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CARIBBEAN FISHERIES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE CARIBBEAN FISHERIES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Participants of Big Picture Workshop—See story on page 4 he Catholic Education Board of Manage- have dropped out of school for training and certifi cation ment (cebm), Caribbean Fisheries Training in Outboard Engine Repairs, Fish Handling and Process- Tand Development Institute (cftdi) and Com- ing, and Net Mending. monwealth of Learning (col) have launched an Open Courses and training were developed following con- School that will focus on practical skills training for sultations with Matelot residents who showed interest course students in Matelot, Trinidad. The Matelot Innovative in fi elds related to the fi shing industry. The growth of Community Open School, which completed its fi rst fi sheries has been indentied by the Boat Master II ghting Firefi Advanced Basic Training Basic Training Revalidation Boat Master III Medical First Aid Seaman Class II ency in Profi Class Survival Coastal Navigation Outboard Engine Outboard Maintenance & Repairs Engineering Rating Catergory II Tanker Familiarization Familiarization Tanker course —Net Mending in July, targets young people who Government as a way to help diversify the local economy. Training Administration Training (868) 634-4528/163 3028, 3030 ext. Tel: (868) 634-1635 Fax: E-mail: [email protected] Institute and Development FB: Caribbean Fisheries Training Continued on Page 2 August 2016 THE PROVIDER NEWS 3

CONTENTS cftdi ventures into open August, 2016 Vol 2 Issue 12 schooling cont’d

What is Open Schooling? marriages can learn at home and attend tutorials when Seeing the Big Picture—cftdi Hosts Open School Aspiring to Aspire — cftdi Welcomes Derek Archer Open schooling has been introduced successfully in necessary; working adults can study while continuing to Worshops 4 and Judson Farray 10 Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific to comple- earn a living. People of all ages can acquire new skills ment, or as an alternative to, the conventional school and knowledge to improve their livelihoods (col Open system. col defines it as “the physical separation of the Schooling, 2008). So that with the Matelot project, Recent Visits to cftdi 6 Training and the Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytech- nic in Barbados 11 school learner from the teacher, and the use of unconven- cftdi is bringing relevant skills and certification to a tional teaching methodologies and information and com- fishing community. Crfm Workshop on Value Chain to Fisheries 6 Tribute to The Hon. Patrick Manning—A Tireless munications technologies.” Open Schooling meets the The Commonwealth of Learning (col) was estab- Servant of the Soil 14 needs of a broad range of learners: children who cannot lished to help governments expand the scale, efficiency The Bloodsucking Truth About Purchasing Facility access school due to shortage of schools and learning and quality of learning by using appropriate technology, Assets 7 Celebrating Emancipation in Style 15 resources can learn at a distance; young people who particularly that which supports Open and Distance missed out on schooling in their childhood, or who left Learning (col, 2012). Col has introduced new mod- Career Day at cftdi 8 school early, can pursue a secondary education without els that can address the most burning challenges and having to attend classes with much younger children; accelerate the provision of education at all levels, for young mothers and girls who left school due to early example, the Virtual University for Small States of the Caribbean (vussc). Cftdi contributed to the develop- Net Mending class at Matelot community school ment of a vussc course. Through col’s work in the past decade, Open Schools are increasingly being recog- nized as a solution to the growing demand for secondary school education and vocational training in developing countries.

Open Schooling Cftdi Style In this local example of an Open School, Matelot students will follow the cftdi curriculum that has been tailored to meet their specific learning needs. This re-purposing of the curriculum and the course content was facilitated by col. The Open School has the sup- port of the local community with local fishers acting as student mentors with the support of cftdi Instructors. The Net-Mending instructor from cftdi met with the course participants one day each week, while the men- tor facilitated practice sessions between classes. These sessions were conducted both at the Matelot community school, at the fishing facility and on the beach. Tutorial sessions were delivered in the traditional in- structor led and facilitated classroom style. However, the newly developed course manual includes online videos, presentations and directed learners to online websites where they explored different net-mending skills. In the follow-up article, we will hear from the gradu- ates of the Net Mending course and take a look into at the Outboard Engine Repair course.

Contributed by Lystra Sampson-Ovid ELearning Consultant 4 THE PROVIDER NEWS August 2016 August 2016 THE PROVIDER NEWS 5 seeing the Big picture—cftdi hosts open school WorKshops n april, three facilitators from big picture to suit the Matelot community. Education New Zealand conducted two workshops The second workshop from April 11–14, 2016 was Ion establishing and managing a Big Picture inspired held at cftdi at Chaguaramas. The Institute’s Instruc- model of Open School. tors, it and av personnel were the major participants. They were Mr. Mike Hollings, Ms. Jen McCutcheon As a result of the keen interest shown by Instruc- and Ms. Gael Donaghy. tors in the Open School model, the Commonwealth of The fi rst workshop held at the Matelot Community Learning followewd up with a course in Instructional RC College from April 4–8, 2016 attracted representa- Design for the Institute’s Instructors. tives from eight village organisations and agencies such Programs selected for re-purposing were First Aid, as the MIC Institute of Technology and the Culinary Firefi ghting, Navigation and Personal Survival Tech- Federation of Trinidad and Tobago who are already niques. Soon, these will be available in a blended format, involved in Open School systems. with some parts of the programs available online and the Participants at the workshop were able to identify competency areas to be done face to face. aspects of the Big Picture model that could be adapted From left , Mrs Sharon Mangroo, CEO of Catholic Training Offi cer presents a token to Mike Hollings.ELearning Consultant, Lystra Sampson-Ovid makes a point. Education Board of Management; Ms. Nekeisha Mar- celle, Principal of Matelot Community RC College, Net Mending class. Ms Fadwa Wadi, Coordinator of Matelot Open School Project, Mr Mike Hollings, Facilitator from Big Picture Education, New Zealand.

Jen McCutcheon explains about the Learning Advisor.

Participants at the Matelot Workshop. Front left is Ms Alicia Franklin, Fisheries Assistant for the area. Participants work on their circle of infl uence.

Cftdi Principal, Ms. Tullia Ible ad- dresses opening session of workshop. 6 THE PROVIDER NEWS August 2016 August 2016 THE PROVIDER NEWS 7 recent visits to cftdi D I K, P  Emerita at Chuo University in Japan visited the Institute as part of her research on Japan Overseas Development Assistance in the Caribbean. Through Technical Cooperation Projects between the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Govern- ment of Japan, eff ected through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (jica), the Institute has received substantial assistance in the development of its fi sheries department. Dr. Kunimoto was interested in hearing about jica’s intervention in the area of fi sheries in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean. She plans to write a book about the subject. Foreground: Dr. Kunimoto; background: Technical Instructor Ms. Muriel Quamina and Mr. Atsushi Sugiura who accompanied the Professor.

Dr. Johan Hendrikz, Senior Advisor for Open Schooling at the Commonwealth of Learning Reprinted with the kind permission of the author. First published August 1, 2016 visited the Institute as part of his tour of Institutions in Trinidad and Tobago with Open School operations. Dr. Hendrikz expressed the intention to support cftdi’s Open School initiative by providing train- haun the facility manager was having one of those days... ing in the Management of Open Schools, Policy Content Development and Staff Development. Shaun has muttered this quote under his breath thousands of times since day one. Yet still he feels an internal struggle about this career On June 22, 2016 nine students insight into the training courses and other fi sheries-relat- move being the right choice. As the new Director of Premises, he’s of the Victoria Learning Enhance- ed services off ered at the Institute. Sconstantly faced clashes when making facility management decisions. Senior ment Centre accompanied by four Fifteen students and their lecturer from utt’s eciaf executives, experienced personnel, long tenured contractors, know-it-all Guidance Offi cers and two Social Campus visited on July 13, 2016. These students are consultants, take your pick. They’ve continually undermined his authority Workers toured the Institute as they pursuing the Diploma in Animal Health, Production and decision making, and he’s only been hired for two months. He’s been a explored careers within the marine and Veterinary Public Health programs and were seek- facility manager for four years (formerly a practicing civil engineer for fi ve environment. ing information on the prevention of zoonotic disease years) and was a recent hire at the Bethesda corporate headquarters of the On July 12, 2016 fi fty participants of the SIDC/Digi- transmission in marine fi sh processing. Tyrel Melville, fMp ubiquitous business conglomerate —Megamonolith (mm) Inc. cel Youth Fishing Clinic accompanied by 10 facilitators In addition to a lecture on the topic, students were Facility Management Savant, Expectations for him were high—from the extensive, executive interview toured the Institute (pictures on pages 8 and 9). They able to tour the Fish Processing Unit and a commercial Entrepreneur, Open Networker process, to the rigorous on-boarding with Human Resources—Shaun felt were given an overview of the operations of the Institute longliner, the Capital of Paradise I where they were able and Student of Life. Past presi- truly prepared for any challenge, and knew with his whole heart that he can and were able to tour various Departments gaining an to view fi sh handling methods on board a vessel. dent of the Trinidad and Tobago positively infl uence the way properties were maintained under his watch. At Chapter of the International least he thought so... crfM WorKshop on vAlue chAin ApproAch to fisheries Facility Management Association Enter “Dracula” (ttifma). Proud to be of service As the most senior technician, Brad “Dracula” Stoker fancied himself as From July 18–22, 2016, the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Cftdi sent a presentation on value-added fi sheries to the fm Industry...and what you the staunch defender of the “Megamonolith” way, and resident, 15 year Mechanism (crfm) Secretariat hosted a training workshop projects developed at the Institute which was delivered can do about it in your facility. elder statesman of the Premises department. He has no issue in throwing in Suriname on the Value Chain Approach in Fisheries. on the Institute’s behalf by Dr. Sharon Hutchinson, www.linkedin.com/in/tyrelmelville his weight around, and being the long tenured union representative doesn’t The objective of the workshop was to build capacity Lecturer in Food Policy, Natural Resource and Environ- make it too tough to do so. Shaun considers himself fortunate to have been among key Government and Private Sector representa- mental Economics at the University of the West Indies. A pessimist sees the diffi culty in tipped off about Brad’s tantrums, but he didn’t see this one coming. tives in the fi sheries and aquaculture sector to promote Via Skype, the Principal, Ms. Ible and the Head of the every opportunity; an optimist sees and use the value chain approach in unlocking the full Fish Processing Unit, Ms. Quamina were able to fi eld the opportunity in every diffi culty When the showdown on Main Street is in your off ce potential of the fi sheries and aquaculture sectors. questions from the workshop participants. —Winston Churchill Earlier today, Brad brazenly walked into Shaun’s open door policy offi ce, Continued on page  8 THE PROVIDER NEWS August 2016

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Group of participants at the Digicel Youth Clinic.

Rooplal Dowlat, Vessel Engineer explains working of an Outboard Engine. 10 THE PROVIDER NEWS August 2016 August 2016 THE PROVIDER NEWS 11

am very excited about the Aspiring to inspire—cftdi opportunity I have at cftdi to Icoach seafarers to realising their WelcoMes dereK Archer full potential. I have over twen- ty years experience in the marine And Judson fArrAY industry, eleven of those years as erek Archer joined the a seafarer. I am a graduate in Port cftdi family on June 1, Management and have post graduate D2016 as the Safety Offi cer. certifi cation in Maritime Education He holds the Associate of Science and Training. I have participated in Degree in Occupational Safety and a number of Distance Learning and Health, and a Diploma in Security computer-based courses in Teaching, Administration and Management it, Marine Surveying and Marine from the Cipriani College of Labour Ecosystems. I aspire to be a ‘leader and Cooperate Studies. in learning’ and try to apply modern Mr. Archer brings with him a teaching techniques with my experi- wealth of knowledge in Health, ence and feedback from the learners Safety and Security, having worked to create a learning zone. in the environment over the last nine years. He also served in the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard for over twenty-eight years, spending over trAining At the sAMuel JAcKMAn ten years as an Instructor. He is a certifi ed Defensive Driv- prescod polYtechnic ing Instructor with National Safety Council (usa) and a First Aid n july, the institute conducted its annual training for Instructor with Trinidad Red Cross. in BArBAdos students of the sjpp’s Maritime Operations program. This He also completed courses such as: Iyear members of the seafaring community were also invited to participate resulting in 33 Barbadians receiving the Basic Training • Eff ective Accident/Incident Certifi cate, the mandatory certifi cation for all seafarers. Investigation • Advanced Risk Assessment • Behavioural Base Safety Observation • Advanced Firefi ghting Mr. Archer is also a keen sports- man having represented Trinidad and Tobago in the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California in the discipline of Track and Field For the next two years at cftdi, it is Mr. Archer’s aim to improve the health, safety and security aware- ness of staff members in an eff ort to make it a part of their lifestyle. He believes that by doing so there would be an improvement in employee’s work ethics and by extension pro- Mrs. Debra Charles-St.Hill, Secretary to duce a safer working environment the Principal of sjpp and Capt. Wesley Offi cer Nurse of the Barbados Coast Guard for all. Beckles view practical safety exercises. takes students through survival steps. 12 THE PROVIDER NEWS August 2016 August 2016 THE PROVIDER NEWS 13

second guessed and undermined to do a bit of research and careful certified by the manufacturer. will need to be paid for, at our in their decisions interviewing on each of the stages Promising us more reliability for expense. • Sometimes staff feel they have shown in the diagram opposite. Its our equipment “Stop right there,” the vp then says. jobs where they go in you do a strategic way to demonstrate your • Eugene’s lower Energy Efficiency “Why didn’t you just tell us about your job, and they don’t neces- commitment to the organization’s Ratio (eer) rating would have the equipment recall to start of this sarily pay attention to what the bottom line. Also, its always helpful cost us a calculated 35% increase conversation. You’ve wasted pre- company or department needs are. to involve your stakeholders along in the energy costs, compared cious time in this meeting to discuss They just clock in and clock out. the way. to Azteca’s. We’re lowering our a simple air condition. We have It all seems hopeless when you think So how does this affect our hero energy costs, in accordance with more pressing matters to discuss.” about it. But (there is always a but), Shaun? this year’s energy directive from “Understood”, says Shawn, with the hero wins in old tales. Dracula the board. a gentle smile on his face. However, was defeated.

…with Life Cycle Cost Analysis (lcca) Continued from page 7 Yes. You heard it here first. It was a well informed, disciplined ap- and an old western movie stare- tioned his financial decision making proach to Life Cycle Cost Analysis down ensues—with a bit of mono- on the Data Center Air Condition that eventually became Dracula’s logue thrown in for good measure. It selection. “How could you make downfall. It’s the one thing that you seems that Brad didn’t particularly such an expensive decision?”, he can do to defeat your own “Dracu- appreciate Shaun’s non-selection asked. Shaun’s squirms were noticed las”. You see, he was a lot of things, of Eugene Mechanical’s bid over by the Director of Finance who but he couldn’t tell the future. As Azteca Air Control, for the ac was also in attendance. He filled the a facility professional, you will be replacement at the Data Center. awkward pause needed by cheekily well served to use this the discipline “They’re a strategic partner and whispering…“Oh. I see you’ve met of Life Cycle Cost Analysis to your friend of the organization”, he said. Dracula.” advantage. So, what is Life Cycle In his response, Shawn did his best Overcoming Dracula’s Curse... Analysis? to take the moral high road with In mythology (and bad horror Life Cycle Cost Analysis is the his subordinate, as he prepared for movies), Dracula was predominantly systematic approach of looking at the vp’s meeting later that morning. known for his superhuman strength, the complete life cycle of a product Comments like, “A sound recom- and supernatural powers —such or process, from raw materials to mendation was offered” and “The Game, set and.... • We’ve confirmed, in conjunction he took a deep breath and inwardly as mind control and turning into final disposal of the asset or system. final, transparent decision, was with “Shaun... Shaun... Don’t drift off with Finance, that the return on grumbled: strange creatures. Most understat- Simply put, it embraces a disciplined Procurement” were used. when I’m speaking to you. So how investment of 37% on Azteca’s ed and more importantly, Dracula approach to evaluating the cost “Ain’t that the Bloodsucking Truth” Brad didn’t seem too impressed is that purchase justifiable Shaun?”, unit, compared to the alterna- also had a mind that was hundreds and impact of an asset throughout Good Life Cycle Cost Analysis is with Shaun’s response. He offered the vp asked tive’s eoi of 11%. (The Finance of years old. His decisions seemed its life. From concept to disposal. but one of the many tools in the a toothy smile to Shaun’s face, and Shawn took a deep breath be- Director then says with a smirk, effortless. He process complex issues Its easy for a facility professional skill set of a building management then he left his office. fore saying, “Yes, the initial capital “I do recall our conversation go- in seconds, where mere mortals took to purchase an asset based upon its professional. That is as close to outlay for Azteca’s ac unit was 10% ing something like that Shaun”) The word about Brad is... noticeably longer. The collective of advertised features and benefits only. telling the future as anyone can get. greater at the point of sale, howev- • Finally, based upon consumer Brad Stoker fancies himself as a those experiences typically put him The easy way doesn’t always offer My gut personal feeling is that there er, their submission presents more review of these products, the freelance contractor on weekends. in an advantageous position over impact. Organizations are always are many more experiences like this benefits to Megamonlith: local alternative tends to be Unknown to Shaun, Brad quietly his adversaries. He was seemingly monitoring their financial pulse, and for Shawn and others like him to • Azteca offered a manufacturer’s susceptible to frequent capaci- vents about Shaun to one of his unstoppable to his foes. institutional procurement policies navigate. Three cheers for the small supported warranty on all parts tor burnouts when running for clients —the Vice President of Op- are developed to specifically to sup- wins that facility professionals ex- How would you feel as a facility for three years, compared to one more than 15 hours at a time. erations — Shaun’s boss, and host port this. perience from time to time. Shawn’s manager? year offered by Eugene Mechan- This requires frequent replace- of the meeting Shaun was about to experience, stands out as objections to Many Facility Managers feel the Strongly Consider the Ongoing Costs ical. This means less cost liabili- ment of this part, unless they’ve attend. Shaun’s friends will describe decisions are best countered by a dis- same way: Ever heard the phrase “Pay me now, ty to us. been subjected to retrofitting him as an emotionally cool cus- ciplined strategic analysis. Remember, • Sometimes they’re forced to save or pay me later?” It’s always helpful • Azteca’s maintenance costs from the uk manufacturer. The tomer on most days. That persona not even Dracula can tell the future. pennies in the short term that to present more cost information to (parts & labor) were offered at uk manufacturer will do so at showed a momentary stress fracture But with your skills, you can come can cost big dollars in the future. ensure that decision makers have the a 15% Discount for the first year, no charge on the needed parts, or two when his boss openly ques- really close to doing just that. • They speak openly of feeling total picture. Exert the extra effort and their parts inventory are however, their travel and lodging 14 THE PROVIDER NEWS August 2016 TRIBUTE TO THE HON. PATRICK MANNING —A TIRELESS SERVANT OF THE SOIL

Representative Manning was appointed a Parliamentary Secretary during the years 1971 to 1978 in The Minis- tries ranging from Petroleum and Mines, Offi ce of The Prime Minister, Industry and Commerce and Works and CELEBRATING EMANCIPATION IN STYLE Transport. From therein, he rose through the ranks to be ap- pointed Prime Minister in 1991 and again through 2001 to 2010. When the Political Party, The People’s National Movement (pnm) lost the General Election in 1986, Patrick Manning was one of three pnm candidates who retained their seats. He became the Leader of the Oppo- sition and within two months was elected to the post of Political Leader of the pnm. Following the loss of the General Election in 2010, Mr Manning resigned as Political Leader of the pnm but continued as a pnm Representative and Parliamentary Representative for the San Fernando East Constituency. When the Tenth Parliament was dissolved in 2015, Mr. Manning who was 68 years old, had served in the po- litical arena of Trinidad and Tobago for forty-four (44) Th e Hon. Patrick A. M. Manning, Former Member of years. At the time of his retirement he was the longest Parliament, former Leader of the Peoples National serving politician in Trinidad and Tobago. Mr. Manning Movement, and Former Prime Minister of Trinidad entered politics in 1971, at age 24, as the People’s Na- and Tobago. (–/–) tional Movement candidate for the Constituency of San Fernando East, emerging victorious in the General Elec- Little did we tion of that year. He has won this seat in every General orn on 17 August, 1946 in San Fernando, know that B Election since, totalling ten contests to date. Mr. Manning attained his primary and secondary educa- this would be In December 2003, Prime Minister Manning was tion in South Trinidad. From 1966 to 1969 he pursued a Keisha's last awarded the Guyana Institute for Democracy “Democ- B.Sc. Special Honours Degree in Geology at the Univer- celebration racy Prize” for his outstanding work in upholding the sity of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. with us. Sadly principles of democracy in the Caribbean region. In Young Mr. Manning worked with Texaco Trinidad Keisha passed 2007 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters by Incorporated as a Refi nery Operator from 1965 to 1966. away on August 14. Medgar College of City University, New York. He later In 1967 he interned at Texaco Trinidad Incorporated Condolences to her family stated in Parliament that the award was accepted on in the Oil Fields of Guayaguayare and the Geological and friends. She will be greatly missed behalf of the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Laboratory. And in 1968 he again interned in the Forest by her colleagues here at the Institute. Mr. Manning was well-respected in the international Reserve Oil Fields attached to the Petroleum Engineer- community for his vision as a new-style Caribbean lead- ing Department. er bent on having Trinidad and Tobago not only grow to Derek Archer From left : Veneice Heny, Keisha Howell, Tricia Stewart On graduation from the University of the West In- developed country status on or before the year 2020, but dies he was appointed a Development Geologist in the simultaneously contribute to the development of fellow Geological Department, Texaco Trinidad Incorporated. Regional States. In December 2004, he was awarded the After four months he was transferred to the Exploration Caribbean —Central American Action’s “Star of the Division where he worked until 1971. Caribbean Award”, for his unwavering support of Carib- In 1971, Mr. Manning entered the political arena bean neighbours in their time of distress. where he served under Prime Minister Dr. , and then Prime Minister . The young Source:www.patrickmanning.org