Course
Outline
Evacuees
and refugees are constantly highlighted throughout the news headlines of the
World as more and more people in various countries are severely affected by
war, pestilence, economic collapse, extraordinary climatic conditions, etc.
There are
numerous Aid Agencies that are effectively dealing with these situations.
The one that springs to everyone’s mind is the United Nations,
although a multi Government entity, it still relies heavily on contributions
from its member countries. Other
Aid Agencies, such as the British Red Cross, still survive on contributions,
however it does not undertake military activity.
This
Course by purpose is military orientated in it’s thinking and planning
procedures. Its structure
was adopted because the main employers in this field is the UN and US Aid,
which are military focused. Thus,
course members become conversant with military and non-military efforts within
this humane function. This
gives course members the utmost opportunity for future employment as an Aid
Operative and a chance to follow a fulfilling and rewarding career.
The
Course is provided under the guidance of Bodyguard Services International
(BSI) and the final qualification that course members, successful on the
Course receive, is from BSI.
Certificate
of Study in Humanitarian Operations
(9 subjects +
Assignments)
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Low Intensity Conflicts
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Evacuation Missions
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Combating Terrorism
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Evacuation Force Operations
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Peacekeeping Operations
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Safehaven Operations
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· Peacekeeping Versus Peacemaking
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Psychological Operations
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· Operational Planning Considerations
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Assignments
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Entry
Requirements There
are no formal entry requirements but candidates should be committed to the
concept of international aid and assistance.
Length
of Course The
Course is to be completed on a Home study basis.
Exemptions No
exemptions are provided.
Certification On
completion of the Course the Certificate is issued to successful course
members by Bodyguard Services International (BSI).
Status
of Qualification A
theory qualification that will provide entry level knowledge to secure
employment as an Aid Agency Operative.
Outline
Syllabus
MODULES
Low Intensity Conflicts
The
stem of all humanitarian emergencies.
Course Members learn what causes them and more importantly, how to
predict them. Major
Areas Covered: Definition;
Understanding the Environment; Low Intensity Conflict – Imperatives;
Operational Categories; Operational Planning Considerations; Essential
Perspectives.
Combating Terrorism
One
of the main causes of low intensity conflicts is terrorism.
Course members learn about what causes terrorism, and why terrorism
escalates into a low intensity conflict.
Terrorism is the “the unlawful use of; or threatened use of force or
violence against individuals or property to coerce or intimidate governments
or societies, often to achieve political, religious, or ideological
objectives.” Major
Areas Covered: Definition and
Environment; The Threat; Meeting the Threat; Programmes.
Peacekeeping Operations
Course
members learn about the main weapons that the United Nations and Aid Agencies
have to combat low intensity conflict, the advantages and disadvantages of the
system. These are military
operations conducted with the consent of the belligerent parties to a conflict
to maintain a negotiated truce and to facilitate a diplomatic resolution. Major
Areas covered: Environment;
Principles; Organisation; Force Composition; Operations; Administration.
Peacekeeping
Versus Peacemaking
Course
Members analyse and evaluate whether peacekeepers should re-classify
themselves as peacemakers, or are they part of the same function.
Situations may
arise which require deployment of military forces to impose peace. These
operations are often labeled peacekeeping, but are better described as
peacemaking. Peacemaking missions differ greatly in execution from
peacekeeping missions. While the ultimate objective may be to maintain a
peace, the initial phase in peacemaking is to achieve it. The significance of
the difference is that peacemaking is often unilateral, possibly with some
consent from the beneficiary, and the peacemaking force imposes it.
Major Areas Covered:
Peacetime Contingency Operations; Principles.
Operational Planning
Considerations
Planning
is a major part of any humanitarian operation. It
is usually a countrywide operation, which will cause a logistical nightmare.
During this module, the planning phases will slot into line and provide
a logical sequence in order to provide the stability needed to re-assure the
evacuees. Major
Area Covered: Types of
Operations. All-source
intelligence. Command and control. PSYOP, civil affairs, and public affairs
plans. Logistics support.
Evacuation
Missions
The
people that you are going to be aiding will be under copious amounts of
stress. The more professional you
are as an aid worker, the more re-assurance you will convey.
Major Areas Covered:
Description of Non-combatant Evacuation Operations (NEOs); NEO
Environments; Contingency and Pre-Deployment Planning; Military Planning &
Planning Assistance; Multi-national Operations; Pre-development Planning;
Intelligence Preparation; Command and Control; Advance Party; Deployment
Intermediate Staging Base; Insertion of the Evacuation Force.
Evacuation
Force Operations
These
operations are extremely dangerous.
However, planning and command and control can counteract some of these
risks. For example, a
simple screening system will filter out the majority of rebel infiltrators.
Major Areas Covered:
Organisation and Mission; Command and Control element; Marshalling
Force; Security Force; Logistics Element; Administrative Element; Initial
Actions; Preparation of Equipment; Marshalling Force Operations;
Transportation; Movement Control; Assembly Area Operations.
Safehaven
Operations
Picking
and establishing a safe haven for the evacuees is very complex, with various
screening options, medical and immunisation considerations.
The
safe haven is a location designated by Government in an area or country to
which evacuees may be moved quickly and easily. Ideally, the safe haven will be
in the Home nation, with repatriation operations taking place at the safe
haven.
Major
Areas Covered: Safe haven sites. Organisations and functions. Force
disposition.
Psychological Operations
Course
members learn how to conduct psychological operations with a view to the
protection of any of the stages
involved. PSYOPS are defined as operations planned and executed to convey
selected information and indicator to foreign audiences to influence their
ambitions, motives, objectives, and reasoning. They ultimately influence the
behaviour of foreign governments, organizations, groups, and individuals. The
purpose of PSYOPS is to induce or reinforce foreign attitudes and behaviour
favourable to the unit’s objectives. Special operations forces (SOF) are
regionally oriented with experience and expertise in every country in which a
IWO could be conducted.
Major Areas Covered:
Psyops task groups. Psyops task forces. Planning cell. Information support
team. Support elements. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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