FIELDOPERATORIMASEODLevels1&2CourseFactsheet.
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Whoisthiscoursefor? Designedforthosewhowishtomakeadifference,maybe start a fresh career or build on pastexperience.Therearenopre-courserequirementsto attend this course. The IMAS FieldOperator/IMASEOD1&2courseisthefoundationforafieldtechnicalroleandafundamentalrequirementforthosewishingtoworkinthisuniqueandexcitingdiverse industry,suchas inprojectsupportrolesofmineactionprograms.
IsthiscourserecognizedGlobally?OurcoursesaredeliveredtotheexactingInternationalMineActionStandards(IMAS).ToensurequalityoftrainingandIMAScomplianceourcoursesareexternallyvalidatedbytheUK-based“OpenCollegeNetwork”(OCN)-Credit4LearningNGO.Thisgivesourtrainingandyourcertificationthecredibilityandrecognitionitdeserves.
WhereisMATKosovolocated?
MATKosovo is situated inPeja in thewestofKosovo at the base of the Rugova Valleysurrounded by picturesque mountainousviews. Peja is the third largest city of Kosovowithapopulaceofsome100,000..Onlyafewminutes’walkseesyouinthecityCentre,withmodern shops, super markets, chemists andmany restaurants; it is the perfect place tospendyourdowntimeandrelax.ThelocalsarefriendlyandhospitablewithPejaboastingarichculturalandhistoricalheritage,inadditiontothebreathtakingsurroundings.FieldOperatorIMASEODLevel1&2CourseOutcomes:Onsuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,youwillhaveacquiredtherequisiteknowledge,skills&attitudenecessarytoperformtheduties&tasksofalevel2fieldoperator.YouwillbeabletoassistintheplanningandmanagementandconductofBACanddeminingoperationsinaccordancewithInternationalMineActionStandards(IMAS).
IncludedintheCoreSyllabusare:
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1. Historyof Landmines&MineWarfare:Refer toGICHDGuides and to the history ofMineAction(MA),ExplosiveRemnantsofWar(ERW)&theStudyofManualMineClearance.2. Introduction to HMA: Those agenciesand organisations involved in MA fromcommercial toNGO, includingthe5pillarsofMA&theircoreactivities.3. HMA Standards: Introduction into
standards,includingIMASwhichfollowtheinternationalOrganisationforStandardisation(ISO) definition of standards. NMA Technical Standards & Guidelines (TSG’s) &OrganisationsStandardOperatingProcedures(SOP).
4. InformationManagementSystemMineAction(IMSMA):IntroductionintoIMSMADatabaseasamanagementtool,IMSMAreporting&GIS mapping system & Global Positioning System(GPS).MapreadinganduseofcompassandhandheldGPSsystems.
5. LandServiceAmmunition(LSA):RecognitionofLSAbygroups,subgroups,role,hazards andmethods of disposal, functioning actions, firingmechanisms& fusing. LSAcoversmines,grenades,rockets,mortars,projectilesandsubmunitionsdoctrine.
6. GeneralMine Action Assessment (GMAA), Landmine Impact Survey & NeedsAssessment: Introduction toSocio-economicapproach toMAplanning&management,
aims, data analysis., socio-economic &developmentalapproach. 7. Mine Risk Education (MRE) &CommunityLiaison(CL):IntroductiontoMRE&CLbestpractices.MREgoals&activities.RolesofMRE&linkswithotherMAactivities.Targetgroups&implementationstrategies.
8. Minefield Marking: Fundamentalunderstanding of onsite requirements, marking andsafetydistancesforsettingout,marking&mappingofdangerousareas(DA),working,administrative,storageand demolitions sites. Practical conduct of mineclearanceoperationalsitesetup.
9. Demining & Battle Area Clearance (BAC):Introductionintomineclearance&operationalsystems,detection technologies & systems for humanitarianclearanceandlandreleasesuchas;manual,mechanicalandsentientclearancecapabilities.Practicaluseof locatorsanddetectors for subsurfaceanddeepburiedUXOdetection,clearance team compositions, roles and capabilities.Multiple training exercises for theconduct of manual clearance procedures and techniques, including explosive disposaltechniquesonlivedemolitionranges.10. Technical Survey: Non-Technical and Technical Survey (TS) conduct, roles andcapabilitiesofeachtypeofsurvey.Utilizationof IMSMAimpactsurvey,dangerousareaandtechnicalreporting.Practicalexerciseswhereyourskillswillbeassessedinplanning,conduct,documentationof findingsandrecommendationsmade.TSwill includesurveyplanning,areareductiontechniques, includingtheuseofmechanical,canineassetsanddronetechnologiesonpracticalexercises.
11. Clearance Assets: Introduction tomechanical, canine and other emergingtechnologiesinHMAincludingbutnotlimitedtomechanical, canine, sentient and electronicdetection. Clearance resources, clearancemethodology&theirintegratedapproach.12. Minefield Management: From datacollection, risk assessment to land release you
will be introduced to the processes and methodologies used in the conduct andmanagementofonsiteclearanceoperations.Theabilitytoreadandunderstandminefieldmapping and reports, compiling onsite documentation, briefings, reports and returns.ImplementationofSOPs,safety,QualityChecks(QC)andQualityAssurance(QA)including;medical requirements, casevac drills, daily routines, briefings, recording & reportingrequirements&overallmanagementofatasksiteinsupportofatechnicalfieldmanager(TFM).IMSMAQualityAssurance(QA)forms.Accidentreporting&investigation.ExternalQualityAssurance(QA)&QualityControl(QC).
13. UXO and AXO Recognition: Ref IMAS09.30, & relevant EOD publications. UXO/AXOrecognition,genericaidstoidentificationofUXO,projectiles,mortars,rockets,grenades(IMASEODLevel 2). Submunitions, area denial munitions,landmines,anti-personnel&anti-tankmines.14. Demolitions & Use of Explosives: RefIMAS10.50,11.20,Manual.Explosivestorage&transportation rules & regulations. Types ofexplosives & accessories. initiation sets,(electrical, non-electrical). Single item disposaltechniques. Demolition safety rules. Practicaldemolitiontraining, (usingdrillandtrainingaids“NOLIVE”).Livedemolitiontraining(toIMASEODlevel2criteria).
TobeeligibleforacoursecertificateyoumustpassConfirmatoryExercises&FormalFormativeandSummativeAssessmentin:
• BasicUXOrecognition&identificationtests• Singleitemdisposaltechniquesassessment(IMASLevel2EODStandard)• Demolitioninitiationsetupandfaultfindingtest
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HMA&EODTraining.
CoursesofferedatMATKosovoinclude:
• FieldOperatorIMASEODLevels1&2Course.Nopre-requisitesforattendance.• IMASEODLevel3Course.MustholdanIMASEODLevel2certificatetoattend.• IMASEODLevel3+Course.MusthavebeenemployedatIMASEODLevel3priortoapplication
andeachapplicationisindividuallyassessedpriortoacceptanceonthecourse.• Explosive Remnants ofWar (ERW) RiskManagement course. Includes Introductory,
Intermediate&Advanced-nopre-requisitesforattendance.• HumanitarianIEDClearance(HIEDC)Course.MustbeIMASEODLevel3qualified.• Ammunition&PSSSMManagementCourse(Introductory).MustbeIMASEODLevel2.• MineRiskEducation/CommunityLiaisonCourse.Nopre-requisitesforattendance.• HMATeamMedicsCourse.Nopre-requisitesforattendance.• Unmanned Aerial Systems/ Vehicle (UAS/V) Course (CAA Licensed). No pre-
requisitesforattendance.• BespokecoursesforclientswithspecificTrainingNeeds.
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