Serbia: Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Risk Management Training Courses - Introduction

Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) affect many countries Globally. By the very nature of armed conflict conventional & non conventional arms, ammunition of all kinds, specialist high value weapons and unexploded ordnance of many types contaminate and deny the use of land, be it rural, urban or industrial. The ERW Risk Management Training courses we use a progressive holistic approach to deliver a three stage training package enabling those working in hazardous areas and ERW rich environments to operate safely, which is key to protecting life, assets and futures. Clearly the ERW Risk Management training process and experience is essential to those who are working as Managers or within Health & Safety in the following Industries:

• Oil & Gas
• Humanitarian Agencies & NGO’s
• Mineral Exploration & Mining
• Construction
• Land Survey
• Security
• Land Reclamation
• Near Shore Operations
• Archaeology

The courses will be certified by the Institute of Risk Management (https://www.theirm.org/).

The ERW Risk Management packages are designed for ease of understanding and progressive learning, from Introductory Level (Bronze) ‘Awareness Officer’, Intermediate Level (Silver) ‘Awareness Manager’ and Advanced Level (Gold) ‘Risk Assessor’. The syllabus for each course is as follows:

ERW Risk Awareness Officer (Bronze Standard – Introduction Level)

Module One: An Introduction to Explosive Remnants of War (ERW)

• The explosive threat posed in post conflict environments;
• Understand Mine & Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) ground contamination;
• Factors affecting the overall ERW threat;

Module Two: Duties & Responsibilities of Employees, Employers & ERW Specialists

• ERW and Management of Health & Safety;
• ERW and Construction Design & Management (CDM) guidelines;
• Client & Contractor responsibilities with regard to UXO consultants & contractors;

Module Three: International & National Standards for Mine Action & ERW

• The principles of the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) framework;
• National Standards & Technical Guidelines (NSTG’s) for mine action;
• Occupational Health & Safety regulations & guidelines used in mine action;

Module Four: ERW Recognition & Introduction, Including UXO, Abandoned Ordnance (AO) & Mines

• Recognition & Classification of ERW, UXO & AO;
• Recognition of anti-tank (AT) mines & anti-personnel (AP) mines;
• Recognition of cluster sub-munitions;

Email PCM: info@pcm-erw.com

Fee for the Training: €,885 inclusive for the three day course duration, includes full board and Lodging & all training.