Tactical EOD Operations
EOD integration into tactical operations has become a requirement in law enforcement. The tactical operations course is designed to provide an advance level of training for EOD technicians in support of tactical operations. This course is designed around decades of EOD experience in training and operations supporting special operations units.
The Tactical EOD Operations course is 9 days in length consisting of more than 70% practical training which promotes maximum retention of information and increases the scope of experience. This training will provide EOD Operators with the opportunity to refine skill sets to support missions in dynamic and challenging operational environments.
Training Topics
- Tactical Operations Threat Assessment
- Tactical Planning considerations
- Advance IED electronics
- IED circuit diagnostics and defeat
- Immediate Action considerations
- Dynamic disruption and X-ray techniques
- Booby-trap recognition, locating, avoidance and disablement
- EOD equipment to support tactical operations
- Hostage Handling
- Manual Access techniques and Cat A Tasks
Course Deliverables
- Four instructors and 9 days of instruction
- Student guides and CD-ROM (electronic handout of reference material and student guide)
- Zero Point REF (Rapid EOD facts) Sheets
- Zero Point E-Kit (Electronics Tool Kit)
- All required representative training devices
- Electronic components and circuit boards
- All required dynamic tool containers and disruptor rounds
