training course
Introduction to Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives
This course aims to provide trainees with a basic knowledge of the subject of Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives.
Aimed at those personnel who have little or no previous experience of WOME, who will be working in an environment where they are involved with them. This course is suitable for both military and civilian staff.
It is designed to ensure that those involved with explosives understand the principles for the safe storage, handling, processing and movement of all types of conventional weapons, ordnance, munitions and explosives.
- Types of explosives and initiation
- Manufacture of explosives
- Explosives and the law
- Classification and Labelling of explosives
- Hazards to and from munitions
- Hazard management
- Explosive building licencing
- Fire safety
- Contraband
- The use of vehicles and MHE within explosive areas
- OME Handling and movement
- Understanding and dealing with RF Hazards
- Inspection, repair and surveillance of OME
- Depot design, planning and siting traverses
- Packaging, marking and sealing of OME
- Electrical hazards within an explosive area
- Explosive accidents and Incidents
- Quantity distances
- Storage of OME
- Management of incidents in Explosive Areas