Treaty Training Course Descriptions_Final.pdf

Treaty Training Support

Course Descriptions

Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Orientation Course: This 3-day course provides students a working knowledge of the CWC and operations procedures. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to locate and use information in the Chemical Weapons Convention and operate in a CWC environment to accomplish treaty-related missions.

Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty Orientation/Implementation Course (CFE-I): This 4-day course prepares USG personnel to perform inspector, escort or treaty support duties by demonstrating a basic knowledge of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty and the Vienna Document 2011. The course also provides USG personnel a basic orientation about the interagency process as related to development & implementation of US Policy for Conventional Arms Control/Confidence & Security Building Measures, the inspection and verification regimes, and notifications and information exchanges. For individuals seeking placement on the official CFE Treaty Inspector List, this course is mandatory.

Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE-R) Treaty Equipment Recognition Course: This 6-day course provides Level One Vehicle Recognition training that will improve both the recognition and reporting skills of potential CFE inspectors. For individuals seeking placement on the official CFE Treaty Inspector List, this course is mandatory.

New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (NST) Orientation Course: This 5-day course provides U.S. Government personnel a working knowledge of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), DTRA operations and procedures, sites preparation guidelines, and the operating environment to accomplish treaty-related missions. Major topics covered in the course are protocols for various treaty inspection and escort activities and historical background information. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for assignment as an inspector or escort.