Training | EPE

Our CoursesBasic IED Disposal CoursesWe train suitable personnel to carry out IED Disposal operations in low, medium or high threat environments.Training consists of IED Disposal philosophy, IED Construction, Use of Remote Equipment, Manual Skills, VehicleClearance, Post Blast Investigation and Forensic Handling.Advanced IED Disposal CoursesWe train experienced EOD Techs to enable them to meet the challenges of high threat operations. The course includesManual Access Render Safe (MARS) techniques including device stabilisation, diagnostics, x-ray interpretationand the management of Category A Task scenarios.Blow In Place Courses (BIP)In some operational theatres the scarcity of EOD teams often means search teams who locate potential IEDs, arethen fixed in place while waiting for an EOD response. This can cause the search team to be targeted. BIP trainingallows selected search team members to carry out controlled blow in place activity in order to rapidly removehazards and continue the momentum of the search.Bomb Search CoursesThe ability to effectively and efficiently search buildings, hotels, conference facilities, stadiums and other venuesto reduce the risk from IEDs requires a high level of training. We provide Bomb Search training at a number oflevels including Basic Searcher, Search Team Leader and Search Commander. We also have extensive experiencetraining searchers for high threat high assurance search operations including technical search activities.EOD/SWAT Tactical Integration CoursesRecent attacks highlight the need for tactical units such as SWAT to consider the integration of an EOD elementwithin their response capability. Our course trains EOD techs for their role within a tactical team as well as trainingthe tactical team to fully employ their EOD techs. The course covers dynamic “assault IEDD” techniques as wellas the challenging requirements of dealing with hostages in Category A situations.Home Made Explosives CoursesThe proliferation of home-made explosives (HME) with all the risks that entails means that EOD techs and firstresponders have to be fully aware of the additional hazards such materials present. This practical course dealswith the full range of HME employed by terrorist groups and covers precursors, manufacturing equipment andmethods, identification techniques, handling hazards and safe disposal techniques. EPE is located in Queensland, Australia which uniquely positions us to maintain and train on the equipment of our global manufacturers to support Agencies in the Asia Pacific Region.EOD/IED Equipment Training CoursesEPE supplies EOD and Counter IED equipment from leading global manufacturers. Our team has been fully trainedand accredited by the original manufacturers of this equipment. Equipment training courses can focus on a singleitem of equipment or a complete team kit. As well as training on how the equipment works we also provide realisticoperational context as to how it might be used during an operation.EOD/IED Equipment Maintenance Training CoursesOur team of maintenance technicians have been fully trained and accredited by our equipment manufacturers tomaintain and repair the entire range of equipment that we sell. They also provide detailed maintenance training tomilitary and police to ensure they can keep essential equipment at a high state of readiness for operations.

Additional Training Services we can provide include: Standalone Training Exercises and Scenarios We can provide realistic standalone exercises and scenarios that test EOD units in their procedures and drills. Each exercise includes a realistic intelligence threat package, a real world “live” location for the exercise and a highly realistic, technically challenging device. Training Design and Development We are adept at taking operational requirements and turning them into effective, realistic and auditable training outcomes. Training Validation Training programs that are not regularly validated and reviewed can become stale and lose sight of their reason for existing as well as not keeping pace with changes to the threat or changes to EOD procedures. Our experienced team are able to carry out reviews of training that help to maintain the quality and relevance of training packages. Our Instructor TeamOur team of instructors has extensive real world experience gained in operational theatres representing militaryand police agencies in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Some of our instructors experience include:• Operational service in Iraq and Northern Ireland both as an EOD tech and as a member of a Weapons Intelligence Team.• Ex Senior Instructor at the UK IED School (The Felix Centre) and has led training teams carrying out Counter IED training in over 20 countries whilst in the military and as a civilian contractor.• Operational tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and Northern Ireland having served in the British Army and the New Zealand Defence Force.• Significant experience of weapons intelligence activity having served in the Combined Explosive Exploitation Cells in Afghanistan and Iraq.• Ex member of the Australian Defence Force who has seen operational service in Afghanistan and Iraq. This includes a tour providing support to Special Forces units.• Training experience includes a tour at the EOD Wing of the Australian Army School of Military Engineering.Please contact us if you would like to discuss the experience and skills of our wider instructor team. Affiliations & AccreditationsContinuous Improvement Innovative Solutions Ethical & Transparent Supports NZDF Industry Network Supports ADF Established Cert IV Qualified OEM AccreditedIndustry Network Defence Supplier Training Team Trainers Accredited Trainer

“ Specialist IEDD Training“Formal Letter from Australian Army re 18 month project – EPE in partnership with Defencedelivering turnkey solution to capability enhancement requirement.“ The operational requirements for Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) operators in Afghanistan were both technically challenging and required EPE to deliver under the most demanding timelines. Their support to ADF operations was first rate and has undoubtedly saved lives. The project was completed in time, to budget and, in terms of deliverables, exceeded expectations.Formal Letter from Australian High Commission Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Bomb ResponseCapacity Building Training support to APEC.“ […] great work carried out by EPE to support the development of an IED Search Capability within various Papua New Guinea (PNG) Agencies, including Defence Force, Correctional Services and Constabulary. […] contributed to the development of a credible and sustainable IED Search Capability ahead of PNG’s hosting of the 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit […] All Agencies, including PNG Defence Force, Correctional Services and Constabulary have benefited from the opportunity to work with EPE in 2016. Customised Specialist Training Advanced IED Training Basic IED Training Basic EOD Search Training Basic Awareness For more information please contact us: Brisbane Australia Ph: +61 (0) 7 3308 9300 Mob: +61 (0) 402 720 082 Email: [email protected] www.epequip.com