and can also accommodate tailor made presentations by the Customs
Administration. The following modules are currently deployed on the platform
namely WCO Integrity, WCO Data Model, Data Harmonization, Intellectual Property
Rights (IPR), TIR, Transfer Pricing, Istanbul Convention, Ozone-Depleting
Substances and Rules of Origin. Additionally, SADC has also developed various
modules such as SADC Rules of Origin; Tariff Classification etc .
The other interesting part of this project is its integration with the nCEN Platform
which provides a holistic view of the risk management, enforcement tools and
seizures in the Custom Administration.
Last but not least, the Online Exam Module in the E-Learning Platform provides
quick accessibility to preparing Multi-choice questions for new recruits and the
exams are done and corrected fully electronically without any printing and manual
corrections, hence promoting paperless environment in the Customs Administration.
ICT Requirements
The E-Learning Platform can easily be hosted on a physical or virtual server
environment. WCO shall provide the ISO Image for the e-learning module
developed on Moodle and shall be deployed on a Linux environment. An
experienced IT administrator is required to create login credentials for users, to load
the materials in the required format and also to monitor access from outside
(Officers can learn at home at their own pace). The system must be well secured
and located in the Delimiter Zone for secure external access by users.
Time Frame
The project can be implemented within 3 months depending upon availability of a
server for hosting and license approval by WCO and the Customs Administration.
The first phase shall be mainly to internal access to allow the users to better
understand the system. The second phase which can take another 2 months is
providing access to users from external so that they can learn anytime and
anywhere.
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