Over the course of the last two years InfoComm international have ramped up their skills development programme throughout Africa and the Middle East, and in partnership with AV Specialist and the Middle East Communications Industries Association (MECIA), have committed to promoting the adoption of professional standards, training and industry certification for the professional AV industry.
The following courses will be presented during the early part of 2009
DES312 Systems Design
(http://www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xchg/infocomm/hs.xsl/education_730.htm)
This course focuses on how to analyze, select and plan for seamless equipment inter-operation in an advanced audio-visual system.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
26-28 January 2009
Cost: Members US$1,000. Non-members US$1,500.
PMA211 Project management for AV professionals
( http://www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xchg/infocomm/hs.xsl/education_739.htm)
An intensive program providing the practical knowledge and hands-on exercises needed to start and complete an AV project successfully.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17-19 March 2009
Cost: Members US$1,200. Non-members US$1,800.
PME311 Selling and managing AV projects
(http://www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xchg/infocomm/hs.xsl/education_740.htm)
This one day course is specifically for executives who are commissioning AV systems and looks at the entire life cycle of a typical AV project – from the inception of a sales call, through the proposal process, into the execution and installation process, and ultimately system commission and ongoing maintenance and service.
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
21 March 2009
Cost: Members US$500. Non-member US$750.
InfoComm Academy Seminars
A series of workshops and seminar sessions to be presented in advance of the ISMEA show scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on 23-24 March.
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
22 March 2009
INS211 Installation Technician Essentials
(http://www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xchg/infocomm/hs.xsl/education_6800.htm)
The 2-day course will cover hardware issues such as cable termination, equipment rack construction, and site preparation. System measurement and adjustments for audio, video and control will be studied. The student will also be exposed to other essential elements such as system troubleshooting, overall quality and working with other trades.
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
30-31 March 2009
Cost: US$750. Non-member US$1,125.
AVIT211 AV/IT Integration for Technology Professionals
(http://www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xchg/infocomm/hs.xsl/education_844.htm)
More than just theory, AVIT 211 AV/IT Integration for Technology Professionals provides tools and techniques to help you meet today’s AV network challenges. With a focus on planning for the future while understanding the past, the class offers methods for creating successful integrated AV/IT solutions. Technical demonstrations and exercises are used to reinforce concepts. Explore IP based applications including control systems, IP enabled devices, unicast and multicast video streaming, digital signage, audio and videoconferencing, CobraNet and many other topics. This class applies theory and demonstrates integration, all in three days.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11-13 May 2009
Cost: Members US$1,200. Non-members US$1,800.
For more information on any of these training programmes email training@mecia.org or call +971 (0)4 433 3149 |
