Police Explosives Technicians – Forced Entry for Instructors
Course detail
2020
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-01 English | First week Ottawa Second week Toronto |
2020-01-20 | 2020-01-31 |
| Tuition | Accommodation | Full Meals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ 7,800.00 | $ 1,140.00 | $ 841.44 | $ 9,781.44 |
| Tuition | Accommodation | Full Meals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ 15,625.00 | $ 1,140.00 | $ 841.44 | $ 17,606.44 |
Notes
- Accommodations nclude arrival of student the night before course start date.
- Cost includes weekend stays for the duration of the course and is based on the Single room with a shared bathroom priced at $ 95.00/night.
- Travel grant funding may be available (for non-federal police agencies only)
- Parts of this course are conducted outside, so please dress appropriately for the weather.
Description
Explosive Forced Entry (EFE) is a tactic used for lawful entry into a structure with the aid of explosive materials. It is essential for police explosive technicians to efficiently evaluate different situations they might encounter when performing EFEs. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to safely perform their duties as technicians. It also supports them in their role as instructors for emergency response teams in EFE training.
Format and delivery
Length of course: 10 days
Class size: maximum 12 students
Delivery setting: theoretical components are delivered in classroom; practical components are conducted at the explosive range.
Learning outcomes
- Understanding the legal aspects and policy associated with the use of explosive entry charges.
- Ability to use EFE equipment.
- Ability to establish the composition and layout of a building to facilitate charge calculations and placement.
- Ability to correlate building construction and materials with the amount of explosives required to ensure breaching is successfully accomplished with the minimum amount of explosives.
- Understanding the techniques and procedures employed by the ERT to enhance PET participation in explosive forced entries.
- Exposure to a series of "live explosive" scenarios that enhance the ability to identify charge types, size placement and detonation.
Eligibility and mandatory requirements
- This course is offered to police explosives technicians.
- Registrants must have successfully completed the Police Explosives Technicians and Radiography (PETC) and maintained its certification. An equivalent qualification or certification can also be submitted for consideration when registering.
- Acceptance or refusal in the course is at the discretion of the Canadian Police College.
Assessment
- Success in the course is based on participation and completion of all required assignments.
- Various evaluation methods are used, including testing in practical scenarios.
- Re-testing or re-evaluation is conducted at the discretion of the course instructor.
Contact
- For more details or other information about the course, please email cpcregistrar@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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