The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) in coordination with the Directorate of Mine Action Coordination (DMAC) is organising an TS in Mine Action Training, that will take place from the 28th to the 30th of November in Kabul.
Technical Survey (TS) is a crucial step in the Land Release process for identifying, confirming and improving definitions of the boundaries of hazardous areas and the nature and distribution of their contents. Information gathered by the TS significantly helps with decision making and subsequent use of appropriate tools and resources, contributing directly to increased operational and cost efficiency and effectiveness. This course will strive to provide clear definitions and guidance on what is considered a good practice and what is recommended by the International Mine Action Standards. The course will also provide a platform for participants from various operational contexts to come together and share experiences.
Selected participants will be required to take a short baseline pre-qualification test (online) and an end of course final test in the classroom.
Upon successful completion participants will be awarded a certificate of completion.
The course will be delivered in Dari.
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) in coordination with the Directorate of Mine Action Coordination (DMAC), organised an online Technical Survey in Mine Action Training Course for Afghanistan. The training took place from December 7th to 10th, 2020.
The objective of this course is to provide field staff and supervisors with the necessary skills to successfully plan and understand how to conduct efficient and effective Technical Survey operations in their respective programmes. The following topics will have been covered:
The course is aimed at students who are field staff,or manage field staff within an operator organization or national authority in the programme that utilizes the land release process. Course is open to participants from humanitarian mine action organisations, government authority and commercial operator organisations that are working in the field of humanitarian mine action.
The GICHD is committed to gender equality, inclusivity, and providing equal opportunities. Women, persons with disabilities, and those from explosive ordnance affected countries are particularly encouraged to apply. If you need this information in an alternative format, please contact us and we’ll do our best to arrange it for you.
GICHD will be covering the cost of the course. This includes flight tickets, accommodation, meals, coffee breaks, and classroom materials.
Each student is required to bring:
GICHD.org / AP Mine Ban Convention / Mine Action Standards / IMSMA wiki / Collaborative ORDnance data repository / Convention on Cluster Munitions / Gender and Mine Action Programme