IMAS Level 3+ Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
The aim of the course is to instruct students who are already Level 3 (IMAS) certified to the required levels of knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to perform the duties & tasks (during EOD Operations) of a qualified IMAS Level 3+ EOD Operator in humanitarian mine action. The levels of competency training will meet IMAS 09.30; Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 3+ Criteria. Students will have the opportunity to gain an IMAS Level 3+ qualification, depending on the level of competency displayed by the student during assessment and training. The course will focus on management and planning of operations, demolitions and explosive storage. In addition, clearance of DU rounds, air dropped and guided weapon fusing and disposal techniques will be taught. Students will be required to produce technical reports as part of any practical or theoretical training. Applicants must be in possession of an IMAS EOD Level 3 Certificate or equivalent to attend this course.
Included in the syllabus
- Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): Clearance of abandoned AFVs and AFVs hit by hostile fire (including attack by DU), safety precautions, PPE and methods of disposal.
- Depleted Uranium (DU): Clearance of DU rounds from AFVs, safety, PPE and disposal methods.
- Land Service Ammunition Recognition: General recognition features of UXO, types of fuzes and fuze arming and functioning actions. Identification of projectiles, mortars, rockets, grenades and landmines by main group, sub group, role, hazards and generic methods of disposal.
- Air Delivered Weapons (ADWs): The key identification features of aircraft bombs for FSU, Coalition and US ADWs, tail unit designs, pistols and fuzes detailed identification features and arming and functioning actions and respective render safe procedures, including rocket wrench, de-armer and EOD low-order techniques. Protective works design and calculations (theory only).
- Sub-Munitions: Identification of sub-munitions types for FSU, Coalition and US sub-munitions, arming and functioning actions, strike indicators and disposal options. Clearance of failed and late deployed containers (CBUs).
- Guided Weapons: Recognition of the component parts of a guided weapon, classification of guided weapons by launch platform and intended target. Detailed understanding of guidance and fuzing mechanisms for FSU, Coalition and US GWs. Disposal methods for liquid propellants (theory only). Disposal of GWs in launch containers. Reconnaissance procedures and generic disposal methods for GWs. Examples of specific, commonly encountered GWs.
- Demolitions & Explosive Field/Temporary Storage: Explosive field/temporary storage design, transportation & handling standards (IATGs / ADR). Central disposal site (CDS) selection, risk assessment. Range planning conduct and management. Bulk disposal above 50Kg, including propellants, bulk SAA, White Phosphorous and demolition techniques conducted on live demolition training serials.
- UXO Disposal Training: Demolition training package including high order methods for different types of UXO and bulk disposal methods. Low-order techniques, including rocket wrench, de-armer, specialist EOD shaped charges and thermite systems.
- Biological & Chemical Munitions Disposal (BCMD): Recognition of Chemical and Biological munitions and agents, overview task management of operations involving Chemical / Biological munitions and equipment/detection requirements. Methods of disposal of Chemical/Biological weapons in the field. (Theory)
- EOD 3+ Task Management: Practical EOD 3 + task management training exercises.
- EOD Project Management: EOD SOP reviewing and writing. Technical input for project proposals.
To be eligible for a course certificate you must pass both theory and practical assessment in:
- Basic UXO recognition & identification tests,
- Single item low order disposal techniques assessment,
- Explosive storage and transportation, bulk demolitions, protective works design and calculation and AFV clearance,
- ADW, GW, AFV Clearance, task management.