| Web Link | https://www.eodcoe.org/en/education-training/about-us/ |
| Last Date Updated | 19/Mar/2024 8:43 |
| Training Institution | Explosive Ordnance Disposal COE (EOD COE) |
| Discipline | Military Engineering (MEG) |
| Area | EOD (EO) |
| Level of Proficiency | 300 - Independent |
| NATO Course Certification | Listed |
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| Course Code | MEG-EO-31828 |
| Course Title | Homemade Explosive Course - Advanced |
| Delivery Method | Residential |
| Course Description | HMEC-A provides NATO/IP EOD personnel with training on Homemade Explosives (HME) site identification, processing and safe disposal of hazardous material. |
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| Aim of the Course | The HME Advanced Course introduces responding personnel to the precursors used by criminals and terrorists in the manufacturing process of homemade explosives, along with the synthetized finished explosive mixtures. Students learn to identify the hazards of mixed or partially mixed precursor chemicals, identify unknown materials and related hazards, process a scene for evidentiary purposes and safely remove and dispose of these hazards. |
| Performance Objectives |
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ELO #1: Demonstrate HME manufacturing processes and equipment.
ELO #2: Explain properties of HME and precursors.
ELO #3: Operate equipment supporting HME scene processing.
ELO #4: Process clandestine explosives laboratory.
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| Active Course | Yes |
| Course Active from | 15/Apr/2013 |
| Course Deactivated on | 31/Dec/2025 |
| Course Duration (in days) | 5.0 |
| Joining Instructions | https://www.eodcoe.org/en/education-training/education-individual-training/education-individual-training.html |
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| Security Clearance | NU: NATO UNCLASSIFIED |
| Training Audience | P: NATO and PfP Nations |
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| Tuition Fee per Student (Euro) | 540.00 |
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| Course Application Authority | Director of EOD COE |
| Annual Average of Attendance last 5 years | 30 |
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| Level 1 Eval | No |
| Level 2 Test | No |
| Two Step Application Override (Reqs approval for applying into Iteration) | No |
| Request for ETOC Activation | Yes |
| Requires Secure Access | No |