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!!!DEFINE COURSES
This section explains the Define Courses (ICRS) screen and its associated fields.
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The definition data for the Define Course screen is maintained on the [P2K_CP_COURSES],[P2K_RE_CANDIDATES], [P2K_CP_DEVELOPMENT_PROGRAMS], [P2K_RE_JOB_PROFILES], and [P2K_CP_TRAINING_RESOURCES] table.
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;[Course|COURSE_CODE]:This field is a user-defined code that uniquely identifies the course. Course_Code is a mandatory 16-character numeric field you must fill manually.
;[Title|COURSE_TITLE]:This field displays the title of the course. Course_Title is an optional 50-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Competence Group|COMPETENCE_GROUP]:This field identifies the competence group associated with this course. Competence_Group is an optional field that you may fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_COMPETENCE_GROUP]) provided.
;[Click to View Class Schedules|CLICK_TO_VIEW_CLASS_SCHEDULES]:By using this button you can toggle between the Class Schedules ([ICRSC]) screen and ICRS.
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!!Main tab
;[Status|COURSE_STATUS]:This field identifies the status of the course. Course_Status is a mandatory field that you must fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_COURSE_STATUS]) provided.
;[Type|COURSE_TYPE]:This field identifies whether the course is internal or external. Course_Type is an optional field that you may fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_COURSE_TYPE]) provided.
;[Category|COURSE_CATEGORY]:This field identifies the category that the course falls under. Course_Category is an optional field that you must fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_COURSE_CATEGORY]) provided.
;[Supplier|SUPPLIER_CODE]:This field identifies the source that supplies the course. Supplier is an optional field that you may fill with a value from the LOV ([P2K_CP_TRAINING_SUPPLIERS]) provided.
;[Test Assessment|TEST_ASSESSMENT]:This field identifies the assessment associated with this course. Test_Assessment is an optional field that you may fill with a value from the LOV ([P2K_RE_ASSESSMENTS]) provided.
;[Survey Assessment|SURVEY_ASSESSMENT]:This field identifies the survey assessment associated with this course. Survey_Assessment is an optional field that you may fill with a value from the LOV ([P2K_RE_ASSESSMENTS]) provided.
;[Start Date|COURSE_START_DATE]:This field displays the date this course begins. Course_Start_Date is an optional field you may either manually enter or use the calendar icon (F9) to choose the date.
;[End Date|COURSE_END_DATE]:This field displays the date this course ends. Course_End_Date is an optional field you may either manually enter or use the calendar icon (F9) to choose the date.
;[Starting Day|STARTING_DAY]:This field identifies the day of the week that the course will begin. Starting_Day is an optional field that you may fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_DAY_OF_WEEK]) provided.
;[Duration|DURATION]:This field displays the duration of the course. Duration is an optional 9-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Basis|DURATION_BASIS]:This field identifies the time basis that the previous field is expressed in. Duration_Basis is an optional field that you may fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_PERIOD_BASIS]) provided.
;[Repeat interval|REPEAT_INTERVAL]:If the course needs to be retaken at set intervals.\\''i.e. A lifeguard may have to take their first aid training every year, this field identifies the repeat intervals for the course.''\\Repeat_Interval is an optional 7-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Basis|REPEAT_BASIS]:This field identifies the time basis that the previous field is expressed in. Repeat_Basis is an optional field that you must fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_PERIOD_BASIS]) provided.
;[Required Grade|REQUIRED_GRADE]:This field identifies the grade required to complete this course. Required_Grade is an optional 7-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Language|LANGUAGE_CODE]:This field identifies the language that the course will be conducted in. Language_Code is an optional field that you may fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_LANGUAGE_CODE]) provided.
;[External ID|EXTERNAL_COURSE_ID]:This field displays the course identification that is supplied by an external source. External_ID is an optional 16-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Registration #|REGISTRATION_NUMBER]:This field displays the registration number for the course. Registration_Number is an optional 30-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Format|COURSE_FORMAT]:This field identifies the teaching format of the course. Course_Format is an optional field that you must fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_COURSE_FORMAT]) provided.
;[Web Address|WEB_ADDRESS]:This field displays any web site address identified with the course. Web_Address is an optional 200-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Sponsor|SPONSOR]:This field identifies the individual or position advocating this course. Sponsor is an optional 50-character numeric field you may fill manually.
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!!Details tab
;[Audience|AUDIENCE]:This field identifies the course’s target audience. Audience is an optional 4000-character alphanumeric field you may fill manually.
;[Objectives|OBJECTIVES]:This field identifies the objectives of the course. Objectives is an optional 4000-character alphanumeric field you may fill manually.
;[Fee Policy|FEE_POLICY]:This field describes the fee policy for this course. Fee_Policy is an optional 4000-character alphanumeric field you may manually fill.
;[Prerequisite|PREREQUISITES]:This field identifies any prerequisites needed for this course. Prerequisites is an optional 4000-character alphanumeric field you may fill manually.
;[Course Text|COURSE_TEXT]:This field allows you to add any extra information about the course they may need to include. Course_Text is an optional 4000-character alphanumeric field you may fill manually.
;[Font_HTML]:This is a future feature. Font_HTML is an optional 2000-character alphanumeric field you may fill manually.
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!!Fees tab
;[Fee Schedule|FEE_SCHEDULE]:This field identifies the fee schedule being used for this course. Fee_Schedule is a mandatory field that you must fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_FEE_SCHEDULE]) provided.
;[Start Date|START_DATE]:This field displays the first day of the fee schedule payments. Start_Date is an optional field you may either manually enter or use the calendar icon (F9) to choose the date.
;[End Date|END_DATE]:This field displays the end day of the fee schedule payments. End_Date is an optional field you may either manually enter or use the calendar icon (F9) to choose the date.
;[Course Fee|COURSE_FEE]:This field identifies the fee for the course. Course_Fee is an optional 18-character numeric field you may manually enter.
;[Currency|CURRENCY]:This field displays the currency the course fee is expressed in. Currency is an optional field that you must fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_CURRENCY])provided.
;[Description|DESCRIPTION]:This field provides a short description of the fees being defined. Description is an optional 50-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Course Fee Text|COURSE_FEE_TEXT]:The field allows you to add any extra information about the course field. Course_Fee_Text is 4000 alphanumeric field you may manually fill.
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!!Resources tab
Definition data for the Resource screen is maintained on the [P2K_CP_TRAINING_RESOURCES] table.
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;[Resource Type|RESOURCE_TYPE]:This field identifies the type of resource(s) needed for this course. Resource_Type is a mandatory field that you must fill with a value from the user-defined lexicon ([X_RESOURCE_TYPE]) provided.
;[Status|RESOURCE_STATUS]:This field will display the status of the resources. Resource_Status is a mandatory field that you must fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_RESOURCE_STATUS]) provided.
;[Source|RESOURCE_SOURCE]:The source of the resource is identified in this field. Program_Source is a mandatory field that you must fill with a value from the fixed lexicon ([X_RESOURCE_SOURCE]) provided.
;[Date Needed|DATE_NEEDED]:This identifies the date the resource is needed for. Date_Needed is an optional field you may either manually enter or use the calendar (F9).
;[Date Booked|DATE_BOOKED]:This field will show the date the resource was booked. Date_Booked is an optional field you may either manually enter or use the calendar (F9).
;[Cost|RESOURCE_COST]:The total cost of the resource may be displayed in this field. Resource_Cost is an optional 18-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Currency|CURRENCY]:This field displays the currency that the resource fee must be paid in. Currency is a mandatory field that you must fill with a value from the fixed lexicon (X_CURRENCY) provided.
;[Description|DESCRIPTION]:This field allows you to enter a short description of the resource Description is an optional 18-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Reference|RESOURCE_REFERENCE]:This field allows you to provide further details on the resource. Resource_Reference is an optional 18-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Resource Text|RESOURCE_TEXT]:This field allows you to add any additional information necessary about the resource. Resource_Text is an optional 4000-character numeric field you may fill manually.
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!!Required tab
This screen will identify prerequisites for the course being defined. The prerequisite is NOT a course, it is a competency achieved through a previous course.\\ \\
For example, in order to take a keyboarding course, the candidate must have achieved a level competency in English.
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;[Category - Competence/Level|COMPETENCE_LEVEL]:This field identifies the competency category associated with this activity along with the actual competence level. Competence_Level is a mandatory field that you must fill with a value from the LOV ([P2K_CP_COMPETENCE_LEVELS]) provided.
;[Competence Group|COMPETENCE_GROUP]:The group which the required competence belongs to will be displayed in this field. This field will be automatically filled once the ‘Category’ field has been completed. This data will default in from P2K_CP_COMPETENCE_CATEGORIES.
;[Weighting|WEIGHTING]:This field will display the weighting this step holds within the entire stage. Weighting is an optional 5-character numeric field that you must enter.
;[Date Confirmed|DATE_CONFIRMED]:This field identifies the date this competency was confirmed as required. Date_Confirmed is an optional field you may fill either manually or by using the calendar icon.
;[Confirmed Status|CONFIRMED_STATUS]:This field displays the status of the competency. Confirmed_Status is a mandatory field you may fill with the fixed lexicon [X_CONFIRMED_STATUS].
;[Start Date|START_DATE]:If the competency is date sensitive, this field displays the first date of that time frame. Start_Date is an optional field you may fill either manually or by using the calendar icon.
;[End Date|END_DATE]:If the competency is date sensitive, this field displays the last date of that time frame. End_Date is an optional field you may fill either manually or by using the calendar icon.
;[Confirmation By|CONFIRMATION_BY]:This field identifies the individual who confirmed the competency. Confirmed_By is an optional 4000-character alphanumeric field you must enter manually.
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!!Developed tab
;Category - Competence/Level:This field identifies the competency category associated with this activity along with the actual competence level. Competence_Level is a mandatory field that you must fill with a value from the LOV ([P2K_CP_COMPETENCE_LEVELS]) provided.
;[Competence Group|COMPETENCE_GROUP]:The group which the developed competence belongs to will be displayed in this field. This field will be automatically filled once the ‘Category’ field has been completed. This data will default in from [P2K_CP_COMPETENCE_CATEGORIES].
;[Weighting|WEIGHTING]:This field will display weighting this step holds within the entire stage. The data for this field will automatically default in once the ‘Catagory” field has been completed. This information will come from [P2K_CP_COMPETENCE_CATEGORIES].
;[Date Confirmed|DATE_CONFIRMED]:This field displays the date the competency was confirmed. Date_Confirmed is an optional field you may fill either manually or use the calendar (F9).
;[Confirmed Status|CONFIRMED_STATUS]:This field displays the status of the competency confirmation. Confirmed_Status is a mandatory field you may fill with the fixed lexicon [X_CONFIRMED_STATUS].
;[Start Date|START_DATE]:If the developed competency is date sensitive, this field displays the first date of that time frame. Start_Date is an optional field you may fill either manually or by using the calendar icon.
;[End Date|END_DATE]:If the developed competency is date sensitive, this field displays the last date of that time frame. End_Date is an optional field you may fill either manually or by using the calendar icon.
;[Confirmation By|CONFIRMATION_BY]:This field identifies the individual who confirmed this competency. Confirmed_By is an optional 4000-character alphanumeric field you must enter manually.
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!!Activities tab
This form will display the names of individuals who are candidates for certain positions. The candidates identified in this screen may need the course to achieve a career objective.
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__This screen is for viewing only. The candidate will be associated to this course through the Plan Development Activities ([ICDA]) screen. The actual data for these fields will come from the recruiting module through the Maintain Candidate Profiles ([IRCA]) screen, table [P2K_RE_CANDIDATES].__
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;[Candidate #|CANDIDATE_CODE]:This field displays the candidate code for the individual listed.
;[Name|CANDIDATE_NAME]:The name of the candidate will be displayed in this field.
;[Status|CANDIDATE_STATUS]:This field displays the status of the candidate.
;[Type|TYPE]:This field identifies whether this candidate is external or internal.
;[Activity Type|CANDIDATE_TYPE]:This field categorizes the activity by a specific type.
;[Activity Status|ACTIVITY_STATUS]:This field displays the status of the development activity for the candidate. This field is for viewing only; the data will default in from [P2K_CP_DEVELOPMENT_ACTIVITIES].
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!!Programs tab
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The information listed here will default in from the ‘Establish Development Programs’ ([ICDP]) form; table [P2K_CP_DEVELOPMENT_PROGRAMS].

;[Activity Type|ACTIVITY_TYPE]:This screen displays the type of activity this program is associated with.
;[Program|PROGRAM_CODE]:This field displays the name of the development program.
;[Competence Group|COMPETENCE_GROUP]:This field displays the competence group associated with this development program.
;[Program Type|PROGRAM_TYPE]:This field identifies the type of development program that is defined.
;[Program Status|PROGRAM_STATUS]:This field defines the status of the development program.
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!!Define Courses (ICRS) - Job Profiles
__This screen is for viewing only. The information listed here will default in from the ‘Maintain Job Profiles’ ([IRJP]) form; table [P2K_RE_JOB_PROFILES].__
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;[Activity Type|ACTIVITY_TYPE]:This field defines the activity type associated with this job profile.
;[Job Profile|JOB_PROFILE_CODE]:The job profile is identified in this field.
;[Job Profile Type|JOB_PROFILE_TYPE]:The type of job profile is identified here.
;[Status|JOB_PROFILE_STATUS]:The status of the job profile is displayed here.
;[Last Reviewed|LAST_REVIEW_DATE]:This field displays the date the job profile was last reviewed.