There's basic training, which is mandatory for every THW member. It's 120 hours of theory and practical training. Once they fulfill this training with an examination, they can go into one of the units. It depends on the unit whether it's bridge building, water purification, infrastructure or whatever. It depends, also, on how many hours of training they can do, but they have permanent training in the local sections.
They train in first aid, security in the field, how to behave on a disaster site, how to co-operate and how to use the radios. This is ongoing training they have about every month on a weekend, starting Friday evening and ending Saturday evening.
They have special training where they can use one of our three training centres, but they are called to these training centres depending on their role and the function of the unit where they are based.