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ATOM EOD Courses Catalogue 2017© Published: May 2017 Version: V1.0 Publisher: ATOM Training Ltd

ATOM Training Limited

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The courses below provide an overview of our typical EOD training courses. All courses can be customised; therefore
duration, location and content can be altered to accommodate the client requirements. The participant numbers
stated should be considered as a guide only.

EOD/ERW/BAC Courses:
ATOM EOD 01 EOD IMAS Level 1 - Introduction to Explosive Ordnance Disposal
ATOM EOD 02 EOD IMAS Level 2 - Basic Deminers and EOD Team member course
ATOM EOD 03 EOD IMAS Level 3 - EOD Technical Field Managers (TFM) course
ATOM EOD 04 EOD IMAS Level 3+ - HMA IEDD Basic
ATOM EOD 05 EOD IMAS Level 3+ - HMA IEDD Advanced
ATOM EOD 06 EOD IMAS Level 3+ - HMA IEDD High Threat
ATOM EOD 07 EOD IMAS Level 3+ - Bespoke IMAS L3+ Disciplines (as required)
ATOM EOD 08 Battle Area Clearance (BAC) course
ATOM EOD 09 Humanitarian Mine Action Conversion course
ATOM EOD 10 EOD Quality Management (QA/QC) course
ATOM EOD 11 Explosive Hazard & Demining Accident Investigation course
ATOM EOD 12 Advanced EOD Techniques course
ATOM EOD 13 Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM)
ATOM EOD 14 Mine Risk Education & Community Liaison course
ATOM EOD 15 Landmine & Explosive Hazard Awareness Train the Trainer course

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ATOM EOD 01:

EOD IMAS Level 1 - Introduction to Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Have an understanding of the humanitarian mine action and the civilian EOD industry.
• Have a basic understanding of explosive theory and the risks associated with conventional explosive hazards.
• Be able to recognise and categories land service ammunition and other conventional munitions.
• Plan and conduct humanitarian mine action Non-Technical Surveys (NTS).
• Conduct as a team member basic demining and explosive ordnance disposal practices.
• Under operational supervision locate, expose and destroy in-situ single item explosive hazards.

Course description:

Combining theory and practical lessons this course introduces individuals to the entry level of Explosive Ordnance
Disposal (EOD) doctrine as specified by International Mine Actions Standards (IMAS). Students are introduced to
explosive theory and are exposed to conventional explosive hazard functions and effects. Realistic training aids and
real-time scenarios are used throughout this course in order to enhance and confirm the learning experience.
Successful students are awarded an ATOM IMAS EOD Level 1 certificate enabling them to conduct IMAS L1 EOD
operations and conduct non-intrusive Non-Technical Surveys (NTS).

Course content:

• An introduction to Humanitarian Mine Action and EOD procedures.

• Explosive theory and demolitions.
• Land Service Ammunition and methods of disposal.
• An introduction to Air Delivered Weapons, Guided Weapons and Boobytraps.
• Conducting Non-Technical Surveys.

Class size (location dependent): 20

Typical course duration: 10 days

Participant requirements:

• No previous knowledge required.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project operational training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 02:

EOD IMAS Level 2 - Basic Deminers and EOD Team member course
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Have an understanding of mine action procedures in technical surveys and demining land release procedures.
• Have a detailed understanding to IMAS L1 & L2 demining and EOD explosive hazard clearance techniques.
• Have an operational understanding of the risks associated with conventional and improvised explosive hazards.
• Conduct demining, search, boobytrap, battle area clearance and intrusive technical survey operations.
• Be able to identify, transport and dispose of land service ammunition and other conventional munitions.
• Conduct operations in demining and explosive ordnance disposal techniques as a team leader.

Course description:

Combining theory, practical lessons and assessments this course trains individuals in operational explosive ordnance
and demining doctrine to level 2 as specified by International Mine Actions Standards (IMAS). Students are mentored
in explosive principals and are exposed to both conventional and improvised explosive hazard classification and
methods of disposal. Realistic training aids, training minefields and real-time operational scenarios are used
throughout this course in order to enhance and confirm the learning experience. Successful students are awarded an
ATOM IMAS EOD Level 2 certificate enabling them to conduct IMAS L1 & L2 Demining/EOD operations.

Course content:

• Those lessons conducted on an ATOM IMAS L1 EOD course.

• The Five Pillars of Humanitarian Mine Action and HMA standards.
• Explosive theory, firing circuits and misfire procedures.
• Mine Action task site layout, daily reports and emergency procedures.
• Manual and mechanical demining clearance assets and techniques.
• Conducting intrusive Technical Survey and land release.

Class size (location dependent): 30

Typical course duration: 15 days

Participant requirements:

• No previous knowledge required.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project operational training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 03:

EOD IMAS Level 3 - EOD Technical Field Managers (TFM) course
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Plan, conduct and report on mine action procedures in demining and EOD clearance operations.
• Have a detailed understanding of international mine action standards when planning a clearance task.
• Have an operational understanding of the risks associated with the neutralisation, disarming and destruction of
conventional explosive hazards.
• Manage and report on all explosive hazard clearance and administration in an operational field environment.
• Conduct internal Quality Management (QA/QC) procedures and provide client reports as required on operations.

Course description:

Combining theory, practical lessons, scenarios and planning assessments this course qualifies individuals in
operational explosive ordnance clearance doctrine to level 3 as specified by International Mine Actions Standards
(IMAS). Students are assessed in their explosive hazard clearance knowledge and competency and in various EOD
practices. Students are then mentored in the operational field management procedures required to undertake the
responsibilities of a Technical Field Manager. Realistic scenarios, task planning and operational management
procedures are used throughout this course in order to enhance and confirm an IMAS L3 competency. Successful
students are awarded an ATOM IMAS EOD Level 3 certificate enabling them to conduct IMAS L3 Demining & EOD
clearance tasks and to be considered suitable for employment as an operational technical field manager.

Course content:

• Those humanitarian mine action lessons conducted on an ATOM IMAS L1 & L2 EOD course.
• Detailed explosive theory, pistols and fuzes, large scale demolitions and boobytrap clearance.
• The ten phases of an EOD clearance task including supporting agencies.
• Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) field reports.
• Daily task briefings, visitor briefings and emergency operational procedures (EOPs).
• Conducting technical survey, clearance, completion and land release procedures.

Class size (location dependent): 12

Typical course duration: 15 days

Participant requirements:

• Previous IMAS L2 EOD certificate.

• Field and management experience.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project operational training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 04:

EOD IMAS Level 3+ - HMA IEDD Basic
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Have an operational understanding of the risks associated with the disposal of basic improvised explosive hazards.
• Have an understanding of the construction of victim operated IEDs and improvised landmines.
• Have an understanding of IED principals and semi-remote blow-in-place disposal techniques.
• Be able to use basic semi-remote IED clearance and disposal equipments.
• Plan and conduct improvised explosive threat mitigation tasks conducted in a legacy low threat environment.
• Conduct Improvised Explosive Hazard Awareness training.

Course description:

Combining theory, practical lessons and real-time scenarios this course looks to introduce the humanitarian IMAS L3
EOD operator to the International Mine Actions Standards (IMAS) level 3+ IEDD discipline. Students are introduced at
a basic level the risks, threats and disposal techniques for improvised explosive hazards located post conflict in a
legacy low threat environment. Assessed in their IMAS L3 EOD experience and competency students are then
mentored in the basic semi-remote blow-in-place disposal techniques. Basic search and IEDD field management
procedures ensure individuals can then deploy operationally. Realistic scenarios, task planning and operational
management procedures are used throughout this course in order to enhance and confirm an individual’s competency.
Successful students are awarded an ATOM IMAS EOD Level 3+ IEDD Basic certificate enabling them to conduct IMAS
L3+ semi-remote blow-in-place IEDD clearance tasks.

Course content:

• IEDD philosophy and principals.

• The make-up of an IED and improvised explosive hazard mitigation.
• An introduction to improvised explosives, initiators and their effects.
• Victim operated IEDs and other legacy explosive hazards.
• Operator search, semi-remote equipments and blow-in-place disposal techniques.
• Basic task arrival and incident management drills.

Class size (location dependent): 20

Typical course duration: 15 days

Participant requirements:

• Previous IMAS L3 EOD certificate.

• Field and management experience.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project operational training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 05:

EOD IMAS Level 3+ - HMA IEDD Advanced
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Have an advanced understanding of the risks associated with the disposal of improvised explosive hazards.
• Have an understanding of the construction and use of advanced improvised explosive devices.
• Have an advanced understanding to IED principals and remote disposal techniques.
• Be able to use a large spectrum of IED detection and disposal equipments.
• Plan and conduct improvised explosive threat mitigation tasks conducted in a legacy low threat environment.
• Conduct IEDD training and mentoring at a basic level.

Course description:

Combining theory, practical lessons and real-time scenarios this course looks to train the humanitarian IMAS L3+ IEDD
Basic operator to the International Mine Actions Standards (IMAS) level 3+ IEDD Advanced level. Students are
instructed in the advanced IEDD risks, threats and disposal techniques for improvised explosive hazards located post
conflict in a legacy low threat environment. Assessed in their IMAS L3+ IEDD Basic experience and competency
students are then mentored in the advanced remote disruption and disposal techniques. Advance search and IEDD
field management procedures ensure individuals can then deploy operationally. Realistic scenarios, task planning and
operational management procedures are used throughout this course in order to enhance and confirm an individual’s
suitability. Successful students are awarded an ATOM IMAS EOD Level 3+ IEDD Advanced certificate enabling them to
conduct IMAS L3+ Advanced remote IEDD clearance tasks.

Course content:

• Advanced IED construction and home-made explosives theory.

• Explosive IEDD weapons theory, preparation and use.
• Explosive hazard (Time, VO, Command, Projected) render safe procedures.
• EOD and IEDD bomb suites and blast mitigation equipments.
• Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) and IEDD disrupter procedures.
• Advanced threat assessment, task conduct and IEDD management drills.

Class size (location dependent): 12

Typical course duration: 15 days

Participant requirements:

• Previous IMAS L3+ IEDD Basic certificate.

• IEDD Basic operational field experience.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project operational training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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EOD IMAS Level 3+ - HMA IEDD High Threat
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Have an understanding to the threats associated with terrorist’s tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
• Have an understanding to the construction and use of high threat improvised explosive devices.
• Use suitable procedures to exploit and obtain forensic evidence from an IED incident.
• Be able to use specialist high threat environment electronic counter measure equipment’s.
• Plan and conduct improvised explosive threat mitigation tasks conducted in a high threat environment.
• Conduct IEDD training and mentoring at a basic and advanced level.

Course description:

Combining theory, practical lessons and real-time scenarios this course looks to mentor the humanitarian IMAS L3+
IEDD Advanced operator to the International Mine Actions Standards (IMAS) level 3+ IEDD High Threat level. Students
are instructed in the threats and terrorist techniques used in a high threat environment. Assessed in their IMAS L3+
IEDD Advanced experience and competency students are then instructed in urban and rural threat assessments.
Weapon technical intelligence and forensic collection procedures ensure individuals can then deploy operationally
into a high-threat environment. Realistic scenarios, task planning and operational management procedures are used
throughout this course in order to enhance and confirm an individual’s understanding of high threat environments.
Successful students are awarded an ATOM IMAS EOD Level 3+ IEDD High Threat certificate enabling them to conduct
IMAS L3+ IEDD High Threat clearance tasks.

Course content:

• Terrorist TTPs, threat assessment and threat mitigation procedures.

• Advanced electronics and device construction.
• Weapon Technical Intelligence (WTI) and forensic collection procedures.
• Terrorist finds, caches and weapon exploitation.
• Immediate life threatening (Cat A) IEDD procedures.
• Post detonation and explosive hazard accident investigation.

Class size (location dependent): 12

Typical course duration: 15 days

Participant requirements:

• Previous IMAS L3+ IEDD Advanced certificate.

• IEDD advanced operational field experience.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project operational training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 07:

EOD IMAS Level 3+ - Bespoke IMAS L3+ Disciplines (as required)
Course objectives:

International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) level 3+ competencies cover the following eight specialist disciplines:

• Clearance of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs).

• Depleted uranium (DU) related explosive ordnance and hazards.
• Guided weapon systems where the missile remains on the launcher.
• Guided missiles containing liquid propellants.
• Intact cluster munitions.
• Improvised explosive device disposal (IEDD).
• Underwater EOD.
• Chemical EOD.

Course Description:

ATOM Training can provide specialist training for each of the separate IMAS L3+ disciplines. No single IMAS L3+
course or certificate is issued but bespoke courses can be provided dependant on the specific qualification(s) required.
Courses are modular with either individual subjects or a collection of subjects covered on a prolonged bespoke course
as required. A separate ATOM IMAS L3+ certificate is issued for each of the separate disciplines.

Course training days:

• Clearance of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) - 2 days.

• Depleted uranium (DU) related explosive ordnance and hazards - 2 day.
• Guided weapon systems where the missile remains on the launcher - 2 days.
• Guided missiles containing liquid propellants - 3 days.
• Intact cluster munitions - 3 days.
• Improvised explosive device disposal (IEDD) - see separate IEDD Basic, Advanced & High Threat courses.
• Underwater EOD - 10 days (pre-qualified as a diver).
• Chemical EOD - 10 days.

Class size (location dependent): 10

Typical course duration: as above, as required.

Participant requirements:

• Previous IMAS L3 EOD certificate.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project operational training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 08:

Battle Area Clearance (BAC) course
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Have an understanding in conducting battle area clearance (BAC) procedures.

• Have an understanding of the EOD clearance of ammunition storage area explosions.
• Be able to use BAC surface, shallow sub-surface and deep BAC detection equipment’s.
• Conduct battle area clearance and BAC technical survey operations.
• Be able to identify, transport and dispose of land service ammunition and other conventional munitions.

Course description:

Combining theory and practical lessons this course trains individuals and teams in operational battle area clearance
(BAC) as directed by International Mine Actions Standards (IMAS 09.11). In addition, teams are trained in the
clearance of ammunition storage area explosions and accidents (IMAS 09.12). Students are mentored in explosive
theory, explosive remnants of war recognition, marking and under supervision final disposal. Suitable for specific
commercial BAC tasks including infrastructure development, oil and gas exploration or post conflict clearance. BAC
teams can be trained specifically for a commercial or humanitarian task thereby focusing training and competency as
required. Realistic training aids, training areas and real-time operational scenarios are used throughout this course in
order to enhance and confirm the learning experience. Successful students are awarded an ATOM IMAS BAC
certificate enabling them to conduct explosive remnants of war battle area clearance operations.

Course content:

• BAC requirements including size of area, quality of clearance and depth of clearance.
• BAC responsibilities and obligations.
• Explosive theory and single item demolitions.
• Land Service Ammunition and sub-munition recognition with methods of disposal.
• BAC task planning, reporting and recording.
• BAC surface, subsurface and deep detection equipment’s.

Class size (location dependent): 30

Typical course duration: 5 days detection/marking only, 10 days with movement and final disposal.

Participant requirements:

• No previous knowledge required.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project operational training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 09:

IMAS HMA Conversion course
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Plan, conduct and report on humanitarian mine action procedures in demining and EOD clearance operations.
• Have a detailed understanding of international mine action standards when planning a clearance task.
• Manage both technical operations and life support administration for an explosive hazard clearance task.
• Plan and conduct humanitarian non-technical survey (NTS) and intrusive technical survey (TS) operations.
• Conduct internal Humanitarian Quality Management (QA/QC) procedures and provide QA reports as required.

Course description:

Combining theory and practical lessons this course looks to mentor personnel already qualified as military EOD
operators into the well-established demining techniques currently used within international mine action standards
(IMAS). Once the practical aspects of demining have been taught the course concentrates on developing the key skills
required to take up the position of a humanitarian mine action Technical Field Manager (TFM) within a non-
governmental organisation (NGO) or a commercial demining company to a standard in order to pass a United Nations
Mine Action Service (UNMAS) accreditation. Realistic training minefields and real-time operational scenarios are used
throughout this course in order to enhance and confirm the learning experience. Students previous military
qualifications are converted to equivalent civilian qualifications with students being awarded an ATOM IMAS EOD
Level 3 certificate along with any IMAS L3+ specialist disciplines the individual may hold.

Course content:

• An introduction to Humanitarian Mine Action and the Five Pillars of HMA.

• HMA agencies and clearance assets.
• Minefield mapping and recording using the Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA).
• Task site layout and field management.
• Daily task, visitor and emergency procedure briefings.
• Quality assurance, land release and completion reporting.

Class size (location dependent): 15

Typical course duration: 10 days

Participant requirements:

• Previous military EOD (0801/0064) qualification.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project operational training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 10:

EOD Quality Management (QA/QC) course
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Have a detailed understanding of the general approach to humanitarian mine action quality management systems.
• Plan and conduct Quality Management monitoring in a humanitarian mine action environment.
• Have an understanding to the quality management results based approach to field monitoring.
• Be able to accredit humanitarian mine action explosive hazard clearance operations.
• Conduct and advise on both internal and external mine action quality management procedures.

Course description:

Combining theory and practical scenarios this course looks to mentor personnel already qualified as IMAS L3 EOD
operators in mine action and explosive hazard clearance quality management procedures (IMAS 07.12). Targeted at
experienced technical field managers (TFMs) with both commercial and humanitarian field experience the training
focusses on quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures including commercial infrastructure
development, oil and gas exploration or post conflict clearance. Realistic training environments and real-time
operational scenarios are used throughout this course in order to enhance and confirm the learning experience. On
completion of the course students are awarded an ATOM IMAS QMO (quality management officer) certificate
enabling them to conduct quality management monitoring on both commercial and humanitarian explosive hazard
clearance tasks.

Course content:

• Humanitarian Mine Action quality management systems (QMS).

• IMAS QMS general approach and its relationship with ISO 9001.
• Quality management and results based management (RBM).
• Principals of QM in Mine Action and the commercial environment.
• Control, monitoring, analysis and evaluation of mine action processes and services.
• Changes to QMS and management reviews.

Class size (location dependent): 10

Typical course duration: 5 days

Participant requirements:

• Previous IMAS L3 EOD certificate.

• Technical field management (TFM) experience.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project operational training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 11:

Explosive Hazard & Demining Accident Investigation course
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Have a detailed understanding of explosive hazard incident reporting and investigation requirements.
• Have an understanding to international incident reporting and investigation requirements.
• Plan and conduct formal explosive hazard incident and accident investigations.
• Be able to select the correct level for formal investigation.
• Conduct and advise on a board of inquiry as directed by a National Mine Action Authority (NMAA).

Course description:

Combining theory and practical scenarios this course looks to mentor personnel already qualified as IMAS L3 EOD
operators in mine action reporting and investigation of demining incidents (IMAS 10.60) and other explosive hazard
accidents. Targeted at experienced technical field managers (TFMs) with both commercial and humanitarian field
experience the training focusses on safety and occupational health procedures in an explosive hazard clearance
environment. Realistic training environments and real-time operational scenarios are used throughout this course in
order to enhance and confirm the learning experience. On completion of the course students are awarded an ATOM
IMAS AIO (accident investigation officer) certificate enabling them to conduct explosive hazard accident and incident
investigations on both commercial and humanitarian mine action explosive hazard clearance tasks.

Course content:

• Incident reporting and investigation requirements.

• Demining incident initial and detailed investigation reporting.
• Formal investigations general requirements and investigation procedures.
• NMAA, organisations and employees’ responsibilities.
• Selecting the level of formal investigation.

Class size (location dependent): 5

Typical course duration: 5 days

Participant requirements:

• Previous IMAS L3 EOD certificate.

• Technical field management (TFM) experience.
• Preferably ATOM QMO (QA/QC) certificate.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project operational training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 12:

Advanced EOD Techniques course
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Have a detailed understanding of advanced explosive ordnance disposal techniques.

• Be able to select and implement advanced and bespoke disposal and clearance techniques.
• Conduct and advise on alternative and advanced disposal procedures.
• Mentor others in the use of advanced EOD equipment’s.

Course description:

Combining theory and practical instruction this course looks to increase personnel already qualified as IMAS EOD L2 &
L3 in advanced or alternative EOD equipment’s and practices. Specialist low order techniques and task orientated
equipment’s designed for advanced EOD functions and effects. Targeted at experienced EOD operators with both
commercial and humanitarian field experience the training focusses on such equipment’s as ALFORD Technologies
VULCAN, DemiMod and specialist Air Dropped Weapon render safe procedures. Realistic training environments and
real-time operational scenarios are used throughout this course in order to enhance and confirm the learning
experience. On completion of the course students are awarded an ATOM Advanced EOD Equipment’s certificate
enabling them to use and conduct specialist and bespoke EOD equipment’s.

Course content:

• IMAS L2 & L3 explosive theory and disposal techniques.

• Specialist low order practices and equipment’s.
• Advanced EOD and battle area clearance procedures.
• Advanced blast mitigation and protective works.
• Advanced explosive remnants of war (ERW) including sub-munition recognition.

Class size (location dependent): 15

Typical course duration: 15 days

Participant requirements:

• Previous IMAS L2 EOD certificate.

• EOD field experience.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project operational training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 13:

Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) course
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Have an in-depth knowledge of explosives and ammunition management.

• Have an understanding of ammunition safety, transport, storage, repair and surveillance.
• Be able to implement internationally recognised standards in security and management of munitions.
• Be able to identify, classify, mark, store and destroy ammunition and explosives.
• Conduct EOD operations to international mine action standards (IMAS EOD L3).

Course description:

Combining theory and practical instruction this course provides the detailed doctrine and practical applications as
used by Ammunition Technicians or Technical Officers in many ammunition storage establishments worldwide. The
course is extensive covering many EOD disciplines including PSSM, SALW, advanced EOD, stockpile destruction, testing,
proofing and the conditioning of ammunition. On completion of the course students are awarded an ATOM
Ammunition Technical Officer (ATO) certificate, including IMAS EOD L3 and IMAS EOD L3+ competencies enabling
them to conduct EOD and WAM/PSSM practices as per International Ammunition Technical Guidelines.

Course content:

• Ammunition safety, national and international regulations.

• International Ammunition Technical Guidelines and the principals of Ammunition Management.
• Ammunition types, generic principles and technical aspect of client’s ammunition systems.
• Ammunition storage, transportation and movement.
• Guided weapon principals and small arms and light weapon ammunition.
• Armoured, tank and anti-tank ammunition.
• Repair and conditioning of ammunition.
• Physical security and stockpile management.
• Conducting conventional munition disposal (IMAS EOD L3).
• Principals of running an ammunition process laboratory.

Class size (location dependent): 15

Typical course duration: 130 days

Participant requirements:

• No previous knowledge required.

• Preferred some ammunition experience.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 14:

Mine Risk Education & Community Liaison course
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Have an understanding of the humanitarian mine action mine risk education (MRE).
• Have a basic understanding of the risks associated with conventional and improvised explosive hazards.
• Be able to recognise and categories land service ammunition and other conventional munitions.
• Plan and conduct mine risk education and community liaison activities.
• Be able to design and create MRE media, materials and events.
• Understand the requirements for emergency MRE situations and strengthening community capabilities for MRE.
• Conduct humanitarian mine action non-intrusive non-technical surveys (NTS).

Course description:

Combining theory and practical lessons this course introduces individuals to humanitarian mine action (HMA) mine
risk education (MRE) practices as directed by International Mine Action standards (IMAS 12.10). Students are
introduced to explosive theory and are exposed to conventional explosive hazard functions and effects. Community
liaisons officers (CLOs) and MRE teams are then able to deploy into the field with the understanding and knowhow to
avoid explosive hazard incidents and conduct suitable mine risk education and community liaison activities. Realistic
training aids and real-time scenarios are used throughout this course in order to enhance and confirm the learning
experience. Successful students are awarded an ATOM IMAS MRE & CLO certificate enabling them to conduct MRE
operations and conduct non-intrusive Non-Technical Surveys (NTS).

Course content:

• The role of MRE in mine action, MRE messages and MRE delivery.
• A guide for the management of mine risk education.
• Accreditation of mine risk education organisations and operations.
• Monitoring mine risk education programmes and community liaison responsibilities.
• An introduction to explosive theory and conventional munition recognition.
• Conducting Non-Technical Surveys (NTS).

Class size (location dependent): 10

Typical course duration: 10 days

Participant requirements:

• No previous knowledge required.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• MRE programme training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

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ATOM EOD 15:

Landmine & Explosive Hazard Awareness Train the Trainer (T3) course
Course objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and competency to:

• Have an understanding of the landmine, explosive remnants of war and explosive hazard awareness training.
• Have a basic understanding of the risks associated with conventional and improvised explosive hazards.
• Be able to recognise and categories land service ammunition and other conventional munitions.
• Plan and conduct landmine and explosive hazard awareness activities.
• Be able to design and present landmine and explosive hazard awareness media, materials and events.
• Understand the requirements for reporting ERW and other explosive hazards to suitable authorities.
• Conduct humanitarian mine action non-intrusive non-technical surveys (NTS).

Course description:

Combining theory and practical lessons this course introduces individuals to the hazards and risk associated with
landmines, explosive remnants of war (ERW) and other explosive hazards including improvised explosive devices
(IEDs). This course is targeted at commercial companies and humanitarian organisations operating in areas affected by
landmines and other explosive hazards. Students are introduced to explosive theory and are exposed to conventional
explosive hazard functions and effects. Students are mentored in teaching awareness training and then assessed in
their ability to train others in explosive hazard awareness training. Realistic training aids and real-time scenarios are
used throughout this course in order to enhance and confirm the learning experience. Successful students are
awarded an ATOM Landmine, ERW & other Explosive Hazard Awareness TTT certificate enabling them to train and
conduct landmine, ERW, IED and other explosive hazard awareness training in both a commercial and humanitarian
mine action environment.

Course content:

• An introduction to landmine, ERW and IED awareness.

• Explosive theory and explosive hazard recognition.
• Planning and conducting awareness training.
• An introduction to Mine warfare.
• Conducting Non-Technical Surveys.

Class size (location dependent): 10

Typical course duration: 5 days

Participant requirements:

• No previous knowledge required.

Location:

• Hosting client’s own training location.

• Project training location.
• ATOM Training EOD School, United Kingdom.
• Humanitarian Peace Support School, Kenya.

ATOM Training Ltd

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Courses 2017