Organization: RedR Australia
Registration deadline: 18 Nov 2015
Starting date: 19 Nov 2015
Ending date: 22 Nov 2015
Overview
Increasingly, humanitarian workers are exposed to insecure environments due to lawlessness, political instability and armed conflict. RedR Australia's Personal Safety, Security and Communications course introduces a recognised approach to managing personal safety, communications and navigation in the field, as well as an overview of individual and team risk management in complex environments.
Aims and objectives
The course provides participants with the tools to better manage their own security, increase their awareness of risk, and perform their role safely and effectively in the field. We also focus on the mandates of different organisations and the roles of individuals in relation to personal and team security.
By the end of the course, participants should be able to:
- understand security risks in field environments
- develop personal and team-based strategies to manage risk
- effectively use communication and navigation devices
Who is this course for?
The Personal Safety, Security and Communications course is designed for people from all professional backgrounds and disciplines, and is open to all RedR Australia Register members, individuals and aid agency staff wanting to learn about personal and team security issues. More experienced humanitarians and aid agency staff will also benefit from this training, as it provides a unique opportunity to enhance their skills, gain fresh insights and share practical experiences with others.
Course outline
- security context
- introduction to maps
- field preparedness and evacuation
- field communication protocol
- sexual assault
- residence assessment exercise
- basics of negotiation
- coping with insecure environments: stress awareness
- weapons awareness
- fire and movement
- introduction to GPS and navigation
- field communication equipment
- image and acceptance
- vehicle check points/road blocks
- trip planning
- crowds and mobs
- field security
- hostage survival
- mines and explosives
* Please be aware that this course can be extremely confronting to participants and is physically demanding. Participants are given due warning of this and are expected to recognise this warning on application to the course.
Selection criteria
As places are limited, priority is given to those applicants who:
- are RedR Australia Register members or applicants
- currently work for an operational NGO
- intend to be deployed within six months of completing the course
The course is in English and a reasonable proficiency is required for by participants.
Given the physical nature of the course, physical fitness is should also be considered as self-selection criteria.
Important information, please read carefully before enquiring:
- You can find the course fees here: http://www.redr.org.au/training/training-fees#.VNQSnS5BYXE
- RedR Australia does not offer scholarships.
- Participants are required to arrange their own travel to and from the training at their own cost.
- If you will be travelling from another country to attend the training course you may need a visa to enter Australia. The visa application process can often take a long time. Please consider looking into the visa application procedure prior to making payment for RedR training courses. Information for visa applications can be found on the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection website or from the Australian Consular located within your country.
- RedR Australia is unable to assist with obtaining your visa.
How to register:
Register online or contact Alex Thornton for more information: +61 3 9329 1357 or training@redr.org.au.