IMAS Level 3 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

The training goal of the course is to instruct students to the required knowledge, skills & attitude necessary to perform the duties & tasks during EOD Operations of a qualified IMAS Level 3 EOD Operator, in accordance with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS). Levels of competency training meets IMAS 09.30, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Level 3 criteria.

Students will have the opportunity to gain an IMAS level 3 EOD qualification, depending on the level of competency displayed by the student during assessments and testing.

The students will be issued professionally produced reference materials for the course, included are a EOD training handbook, a set of Inter- national Mine Action Standards, Technical notes for Mine Action, Information Management System for Mine Action reports, relevant GICHD Books and publications and examples of actual reports/forms, to complement these there is a large and varied selection of UXO training aids to help facilitate the learning process.

Included in the syllabus

  1. Explosive Theory: Classification, effects & power of explosives. Types of detonation & Explosive formed projectiles (shaped charge) design & effects.

  2. Land Service Ammunition (LSA): Aids to identification, LSA fusing systems. Identification of Projectiles, Mortars, Rockets, Grenades and Landmines by main, sub group, role, hazards and Generic methods of disposal. Reconnais- sance of LSA & movement of explosive ordnance. LSA practical identification training (Reconnaissance circuits).

  3. Landmines & Booby Traps: Minefield patterns & doctrine. Components of a landmine, Landmine types & principles of operation. Simple and complicated firing mechanism’s. Intro into booby traps which will include theory & meth- ods of operations.

  4. Air Dropped Weapons (ADW): Aircraft bombs key identifying features, Pistols and fuses, arming & functioning actions. Recognition by classification and role of aircraft bombs, Containers, incendiaries, Sub munitions & area denial weapons. Options for Render Safe Procedures (RSP). Practical identifi- cation training (Reconnaissance circuits).

  5. Guided Weapons (GW): GW’s classification, components parts recognition & safety precautions. GW’s role & category identification. GW’s reconnais- sance procedures, disposal techniques. Practical identification training (Reconnaissance circuits).

  6. Storage, Transportation and Handling of Explosives: Health & safety legis- lation & environmental issues. Explosive storage, transportation and Handling regulations. Explosive security & safety. Practical exercise inspection audit of an Explosive store/Magazine.

  7. Management of Demolition Sites: Demolition site selection criteria, layout of a demolitions area, demolition site safety and demolition procedures. Demolition site documentation. Practical demolition site selection training exercise.

  8. Demolitions: Types of explosives & accessories, demolition initiation sets (electrical & non electrical, misfire drills). Ring main & main line techniques. High & Low order techniques. Disposal by burning including high & low burning methods. Intro into bulk demolitions basic principles. Safety and safe distances for personnel & equipment. Types of protective works for blast & fragmentation mitigation. Practical “LIVE” demolition training day.

  9. Battle Area Clearance (BAC): BAC reconnaissance, setting out procedures & clearance methods. Visual, shallow instrument & deep instrument search techniques with practical demonstration & exercises. BAC planning, man/day calculations, operational documentation. Practical planning & report writing exercise.

  10. Threat Assessment & Planning: Threat assessment intro & threat analysis tools. Practical threat assessment training exercises.

  11. EOD task Management: The 10 phases of an EOD operation. Practical EOD task demonstration & EOD task training.

Confirmatory Exercises & Formal Tests