Online – PFST training (Personal Security Field Training) – English

Training dates: 11, 12, 16, 17, 19 August 2021 – online

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

Its goal is simple: providing a set of tools for the participants to prepare effectively for the management of their personal security in their working environment.

More specifically, it is intended to provide:

• AWARENESS of the practical realities of managing personal security abroad in the frame of aid operations.
• KNOWLEDGE of 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 meet these objectives, the training course has four mutually reinforcing components:

• Theoretical sessions, aimed at consolidating methods (pre-departure checklist, do’s and don’ts in violent situations, etc.);
• Practical sessions, aimed at training in basic practices (first aid, radio protocols, etc.);
• Simulations, which aim to crystallise the use of the above-mentioned methods and practices in a tangible framework;
• Validation and feedback sessions (debriefings and key takeaways).

Topics addressed:

• Personal security
• Interculturality
• Safety in premises
• Communications
• Movement Security
• Robbery and Incident reporting
• Hibernation, Evacuation, Relocation
• Sexual violence
• Weapons in the field
• Hostage situation and kidnapping
• Dealing with aggressive behaviour
• Mines / UXO
• Stress Management

Successful participants will receive the following certification:

• OSC PFST HPass Badge

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