Scheduled Dates:
Mary 17-19, 2010, Williamsburg, VA
The purpose of the CLCT Court Audio/Video Certification Program is to provide a quality standard for court personnel responsible for audio and video systems and assure that those who pass the certification test have entry level knowledge that will enable them to better support the systems in their local court.
The Certification test and the related preparation course are designed to meet a specific need in the administration of justice. These are not to be considered the equivalent certification of an audio/video industry certification, such as the ICIA certifications. These have been developed to cover specific uses of audio and video in the courts and require an understanding of normal court policy and procedure as well as audio and video knowledge.
The cost of the course includes the $100 cost for the certification exam. If additional attempts are needed for the certification exam, they will be $75 for each of two re-tests. If the person fails to pass the test after three attempts, he or she will be required to re-apply for the exam. The prices for the course are as follows:
All 2010 Courses $725.00
The Benefit of Certification
The benefit of certification depends on the circumstances. For the Court, certification sets a standard of competency for selecting personnel to support technology systems. For the individuals, certification provides evidence of competence and the self-confidence to comfortably perform the vital role of system support.
The Court Technologist Certification Program will be limited to 40 participants and will be taught primarily by Martin Gruen, CLCT Deputy Director for Courtroom Design & Technology, and John Byram, Assistant Director for Court Design.
Certification Exam
Type of Test:
This will be a written exam coupled with a number of hands-on problems. Written questions will be multiple choice and the practical will require demonstration of techniques and procedures.
Grading:
Grading will be pass or fail and student needs to correctly answer 70% of the questions and 70% of the practical problems in order to receive certification. Reference materials are not allowed to be used during the test.
Schedule:
The test will be taken in the afternoon on the last day of the class. With permission of the instructor,one does not have to enroll in the class to take the certification test.
Court Certification Program – Instructional Schedule
Day 1
Registration & Continental Breakfast (Law School) 8:30 to 9:00
Welcoming Address 9:00 to 9:30
The World of Wire I -Cabling 9:30 to 11:00
Types of cables, fiber-optics
Coffee and Telephone Break 11:00 to 11:15
The World of Wire II – Terminating 11:15 to 12:45
Proper terminations
Lunch 12:45 to 1:45
Audio Systems I 1:45 to 3:00
Microphones and Audio Processing
Break 3:00 to 3:15
Audio Systems II 3:15 to 4:45
Speakers, Hearing assistance and interpretation systems
Close of instructional day 5:00
Dinner 5:45
*Dinner included at Williamsburg, VA training programs only. This dinner is included with your registration fee. Transportation will leave from the hotel at 5:45 p.m.
* Lunch is included with the conference registration.
Day 2
Coffee & Continental Breakfast 8:30 to 9:00
Welcome and Daily Schedule 9:00 to 9:15
Video Display Systems I 9:15 to 10:45
Input Devices: Document Cameras, Video Players, Computers
Coffee and Telephone Break 10:45 to 11:00
Video Display Systems II 11:00 to 12:45
Video processing devices – switchers, routers, scalers, scan converters
Lunch 12:45 to 1:45
Video Display Systems III 1:45 to 2:45
Display devices – White Boards, Smartboards, Annotation Systems
Break 2:45 to 3:00
Video Display Systems IV 3:00 to 4:45
Display Devices – Projectors, Screens, Plasmas & Monitors
Close of instructional day 5:00
* There is no group dinner scheduled for this evening. A list of recommended nearby restaurants will be provided.
** Lunch is included with the conference registration
Day 3
Coffee & Continental Breakfast
8:30 to 9:00
Welcome and Daily Schedule
9:00 to 9:05
Video Telecommunications Systems
9:05 to 10:45
Video conference equipment, cameras
Break
10:45 to 11:00
Control Systems
11:00 to 12:45
Hardware, software, control panels
Lunch
12:45 to 1:45
Teaching Course Wrap-up
1:45 to 2:00
Final Exam
2:00 to 4:00
* Lunch is included with the conference registration.
Registration
Click on registration link to complete online form. Please note: the online registration can be used for both credit card and mail-in payments. If you would like to mail in your payment, please complete the online form, print it and mail it to:
Courtroom 21 A/V Training
William & Mary Law School
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Hotel
Holiday Inn & Suites Gateway
515 Bypass Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
757-229-9990
Rate of $75.00
When booking your hotel room, please reference the Basic A/V Course.
Cancellation/Change Policies
Deadline to change course dates without penalty:
The deadline to change course dates without penalty is 5 p.m. Eastern Time four (4) business days prior to the beginning of the course. Penalty after that time is $150.00 to cover nonrefundable expenses. Substitution of a replacement registrant, however, can meet an original registrant’s obligation.
Deadline to cancel courses or conferences without penalty:
The deadline to receive a full refund or annulment of obligation for a cancelled course or conference registration is 5 p.m. Eastern Time four (4) business days prior to the start date of the event. For example, if a course or conference begins on a Monday, the cancellation request must be received by 5 p.m. the previous Tuesday.