Organization: RedR Australia
Registration deadline: 04 Apr 2016
Starting date: 07 Apr 2016
Ending date: 10 Apr 2016
Humanitarian workers are increasingly exposed to complex and insecure environments due to lawlessness, political instability and armed conflict. As such, there is a compelling need for humanitarians to be aware of the challenges and dangers they may encounter and to know how to deal with them.
The Personal Safety, Security and Communications course introduces a standard and recognised approach to managing individual and team safety and security in the field; it covers common dangers and hazards in various contexts and proposes appropriate mitigation measures. Important elements of the course are the use navigation and communications equipment as well what to do when coming under weapons fire and how to navigate an illegal roadblock.
Aims & Objectives
The course aims to increase the participants preparedness for working in complex and insecure environments by providing them with the knowledge and practical tools needed to increase their safety.
At the end of this course, participants will have:
- An understanding of a range of security risks in field environments
- Developed a toolbox of personal and team-based strategies for security
- Developed the ability to effectively use fundamental communication and navigation devices
- Practiced negotiation skills in high risk environments
Who should attend?
The Personal Security and Communications course is designed for RedR register applicants, humanitarian sector professionals and those wanting to enter the sector that want to learn about personal security issues and their team implications. Those with more experience in the field will also benefit from this training as the course provides a unique opportunity to enhance and update skills, gain fresh insights and share practical experience with others.
Course Outline
- Humanitarian security context
- Trip Planning
- Field Preparedness and evacuation
- GPS and Navigation
- Weapons awareness
- Sexual assault
- Basics of negotiations
- Image and acceptance
- Vehicle checkpoints and roadblocks
- Residential assessment
- Kidnap avoidance and hostage survival
- Crowds and mobs
- Mines and explosives
How to register:
To register your attendance, please complete the online application form found here.