Songpa-gu Introduces Nation's First Electronic Attendance Kiosk for Civil Defense Training

Completed Pilot Operation of Civil Defense Group Training in November 'Well Received' → Full Operation in 2025
Reduced Entry and Exit Times and Instant Certificate Printing... Enhanced Speed and Convenience

Songpa-gu (District Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced that it will officially operate the electronic attendance kiosk for civil defense training, which was first introduced nationwide last month, starting in 2025.

By law, civil defense members in their 1st to 2nd year must complete 4 hours of mandatory group training. There are approximately 12,000 group training participants in the district, most of whom are young people actively engaged in economic activities, making efficient training management that saves time necessary.

Accordingly, the district piloted unmanned kiosks at two civil defense training centers in the district last November, the first in the nation, to provide faster and more convenient group training. The district reported that satisfaction on-site was very high after the ten-day pilot operation during the second supplementary civil defense training period.

In particular, QR code recognition for each member became faster and more accurate. Previously, general mobile devices had to be used for electronic attendance verification, causing long waiting lines and inconvenience. Since the unmanned kiosks operate a customized electronic attendance program, entry and exit have become noticeably smoother.

Also, issuing certificates after completing the training has become easier. Many members need physical certificates for reasons such as official leave at work, but the certificates, which were previously handwritten and issued one by one by staff, can now be conveniently printed at the kiosk before going home. This has reduced unnecessary waiting times.

A district official stated, “We cooperated with the kiosk developer to pilot the operation last month so that 150 to 200 trainees per session could participate quickly and conveniently. We plan to allocate a budget and operate it officially from next year.”

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “Improving the civil defense training system for the first time nationwide is part of our service-oriented administration for members who take time out of their busy schedules to attend training,” adding, “We will continue to serve residents with creative and innovative administration in the new year in step with the digital era.”

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