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2021 Training Archive

This page is an archive of 2021 ETS class materials and recordings. Click the "Training" button (above) to go to the current-year training page.

The training schedule for March and April 2022 is posted on the ETS current-year training page. There are new courses for Financial Approvers and AOs. The course descriptions and slide decks will be updated soon.

2021 Course Descriptions and Slides

Traveler/Arranger Basic

This class is for users who create travel documents for others.  If conducting a series of classes for arrangers, this should be the first class.

Covers the same material as identified in the Federal Travel Basic course from the perspective of the travel arranger. - Covers the basic tasks for travelers, including but not limited to: Configuration tasks (user profile); Travel planning (authorizations and reservations); Reimbursement (vouchers); Local travel; Introduction to knowledge portal; and Requesting travel advances (if applicable to the agency)
Here is a link to the slide deck for this class - USCG Federal Traveler Arranger Basic.pptx

Traveler/Arranger Advanced

This class is for users who create their own travel documents.   It works best if the user has completed the Traveler Basic class.
Covers additional traveler tasks not included in the basic class, including but not limited to: Generating and using traveler reports; Open Authorizations and trips from the open authorization; Group Authorizations and trips from the group authorization; Supplemental Vouchers; Reclaim Vouchers; and Amendments to Travel Authorizations.
Here is a link to the slide deck for this class - USCG Traveler Arranger Advanced.pptx
 

AO Approver

This class is for users who approve travel documents for others. 
Covers the basic tasks for travel approvers, including but not limited to: Configuration tasks (user profile); Reviewing and approving travel plans (authorizations, open authorization, group authorizations if relevant for the agency); Reviewing and approving reimbursements (vouchers); Reviewing and approving local travel claims introduction to knowledge portal; and Generating and using reports.
Here is a link to the slide deck for this class - USCG Federal Approver.pptx

Note: See below for archived recordings of these webinars.

2021 Training Session Recordings

We have archived recordings of the ETS webinars listed below. Use these recordings if you are not able to attend one of the live webinars or you would like to review the information presented.

Please follow these directions carefully:

  • We recommend playing the recording in Chrome or Edge. 
  • The format is an MP4 and you are able to download the recording once it is accessed (use the arrow in the upper left corner next to the session name), and save it to your own drive.  
  • Users can click or copy and paste the URL into a Chrome or Edge browser, enter the password and click play. 
  • The recording video and audio will begin. Full screen mode is available by clicking in the icon in the lower right corner once the recording begins.  Closed Caption is also available.

Webinar Recordings and Passwords: