INTRODUCTION TO ASYCUDA++ Ó UNCTAD - SITE (V1.15) 1.6 ASYCUDA++ Training Support  to  ASYCUDA++  Projects  includes  a  series  of  training  courses,  developed  by  UNCTAD. These courses are designed to pass on skills to the project staff, to allow them to set up the core ASYCUDA++ system, to meet the needs of their country and their National Customs procedures. Courses are broadly categorised as ‘Technical’, ‘Functional’ and ‘Management’. The standard courses are grouped as follows: Core implementation courses: ·     Foundation Course (Technical); ·     Foundation Course (Functional); ·     Advanced Courses (Technical and Functional); ·     Specialised Technical Training. User Training Courses: ·     Supervisor and Systems Manager Training; ·     Data Entry Operator Training; ·     Declaration Processing (including amendment, post entry, selectivity controls); ·     Cashier and Accounts Training. Complimentary training (optional): ·     Trainer Skills training; ·     Risk analysis and targeting using Selectivity. While this Reference Document covers mainly the ‘Functional’ aspects for the initial set up and maintenance of the ASYCUDA++ System, it can also be used as a reference source for User training and for the use of risk controls managed through Selectivity. ‘Technical’ is defined as the installation of the UNIX operating system and the ASYCUDA++ database engine, (e.g. ‘Informix’ or ‘Oracle’).  It also includes the installation    of    the    computer    network,    (the    hardware    and    software),    and communications. See the Technical Documentation for details. Functional Training Functional Training covers all aspects of ASYCUDA++, from the basic level of input of Declarations to the advanced level of configuring the system to meet the exact needs of your country. Course Overview The Functional Training event is usually given after the commencement of the project, following the completion of mobilisation activities and after the Technical Foundation Course. It is normally given in English as the base language, using interpreters as necessary. It  is  designed  for  those  Project  staff  (Customs  and  IT)  responsible  for  building,  installing  and maintaining the system. This course is critical to the on-going stability of the software and the ability to respond to the necessary legal, fiscal and administrative changes.