G+D USA Training Requirements
ALL Personnel: You must log in (Course Enrollment Login) and successfully pass the GDAI Competency Evaluation before you can enroll in a training course. Training attire is work casual (Long pants required).
Required Items for All Training Courses:
- Successful completion of the GDAI Competency Evaluation
- Laptop PC with:
- Windows 10/11 – all operating systems should include full administrator privileges. (G+D employees without Admin rights will need to use FortyTwo)
- Microsoft Office suite
- Adobe PDF Reader
- This laptop is a service tool and is expected to remain with the student when they return to their home areas
- A USB storage medium is required for class. Please see the list below:
- C5 – 32GB USB
- M3/M5* – 64GB USB
* For attendees of BPS M5 classes that are covering M EVO and Legacy software, you will need 2 USB drives.
Recommended for All Training Courses:
For the best and most efficient class experience, please make your best effort to know:
- Which Operating System your BPS machine is currently utilizing (e.g. Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 10, Windows CE7)
- What your machine(s) configuration(s) are (e.g. BPS M5-12-33, BPS M3-10L-22, BPS C5-9)
- What peripheral devices your site has (e.g. BPS Connect, DEG, Header Card Creator)
Recommended Hotel accommodations (ask for the G+D rate) Marriott Residence Inn Dulles 28 Centre
Arrival instructions:
- Arrive at 45925 Horseshoe Dr Ste 100, Dulles, VA 20166 before 8am on the first day of class
- Press buzzer at entrance and stop at security desk
- Inform security guard you are here for training and state what class you will be attending
- You will be issued a temporary badge (for non G+D employees) that will grant access to the training area
- M8 – Classroom 1
- BPS 3000 – Classroom 2
- M5 – Classroom 3
- C5/M3 – Classroom 4
- * Most auxiliary classes (NTL, Mevo crossover, BPS Connect) are held in Classroom 3
