Training of Trainer’s Agenda
The Training of Trainers (ToT) Course will be conducted over four days in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. It will cover the content and training skills required to effectively
deliver the Wildlife Trade Regulation Course (WTRC) and the Species Identification(SID) Course.
The aim of the ToT Course is to provide instruction that enables potential trainers toconduct similar training courses in their home country.
Day OneWill cover the organization of a training course and teaching methods:•Pre-workshop Evaluation and Ice-Breaking Session:
Establishing what course participants know before the training begins the importance of pre-workshop evaluation such as the use ofquestionnaires or other similar methods. Participants will be asked tointroduce themselves including their background and key skills, as well as
provide information on their experiences of training that they haveattended and conducted.

•Introduction to the ToT:
Discussion of the objectives of the course, the agenda and expectations.

•Practical issues related to Organizing a Course:This session will discuss the identification and selection of participants,
planning related to timing and agenda, and the selection of a suitablevenue and equipment. Although it is likely that participants organizing
subsequent courses may delegate many of these activities to others, it isvitally important that logistical arrangements are deemed to be asimportant as the course materials and training methods.

•Understanding Learning:
In order to train effectively, it is important that trainers understand how
people learn. Not all individuals absorb information in the same way,some focus on what they see, others on what they hear or what they do.
Understanding the varying needs of an audience allows trainers to ensurethat they present their training materials in a way which maximizes thelearning of all training participants. This session will cover these issues
and include a range of activities.

•Presentation skills:. These sessions will cover the design of training materials and ways inwhich they can best be presented. Audiences respond better to materials
if they are specific to their situation, context, and experience and so thesesessions will include discussions on the adaptation of existing materials toensure that they best fit the requirements and needs of participants. It will
be stressed that the focus of a good trainer should be on presenting
materials in a way which will be best understood by the participants,rather than in a manner which makes the trainer look knowledgeable. It
will also include issues such as how to use a microphone effectively,
where to stand, and how to pace the delivery of the presentation to ensurethat the information is delivered in both a clear and timely manner. The
preparation of training materials is important, but poor delivery can
reduce the effectiveness of even the best training resources•Evaluating your performance.
The importance of evaluating any training activity will be stressed. This
activity allows a trainer to determine the effectiveness of their efforts andis vital if training skills and materials are to be further refined andimproved in the future.

The remainder of the course will concentrate on how best to adapt and present thematerials provided. The participants should be aware of much of the information
contained within the WTRC, but some gaps are likely to exist. Emphasis will be on
highlighting the most important aspects of the course and ensuring that theparticipants are familiar and comfortable with the information.
Days Two and Three
Focus on the Wildlife Trade Regulation Course (WTRC) and the use of the Training
Management Package (TMP). These two days are designed to ensure that theparticipants understand that the TMP and the WTRC materials can (and should) beadapted for their local situation.
The WTRC is a modular course designed for users who can select the modules thatare most appropriate to their situation and the needs of their participants. As such, it
is not always presented in its entirety. In addition, some of the modules should bepresented from a localized perspective (Module 2: Overview of Wildlife Trade inyour Country, Module 4: Role of the CITES Management and Scientific Authorities
and the Laws to combat illegal trade in your Country, Module 5: Role of the Police incombating wildlife in your Country; Module 6: Role of Customs Authority in wildlife
trade regulation). The general contents required for each of these modules will be
discussed.
•Introduction to the WTRC:
Will feature the background to the WTRC and how the course hasdeveloped and evolved over time. This session will include a discussion
centered around the objectives of the course, the draft agenda, and theresources that have been made available in the TMP. Attention will also
be drawn to the need to ensure that these materials are adapted as andwhen necessary.

•Training Management Package:
The TMP contains everything necessary to conduct the WTRC.
Information relating to the TMP and how this can best be used will bepresented and discussed.

•Introduction to the ASEAN-WEN:

A Senior Officer from the ASEAN-WEN Programme Coordination Unit(PCU) will be in attendance to provide information on the network and its
activities.
•Introduction to the International Wildlife Trade (and the ASEAN-WEN):
This is usually the first presentation given by trainers during the WTRC.
It sets the scene and as such is important to ensure that participants gain
an understanding of the scale of the trade and the impacts of illegal
wildlife trade at the start of the course. The presentation contained within
the TMP includes a section on the work of the ASEAN-WEN, since thePCU might not always be present at all in-country courses to introduce theNetwork. This part of the presentation and its importance will bediscussed but not covered in depth.

•Introduction to CITES:
This is followed by an introduction to CITES. This presentation isdesigned to provide a clear understanding of the Convention and stresses
that CITES can only be effective if it is enforced through national
legislation and agencies.

•Using the CITES Appendices:
It is not possible to enforce CITES without an understanding of theCITES Appendices. This session provides information on how officers
should use the Appendices and includes an activity which allowsparticipants to practice what they have learnt. It will be stressed that theinput of the trainers is vital to ensure that all trainees participate fully inthe activity to gain confidence in using the Appendices. Participants will
also be walked through how this particular activity is managed and torespond to potential questions and queries that often arise.

•Case Study:
A number of trade case studies are included within the TMP. Trainers areencouraged to include those which are most relevant within their own
training. For the ToT, a case study on Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises
will be presented in line with the reptile focus of the ToT. An additionalcase study will be presented on day three. Details will be provided
explaining why these case studies are important and how they can be
updated and contextualized.

•Permits and Certificates:
A presentation on the various types of CITES documents will be given, tobe followed by an examination of the ways in which fraudulent permits
and certificates might be presented. This is followed by a practical
exercise which enables participants to practice what they have learnt. The
participants will be walked through this exercise carefully to ensure thatthey are both familiar and confident with CITES permits and certificatesand are able to lead the process independently.

•Commonly Traded Species in Southeast Asia:

The ASEAN-WEN species identification sheets on commonly tradedspecies in Southeast Asia will be introduced in this session. Since thefinal day of the ToT is taken up with the SID, this presentation will beused as an introduction and to answer any preliminary questions orqueries. It is hoped that examples of specimens and by-products will beavailable for participants to examine during this session (dependant onavailability from PERHILITAN). An English hard copy of theidentification sheets will be provided to each participant as an importantresource and reference. Local language electronic copies will also
provided.
•Smuggling Techniques:
Examples of smuggling techniques will be given during the presentation.
Participants will be encouraged to share any experiences which theymight have. This session will cover the importance of using tools andprops to demonstrate smuggling techniques so that participants can see
first-hand how some smugglers operate. There will also be somediscussion on how such props can be made for demonstration purposes.

•Discussion – Challenges in Enforcing Wildlife Regulations:This session will cover how to lead a session designed to discover whatchallenges participants face in enforcing wildlife regulations.

Day Four:
Focuses on the implementation of the species identification course and involves afield trip to the National Zoo where participants will be able to see a variety ofwildlife species found in trade.
•Introduction - Species Identification for Commonly Traded Animals in theRegion:
The introduction will cover the definition of a reptile. Training materials
on mammals, birds, amphibians, fish, invertebrates and plants will also be
briefly discussed to show that the principles involved in training
participants in the identification of species remain the same.

•Commonly Traded Reptiles
Training materials on reptile identification will be presented here covering
the main groups and species that are likely to be seen in trade in Southeast
Asia (turtles and tortoises, crocodilians and lizards). These materials aredesigned to provide those with little experience of identifying such taxa
information that is appropriate to their level of knowledge and make such
identification as simple as possible.

•Visit to the Reptile House:
This site visit will allow participants to see many of the species found in
trade and to practice newly acquired identification skills.

•How to Organise a Site Visit:To include information on logistical planning and additional information
which may be needed to meet the needs of participants (training on animal
handling/storage, who to contact if further expertise or advice is requiredetc.), and also how to get access to live samples products and derivatives
for the purposes of undertaking a species ID course.
•Post-Workshop Evaluation:Will include a discussion of the course and need for such evaluation in
general. To be followed by a discussion on the collation, analysis and useof information collected during such evaluation. This will be followed by
the chance for participants to provide overall feedback.