HEAT | Hostile Environment Awareness Training
Upcoming Courses
Click this link to view our “BOOK A COURSE” page to see our upcoming training schedule and to book a slot onto one of our courses.
If a course you wish to attend is not scheduled or the dates do not suit you or your organisation’s needs, please feel free to contact us to arrange alternative dates via our “CONTACT US” page and we will do our best to accommodate your request. NB: all our courses require a minimum of 6 attendees
Please only use this page to make a course booking if you are bulk booking for multiple people. Please use our “BOOK A COURSE” page via the link above to book your courses.
Intended Audience
Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) is designed to prepare personnel who will be travelling to, or operating in, remote and challenging environments. This pioneering course builds upon comprehensive theoretical instruction, delivering generic safety procedures and country specific information. Training will provide learners with the opportunity to put theory
into practice during scenario training and assessment.
Overview
Over 2 to 5 days, the following skills and knowledge are covered:
Risk assessment & mitigation
Situational awareness
Weapons awareness (Live fire can be included at an additional fee)
Armoured vehicles
Working with security teams
Types of ambush & cross over drills
Minefields awareness
Personal protective equipment
Equipment use and carriage
IED awareness
Reaction to mortars, rockets & small arms
Kidnap
Hostage survival techniques
Surveillance
The 2 day Introductory course provides those deploying to areas of low risk with the fundamentals of risk assessment and mitigation.
The 3 day Intermediate course provides those deploying to areas of potential risk with the knowledge required to work effectively with security teams, recognise and mitigate potential hazards. The intermediate course also provides practical training and experience in the management of casualties following any adverse incident.
The 5 day Advanced course provides those deploying in areas of known threat with extensive training and practical experience of the full range of potential hazards to health and life. Learners will gain practical experience in the recognition, mitigation, and management of threats from hostile activities, CBRN threats and environmental risks through practical exercises and guided discussion.
Upcoming Courses
Click this link to view our “BOOK A COURSE” page to see our upcoming training schedule and to book a slot onto one of our courses.
If a course you wish to attend is not scheduled or the dates do not suit you or your organisation’s needs, please feel free to contact us to arrange alternative dates via our “CONTACT US” page and we will do our best to accommodate your request. NB: all our courses require a minimum of 6 attendees
Please only use this page to make a course booking if you are bulk booking for multiple people. Please use our “BOOK A COURSE” page via the link above to book your courses.
Intended Audience
Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) is designed to prepare personnel who will be travelling to, or operating in, remote and challenging environments. This pioneering course builds upon comprehensive theoretical instruction, delivering generic safety procedures and country specific information. Training will provide learners with the opportunity to put theory
into practice during scenario training and assessment.
Overview
Over 2 to 5 days, the following skills and knowledge are covered:
Risk assessment & mitigation
Situational awareness
Weapons awareness (Live fire can be included at an additional fee)
Armoured vehicles
Working with security teams
Types of ambush & cross over drills
Minefields awareness
Personal protective equipment
Equipment use and carriage
IED awareness
Reaction to mortars, rockets & small arms
Kidnap
Hostage survival techniques
Surveillance
The 2 day Introductory course provides those deploying to areas of low risk with the fundamentals of risk assessment and mitigation.
The 3 day Intermediate course provides those deploying to areas of potential risk with the knowledge required to work effectively with security teams, recognise and mitigate potential hazards. The intermediate course also provides practical training and experience in the management of casualties following any adverse incident.
The 5 day Advanced course provides those deploying in areas of known threat with extensive training and practical experience of the full range of potential hazards to health and life. Learners will gain practical experience in the recognition, mitigation, and management of threats from hostile activities, CBRN threats and environmental risks through practical exercises and guided discussion.

Upcoming Courses
Click this link to view our “BOOK A COURSE” page to see our upcoming training schedule and to book a slot onto one of our courses.
If a course you wish to attend is not scheduled or the dates do not suit you or your organisation’s needs, please feel free to contact us to arrange alternative dates via our “CONTACT US” page and we will do our best to accommodate your request. NB: all our courses require a minimum of 6 attendees
Please only use this page to make a course booking if you are bulk booking for multiple people. Please use our “BOOK A COURSE” page via the link above to book your courses.
Intended Audience
Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) is designed to prepare personnel who will be travelling to, or operating in, remote and challenging environments. This pioneering course builds upon comprehensive theoretical instruction, delivering generic safety procedures and country specific information. Training will provide learners with the opportunity to put theory
into practice during scenario training and assessment.
Overview
Over 2 to 5 days, the following skills and knowledge are covered:
Risk assessment & mitigation
Situational awareness
Weapons awareness (Live fire can be included at an additional fee)
Armoured vehicles
Working with security teams
Types of ambush & cross over drills
Minefields awareness
Personal protective equipment
Equipment use and carriage
IED awareness
Reaction to mortars, rockets & small arms
Kidnap
Hostage survival techniques
Surveillance
The 2 day Introductory course provides those deploying to areas of low risk with the fundamentals of risk assessment and mitigation.
The 3 day Intermediate course provides those deploying to areas of potential risk with the knowledge required to work effectively with security teams, recognise and mitigate potential hazards. The intermediate course also provides practical training and experience in the management of casualties following any adverse incident.
The 5 day Advanced course provides those deploying in areas of known threat with extensive training and practical experience of the full range of potential hazards to health and life. Learners will gain practical experience in the recognition, mitigation, and management of threats from hostile activities, CBRN threats and environmental risks through practical exercises and guided discussion.