PFST / PERSONAL FIELD SECURITY TRAINING – 5 half-days (morning) – English

This training was specifically designed for aid workers who are working in or travelling to medium/high-risk environments but also in remote areas; in order to increase their level of awareness and preparedness.
This training will allow them to help beneficiaries while increasing their own safety.

The goal is simple: to provide a set of tools for the participants to be prepared effectively to manage their own personal security in the working environment.

More specifically, the PFST aims to provide:

• AWARENESS of the practical realities of managing personal security abroad in the frame of aid operations.
• KNOWLEDGE of the basic tools for managing personal security abroad in the frame of aid operations.
• SKILLS for managing personal security abroad in the frame of aid operations.

→ These 3 components are used under the acronym AKS.

Components of the training:

To reach these objectives, the training course has four mutually reinforcing components:

• Theoretical sessions: to consolidate the methods (pre-departure checklist, do’s and don’ts in violent situations, etc.)
  Practical sessions: to train with basic practices (first aid, radio protocols, etc.)
• Simulations: to crystallize the use of the above-mentioned methods and practices in a tangible framework
• Validation and feedback sessions (debriefings and key takeaways)

Topics:

• Personal security
• Interculturality
• Communication
• Movement Security
• Safety in premises
• Stress Management
• Personal risk assessment
• Robbery & Incident report
• Hibernation, Evacuation, Relocation
• Sexual violence
• Mines / UXOs
• Weapons
• Kidnapping & Hostage taking
• Dealing with aggressive behaviour

After completion of the full online training, the participant will receive HPass badge for the new developed skills.

Audience: This training is suitable for every Humanitarian worker present in the field.

We are looking forward welcoming you!

Please contact us at contact@othersolutions.net for any questions or quotes.

You can also register and book online via our website:
https://othersolutions.net/training/calendar-registration/.

This training is also available in French.