EXPLOSIVE MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Ammunition Technician
AT – Ammunition Technician Training

This course has been specifically designed to give students the knowledge, skills and practice to safely undertake the
duties of an Ammunition Technician.

Aligned to ESA NOS:

Storage: 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.9, 7.11, 7.13, 7.16, 8.5, 13.14, 13.18
Maintenance: 5.3, 5.6, 5.16, 9.2, 9.3, 13.1, 13.9, 13.18
Disposal: 7.2, 7.3, 11.1, 11.2, 11.6, 11.8, 11.16, 11.19, 13.8, 13.15, 13.17, 13.18,

Introduction Pre Attendance Requirements

This Ammunition Technician programme reflects the
UK MOD training course but has been upgraded to
meet the exacting requirements of the UK National
Occupational Standards (NOS).
This 24 week programme is taught by experienced
ex-Ammunition Technicians throughout who have all
been accomplished instructors in the military.
Personnel will learn how to safely identify, handle,
repair, store, transport, manage, use and dispose of
munitions and explosive natures.
On satisfactory completion of the course, students will
have the knowledge, skills and practice to safely
undertake the duties of a Basic Ammunition
Technician.
Course Duration
24 weeks, breaking at weekends.
The student must be conversant in English Language.
Student Groups
• Students who work in the Explosives Industry
• Government and agencies who want to
formalise their staff qualifications for
competency and duty of care purposes
• NGOs
• UN staff involved in Humanitarian activities
• Military personnel – serving and retired
• Law Enforcement – serving and retired
• Private Security
Qualifications Achieved
On successful completion of the course the student will
receive the following certification:
• Advanced Diploma in Explosives & Munitions
Technical Operations
• Diploma in Explosive Disposal Supervision
• Certificate in Explosives Maintenance Supervision
• Certificate in Explosives Storage Supervision

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EXPLOSIVE MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Ammunition Technician
AT – Ammunition Technician Training

Course Content

Course Content Objectives and Outcomes

Supervise the placing of explosive substances and/or

Principles of explosives
articles into storage

Chemistry Put explosive substances and/or articles into storage

Supervise the receiving of explosive substances and/or

Properties and effects of explosives
articles into storage

Supervise the maintenance of storage conditions for

International Regulations and Reference Materials
explosive substances and/or articles

Supervise the selection, preparation and despatch of

Ammunition design and ballistics
explosive substances and/or articles

Manage the storage of explosive substances and/or

Small arms ammunition
articles

Manage stock levels and stock inventories of explosive

Pyrotechnics
substances and/or articles

Maintain stock control systems for explosive substances

Grenades and mortars
and/or articles

Supervise the loading of the vehicle with explosive

Artillery natures
substances and articles by others

Manage the maintenance plan for explosive substances

Tank natures
and/or articles

Implement the complex removal of explosive substances

Free flight rockets and recoilless weapons
and/or articles

Audit the effectiveness of configuration activities for

Guided weapons
explosive substances and/or articles

Use of demolition explosives and accessories Ensure explosives facilities are fit for purpose

Ammunition inspection and repair Conduct safety checks on explosives facilities

Assess the explosive substances and/or articles for

Explosives storage and explosives storage management
disposal

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 Determine the existence of a suitable disposal procedure
Licensing and inspection of explosives storage buildings
for explosive substances and/or articles

Plan the disposal of explosive substances and/or articles

HAZMAT
(non-complex)

Carry out pre-disposal tasks for explosive substances

High and Low Order Demolition procedures
and/or articles

Explosives ordnance disposal including burning and Dispose of explosive substances and/or articles by non-
multi-item demolition complex mechanical breakdown procedures

Carry out post-disposal tasks for explosive substances

and/or articles

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