Training for employees of organisations involved in humanitarian demining can be provided on request. Training covers all aspects relating to the understanding and application of IMAS and National Mine Action Standards (NMAS). Training can range from one-day introductory courses to understand the contents, principles and application of the IMAS, to week-long workshops for those responsible for the development of NMAS. These courses are normally provided by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD).
Introduction to International Mine Action Standards
“Introduction to International Mine Action Standards” is a one-day course intended to provide an overview of the content and application of the IMAS. It is an introductory course ideal for personnel involved in managing or supporting mine action programmes at a senior level. Senior managers’ involvement and understanding of IMAS, and quality management, is extremely important for effective compliance and management of mine action projects or programmes. The participants should already have a basic knowledge of mine action.
Training Content:
- The need for IMAS;
- The principle and scope of IMAS, and
- The application of IMAS.
Associated Reading:
- A Guide to Mine Action and Explosive Remnants of War
- A Guide to the International Mine Action Standards
Reading is available on the GICHD web-site: www.gichd.org - go to Publications.
Application of International Mine Action Standards
“Application of International Mine Action Standards” is a three-day intensive course which provides a rapid review of the content of IMAS and focuses on the application and inter-relationship of the standards. The course is intended for international technical advisors supporting mine action programmes, senior national staff and military personnel deployed in humanitarian demining and peace keeping operations. It aims to provide a ‘what you need to know’ guide to IMAS and an overview of how the standards can be applied at national level.
Training Content:
- A background to the process of IMAS;
- A review of IMAS content;
- The application of IMAS; and
- IMAS development, a sector responsibility.
Associated Reading:
- A Guide to the International Mine Action Standards; and
- The International Mine Action Standards.
Reading is available on the IMAS website: Related Documents and Guides.
Development of National Mine Action Standards
“Development of National Mine Action Standards” is a technical and training support package and assists in the review, development and drafting of national mine action standards based on IMAS. Training services are tailored to the needs of individual programmes and targeted at senior national programme staff of a National Mine Action Authority or Mine Action Centre. The duration of the support will vary depending on individual needs and can include the attachment of personnel to a national programme for a specified period. The support builds on a review of a comprehensive national standards template document and its adaptation to meet specific national requirements.
Training Content:
- Comprehensive review of IMAS;
- Comprehensive review of National Mine Action Standards requirements;
- Design and drafting mechanisms;
- Communication and cooperation;
- Stakeholder involvement; and
- National Mine Action Standards management.
Associated Reading:
- A Guide to the International Mine Action Standards;
- The International Mine Action Standards; and
- Examples of National Mine Action Standards.
Reading is available on the IMAS website
For further details and information on all the above courses contact:
- Noel Mulliner Technology Coordinator UN Mine Action Service, at:
mulliner@un.org - Faiz Paktian, Head of Standards and Quality Management GICHD, at:
f.paktian@gichd.org
