HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT

Hostile Environment Close Protection Training

Introduction to Hostile Environments Bodyguard Training

Due to the UK licensing laws and that many service providers based in the UK are operating within hostile environments, they are requiring operatives to hold the SIA license even though they are not working in the UK. CTR Services has created a unique level 3 qualification within Hostile Environments Bodyguard (HECPO) to meet the criteria of the SIA and the licensing requirements.

This developed course has UK certification with the added advanced scenario replications with our training village and airsoft AEG weapons systems to ensure you have the correct level of training for operating in hostile environments. The combined training in the UK and Czech Republic is 22 days duration.

Hostile Environments Bodyguard Course Structure

This Hostile Environments Bodyguard training course was designed by CTR Services Ltd to cater for the demand for Hostile environments training also recognized by the UK Security Industry Authority, whilst providing the very best in armed protection training. The 50 hour course is broken down into 7 modules which are:

Module 1 - Threats.
Module 2 - Secure Environments Operations.
Module 3 - Route Reconnaissance and Security Advance Party.
Module 4 - Transport and Convoy Procedure.
Module 5 - Formations, Body protection and Immediate Action Drills.
Module 6 - Surveillance, Counter and Anti.
Module 7 - Situational Awareness.

We are endorsed by Open College Network, Skills for Security and Bucks New University. The course structure focuses on developing the student to a level that they can be assessed on exercises with Live Fire Weapons Drills. No other training course can provide this type of Close Protection training with this added training and qualification.

The recognition of the Bodyguard training course is second to none and during the 22 days you will develop a portfolio which prepares you for the future within the Hostile Environments sectors.

Hostile Environments Bodyguard Training Course Breakdown

So what will you learn on the 22 day Hostile Environments Bodyguard training course? To make the learning progressive, we have split the course into core competencies into manageable segments which blend into the hostile environments package to ensure the training pace stays the same.

Threats (Module 1)

This module allows students to understand the threat countries, the history and background. It enables students to identify the threats within countries and the reason for private security intervention. By the end of this module the student will be able to:

1.1 Evaluate the threats in that chosen country
1.2 Summarize the measures already taken to minimize those threats.

Secure Environments Operations (Module 2)

This module allows students to understand the how to operate within a secure environment in a hostile environments, this forms the basis of the course which develops the knowledge base from a Forward Operating Base (FOB) to actually carrying out taskings. By the end of this module the student will be able to:

1.1 Explain two types of Forward Operating Base (FOB) within a hostile country
1.2 Summarize security and procedures for a Forward Operating Base (FOB)
1.3 Explain communications systems used in hostile environments
1.4 Explain ECM systems used in hostile environments
1.5 Explain Person Location Device (PLD) Systems
1.6 Clarify the two types of operations rooms
1.7 Summarize the policies and procedures for the two types of operations rooms
1.8 Clarify the principles of personal security
1.9 Analyze and explain the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) assets within a hostile country

Route Reconnaissance and Security Advance Party (Module 3)

This module allows students to understand the fundamentals and planning of routes to and from BG tasking, Familiarization and security surveys within hostile environments. By the end of the course the student will be able to:

1.1 Explain the duties of a Security Advance Party (SAP) in a hostile environment
1.2 Explain the difference between overt and covert Security Advance Party (SAP) duties.
1.3 Summarize the types of journey and the limitations in a hostile environment
1.4 Explain the process of route selection

Transport and Convoy Procedures (Module 4)

This module allows students to understand the fundamentals and considerations for transport preparation and vehicle usages. You will also understand hostile convoy procedures and actions on in the event of a situation. By the end of the course the student will be able to:

1.1 Summarize overt and covert vehicles used in hostile environments
1.2 Explain the types of armor used for vehicle protection
1.3 Clarify the kit to be carried within a vehicle
1.4 Summarize the different types of dress and equipment
1.5 Explain convoy procedures
1.6 Perform convoy procedures on a route

Formations, Body protection and Immediate Action Drills (Module 5)

This module allows students to understand and practice armed formations and tactics as well as develop the body protection drills within hostile environments. The Immediate Action will be practiced on foot and vehicles with force on force drills. By the end of the course the student will be able to:

1.1 Explain the principles of body protection
1.2 Perform armed formations
1.3 Perform armed enbus and debus procedures
1.4 Perform Immediate Action (IA) drills within a hostile environment

Surveillance, Counter and Anti (Module 6)

This module allows students to understand the basics of surveillance in order to conduct and carry out effective counter and anti surveillance drills within a hostile environment. By the end of the course the student will be able to:

1.1 Explain the surveillance process
1.2 Perform an anti surveillance serial
1.3 Perform a counter surveillance serial

Situational Awareness (Module 7)

This module forms the final exercise where the students will go through a series of scenarios that have happened in the past so that they will develop a mental blueprint of successful scenario replication. The scenarios are within a made up village area of Norfolk with role players so the sense of realism is present. By the end of the course the student will be able to:

1.1 Perform a vehicle Immediate Action (IA) drill
1.2 Perform a foot Immediate Action drill (IA)

Hostile Environments Bodyguard Training Course Location

The UK training classrooms are big and facilitate professional training.The Situation Village in the Czech Republic has two range areas for the Live Fire Drills and provides an environment to conduct scenarios. The weapons used are:

Pistol (GLOCK)
Rifle (CZ58)

Hostile Environments Bodyguard Qualifications & Work Progression

As this course is based around Hostile Environments protection, it has a portfolio that develops students for certification which is the first of its kind as a level 3 qualification. The portfolios of certificates you will gain by the end of the course are:

CTR HECPO Certificate.
OCN Level 3 Hostile Environments Close Protection Qualification.
Bucks New University Level 3 (SIA) Certificate
Skills for Security HECPO Certificate.
Letter of recommendation and course report by CTR.

Due to the fact that we are an operational company we may have from time to time overseas work, however this is not guaranteed. We will however look at students wanting to work in the UK. As we have quite a lot of work in the UK. Visit our links bellow for more information: