Indirect Trainer

Guide

Train the Trainer

Thank you for your interest in the Indirect

Trainer Program. The CDP strives to make this

program easy for you to participate in while

maximizing the positive impact on your agency’s

operational readiness. Participating as a trainer

also enhances your individual credentials in your

field and as an all-hazards response trainer.

Trainer Responsibilities and

Expectations• As a CDP Indirect Trainer, you are authorized to

deliver the course(s) in the state which approved you

to attend this course

• You are responsible for verifying all State

Administrative Agency (SAA) training processes for

your state to ensure compliance

• An authorized Indirect Trainer is expected to follow

CDP processes to document and certificate all

training

Indirect Training StepsCreate course in CDP Trainer Portal at least 30 days prior to

delivery date

– Click the “My Training Deliveries” tab

– Click on “Create Class”

The course may require SAA approval and will remain in draft status until

approved. Once approved, the class will be assigned a class number. If

approval is not required a class number will automatically be assigned.

Materials Request

• Enter the address where you would like the class materials shipped

• Receive email confirmation of materials request

• Inventory Administrative Support Package & report issues immediately

Course support materials are accessed using the

“My Resources” tab

Click on the class number and it will open the Roster Management

System (RMS). Student Instructions for registration will be listed here

Student Instructions for Registration

*Include the Student Instructions in the course announcement

email as an attachment to ensure the registration links work properly.

Student Communication• The “Email All Students” link in RMS provides the capability to email

all students who are currently registered for training

• Email comes from a “No Reply email. Include your contact

information for your students convenience

Day-of-Training Registrations in

Roster Management System

Conduct Training

• Cancellations should be reported to the CDP staff

to be managed accordingly

• Deliver all modules per the course

requirements

• Team teaching is permitted and encouraged

• Day of training:

– Verify all students in attendance have

registered for the course

• Use RMS to mark students as “Attended” and “Met

Requirements” accordingly. “Met Requirements”

includes a passing score on the post-test

Conduct Training, cont.• Follow testing instructions/procedures provided in Administrative

Package

• After “Attended” and “Met Req’s” have been marked, click the “Class

Complete” button in RMS

• If the Roster is not complete, click “Save” and send email notification

of class status

Paperwork/Certificates

• Trainers are responsible for testing, grading, and

verifying that each student has passed and met all

course requirements

• It is not a requirement to send test answer sheets

back to the CDP for verification

• Certificates will be available on Student Portal

approximately 1 week after trainer completes class

in RMS

• To retrieve your FEMA SID number or reset your

password, access this link:

https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid OR

Phone: 866-291-0696

• If you are unable to access online capabilities,

please contact: CDP Indirect Training department

Phone: 866-291-0698

Email: indirecttraining@cdpemail.dhs.gov

Contact Information

Indirect Authorized Trainer

Program (IATP)

Information about the IATP Excellence in

Training Program is located at

https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/indirect

Student numbers are calculated each fiscal year,

October 1 through September 30

Bronze Level

75 Students or 6 Classes

Silver Level

150 Students or 10 Classes

Gold Level

250 Students or 15 Classes

Questions?