Antiterrorism Awareness Training Course
Course Overview
Why is Anti-terrorism awareness important?
Common terrorist attacks occur almost every day, both on international and local soil. This includes cross-countries organised terror attacks involving multiple countries sharing borders. These terrorist attacks can lead to the loss of life and property. In addition, they can reduce the quality of life of individuals affected by the consequences of terrorism (disability, refugees). Therefore, to effectively counter-terrorism, there is a need for many preventive strategies. This strategy requires public awareness to identify what terrorism looks like and recognise signs before it occurs.
Why should I attend an anti-terrorism awareness training course?
The anti-terrorism awareness course is designed to bring about proper awareness and knowledge about terrorist attacks and prevent them before they occur. The threat of terrorism can be effectively combatted when there is enough knowledge about terrorism, methodologies and techniques employed by terrorists. This course will provide all of this factual information and effectively prevent terrorism, especially in public settings.
This Zoe training course empowers law enforcement officers, security personnel, and the public with the necessary knowledge to understand terrorist attacks and how to mitigate the risk or prevent their occurrence.
Course Objectives
The anti-terrorism awareness training by Zoe Talent Solutions aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Understand the concept of terrorism and every other factor associated with the concept
- Be familiar with the current trends of terrorism globally and also in different regions
- Be knowledgeable about the major categories of terrorist groups available, their mission and potential targets
- Be able to identify potential terrorist targets and common pre-attack indicators
- Familiarise with hazardous devices, device components and risks involved
- Identify categories of explosives, explosive devices, initiators, etc
- Be able to identify traps or concealed devices that can be hazardous in any way to the public
- Be knowledgeable about safety considerations and priority actions when dealing with a potential terrorist attack
- Communicate effectively and collaboratively with security personnel whenever a potential situation is identified
Training Methodology
This training course uses an effective approach in delivering the course content to the intended participants. The training methodology seeks to engage the learners closely with leading discussions and facilitation. Remarkable security experts and professionals are responsible for designing the course and its effective delivery. In addition, current trends and relevant concepts of terrorism are introduced into this course to bring participants up to speed.
Zoe Talent Solutions uses effective learning approaches that are well tested and proven effective in its classroom delivery and knowledge retention. To optimise the learning process, constant feedback from learners is obtained to ensure the training course is well detailed to meet its objective. The Do-Review-Learn-Apply Model is also applied to learning to ensure that the participants gain a handful of experience.
Organisational Benefits
Organisations that have their personnel undergoing this training course by Zoe Talent Solutions stand to gain the following benefits:
- Updated knowledge and information about international and domestic terrorist attacks and groups
- Be familiar with different target groups associated with different terrorist organisations
- Be protected from potential terrorist attacks targeted at the organisation
- Ability to defend and create a fail-safe mechanism to guide against terrorist attack
- Create learning points for employees to be aware of suspicious movements and actions
- Design training programs and routine drills in the organisation
- Have institutional screening processes and defence mechanisms available
- A communication channel for effective reporting of activities regarded as suspicious or linked to terrorism
Personal Benefits
Personnel that attends the training course on anti-terrorism can also benefit in the following ways:
- Knowledge about terrorism and the different techniques used in carrying out attacks
- Understand the different signs and indicators that can signal a potential terror attack
- Personal safety techniques when confronted with potential attacks
- Certification in anti-terrorism awareness
- Modern knowledge about terrorist groups and target groups
- Be familiar with different explosive devices that can be used in a terror operation
- Learn different counter-terrorism actions that are relevant in the modern context
- Ability to provide step-down training for other individuals who require such learning
Who Should Attend?
- Law enforcement officers who are involved in maintaining public safety and protection of lives and properties
- Security Personnel including protection details for individuals, groups, and facilities
- First-line responders including firefighters and first-aid workers who work in line with emergencies
- Institutional leaders and decision-makers saddled with the responsibility of making security-related decisions
- Civilians especially those who deal with crowded places or public spaces
Course Outline
Module 1: Overview of Terrorism
- Introduction to terrorism
- Domestic or Local
- International or Foreign
- Understanding terrorism threat
- Awareness of terror attacks
- Terrorist groups and targets
- Operational capability
- Activities
- Intentions
Module 2: Insecurities and Vulnerabilities
- Target Identification
- Potential target groups
- A large number of vulnerable individuals or groups
- High profile events
- Environmental consciousness
- Terrorism threat levels
- Low
- Moderate
- Significant
- High
Module 3: Identification of Suspicious Behaviour and Items
- Routine Surveillance
- Threat Environment
- Risk assessment and context
- Legislation and policies
Module 4: Dealing with Suspicious Items
- Confirmation of threat
- Location
- Connection with other suspicious items (e.g. wires for explosives)
- Odd-looking
- Clearing
- Public safety
- Human rights and restrictions
- Communication and Reporting
- Support
- Call for backup or tactical team
- Avoidance of triggering communication devices
- Command and Control
Module 5: Explosive Devices
- Identifying explosives devices
- Bombs
- Hand grenades
- Landmines
- Improvised explosive device (IED)
- Switch (activator)
- Initiator (fuse)
- Container (body)
- Charge (explosive)
- The power source (battery)
- Vehicle-borne IED
Module 6: Responding to an Explosive Threat
- Bomb threats guidance
- Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED)
- Training
- Awareness
- Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS)
- Prevention
- Protection
- Mitigation
Module 7: Firearms and Weapons Attack
- Identifying weapons
- Types
- Range
- Capacity
- Functions
- Firearms threat guidance
- Responding to firearms and weapon attack
- Prevention
- Protection
- Mitigation
Module 8: Handling Terrorist Attacks in Public Spaces
- Alertness
- Warning signs
- Creating exit plan for public
- Evacuation
- Defend, Disrupt, Fight technique
Module 9: Safety and Compliance with Local Laws
- Learning local laws related to terrorism attacks and management
- Effective communication and reporting
- Protective equipment