. 2010). The participants completed the training by December 2010 in each of their respective countries.
- Fifty four (54) officials completed the CD-based training in the Caribbean
- All the VEPS completed the training by the end of December 2010.
In addition, sample boxes were purchased and delivered to 21 countries (see chart). All VEP countries received boxes.