The following courses are currently available:

 

• General Explosives Training Course

• Security Awareness In The Use Of Explosives Course

• IED/Security/Threat Awareness Course

• The Maritime Firearms Competency Course

 

Please contact us to discuss your specific requirements and dates available. Most courses feature the use of and handling of live explosives. Course participants who are handling explosives or firearms will be required to complete police disclosure checks.

 

General Explosives Training Course

Specialist training course with live explosives use. Courses can be run at your base (globally) or our venue in Scotland and can be tailored to your industry e.g. diving, offshore, onshore, seismic. Facilities available include accommodation, lecture rooms and live trials site.

 

• Duration: 1 to 5 days but typically 5 days

• Content includes: ​Science of explosives’, Design of shaped charges, Types of explosives – civilian and military applications, SFX and Pyrotechnics, IED’s, Legislation, Storage, Transport – air / sea / road, Environmental issues (on and off-shore), Initiation systems (on and off-shore), Blast & Ballistic Mitigation, Disposal, Misfires, Security, Safe use of explosives, Environmental Effects, Live demonstrations training and use, Continual assessment and final written paper

 

Security Awareness In The Use Of Explosives Course

Suitable for companies which use explosives such as oil and gas, seismic, quarrying and civil engineering who work in hostile environments.

• Duration: 2 days

• Content includes: Threat and risk analysis, Mitigation, Procedures

 

IED/Security/Threat Awareness Course

Suitable for oil and gas companies, airports, harbours, security companies and generation companies that may see themselves as a target or a security risk. As part of the course you will see live demonstrations of IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices)

• Duration: 2 days

• Content includes: Threat and risk analysis, mitigation, procedures

 

The Maritime Firearms Competency Course

This course will give participants the opportunity to develop their skills so that they can deploy on protection duties in the maritime environment. We offer realistic targets and scenarios where the firing points are simulating conditions that you may find yourself in. You will fire weapons from raised platforms over distances up to 1000m. Targets will replicate small, fast craft with the objective of disabling them ie outboard motors, control surfaces, fuel tanks etc. This is a unique opportunity amongst similar courses. These challenging scenarios will increase your confidence and fine-tune your ability to be part of a professional team.

 

• Duration: 2 days

• Content Includes: weapons systems and ammunition, safe handling and transport, target acquisition and multi position shooting, maintenance and cleaning. Opportunity to use a wide range of weapons. VIEW WEAPONS LIST

 

Due Diligence 

To qualify for all the above courses you need:

Proof of service or testimonial from Armed Forces or Police.

Military/Police ID if still serving.

You need at least 3 years infantry experience.

Clean CRB within the past 12 month

This course is suitable for both first time attendees and those who have previously completed a maritime firearms competency course with us or elsewhere.