A proven track record and extensive experience in the delivery of humanitarian mine action and explosive ordnance disposal, humanitarian improvised explosive device clearance and risk management services in areas recovering from conflict.
Training
Our training programmes have been delivered in support of governments, the United Nations, NGO’s and private donors worldwide. Our bespoke training courses enable and facilitate organisations to implement their EOD clearance programmes for the re-establishment of infrastructure and life support services with the ultimate goal of releasing land back to the communities.
Our training cadres have been deployed to all corners of the globe, delivering projects on time, on budget and without incident. Moreover, our technical training courses and national projects are recognised throughout the worldwide as the industry standard for training excellence. The IMAS certification, which we award only to individuals who have proven themselves to be qualified by passing our courses and tests, enjoys the highest respect within the industry, worldwide.
Company Profile
Safety
MAT Kosovo boasts a 100% safety record in the industry, which is unique in our sector. MAT Kosovo has never had a landmine or UXO related incident involving any of its own staff or any indirectly supervised staff.
Research and Development
MAT Kosovo is a leading exponent in the development of HMA operations and procedures through programmes of research and development (R&D)/Trials and Evaluation (T&E). MAT Kosovo can facilitate and support projects from their infancy through to conduct of conclusive trials. Provision of training areas, IT and facilities support, support to manufacture to the provision of demolitions; MAT Kosovo is the go-to facilitator.
International Standards
MAT Kosovo delivers all training in accordance and compliance with International Mine/Action Standards (IMAS). Our training courses are externally accredited by Open College Networks (OCN) for the provision of training and educational standards of excellence. Those trained to our IMAS Compliant course standards can be certified and become a card-carrying member of the Institute of Munitions Clearance and Search Engineers (IMCSE).
MAT Kosovo Solutions and Services
MAT Kosovo’s EOD & ERW Training Establishment is world renowned. Our extensive IMAS Compliant training products are developed to ensure our clients have the very best training, which is fit for the role while being delivered in what is globally recognised as the most exceptional training facility of its kind anywhere. Our clients have the option to oversee and offer their own courses at our facility, as long as we have prior visibility of training plans and that our staff provide quality management of the training proposed, and ensure that all training complies with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) and those who are certified on successful completion of courses are assessed and examinations are successful.
Technical Training
- Pre-deployment Landmine and UXO Risk Education training
- Mine Risk Education (MRE) training
- Field Technical Advisor/ IMAS Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Level 1 & 2 training – single item disposal to 84mm
- IMAS EOD Level 3 training – bulk demolitions to 240mm (including guided weapons)
- IMAS EOD Level +3 training – including chemical weapons and liquid propellants
- Humanitarian IED Clearance training
- Humanitarian IED Defeat training
- IMAS Conversion Courses for those EOD qualified but not IMAS certified
- MDD training – provision of handlers and K9s
- Humanitarian Mine Action Team Medics training
- Ammunition & Physical Stockpile, Safety & Security Management training
- UAS / UAV training
- Community Liaison Officer training
- Courses on Request of Clients – Designed to meet IMAS.
Client Support Services
- Provision of technical experts and assessors – risk mitigation
- Provision of Explosive Detection Dogs (EDD) and handlers/supervisors – complete asset deployment
ISO and Integrated Management System
- MAT Kosovo operates an Integrated Management System in compliance with ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety).
- For reference the Integrated Management Systems Policy can be found here.