Overview

The Horizon HECPO course is designed to prepare Close Protection Operatives prior to deploying in what would be described as hostile countries such as Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.

The course fully complies with DODI 3020.50, Private Security Contractors (PSCs) Operating in Contingency and DEFSTAN 05-129 Defence Standards Procedures & Requirements & DEFCON 697, Contractors on Deployed Operations.

Students who attend our Hostile Environment Preparedness course, demonstrate competence and meet our clients’ minimum hiring criteria will be interviewed by a recruiter(s), irrespective of whether they historically attended a Close Protection course with another provider.

Syllabus

The content of our HECPO has carefully been designed utilising our instructor’s extensive experience and many years working in hostile environments.

The course is delivered over 4 days and brings together our 3 day hostile package at our purpose-built Urban Training Centre, where learners do all the noisy stuff, partake in Hostage Awareness and Survival Training and several other specific training drills needed to prepare individuals pursuing work within the hostile environment circuit.

During the course our experienced instructors will typically take learners through:

* Kidnap and abduction
* International threats including terrorism
* Culture awareness
* Threat and situational awareness
* International travel and journey management
* Personal, residence and venue security
* Personal security including ballistics, PPE and exploding ordnance
* Use of a grab bag and the wearing of appropriate clothing
* Working alongside Close Protection Officers and the use of armoured vehicles
* Kidnap awareness including survival, evasion, resistance, and escape
* Bribery and corruption
* Checkpoint dilemmas and negotiation techniques
* Working as a Close Protection Operative in a hostile area, including several practical team exercises
* Improvised explosive devices (IED) and suicide bombers
* Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) recognition

Assessment

Assessment is by way of various practical performance assessments throughout the course.

Prerequisites

Candidates must meet the following:

* Must possess a Close Protection Level 3 certificate
* Be aged 18 or above* Be able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
* Must be of reasonable health and fitness levels due to the nature of the course
* Should you wish to be eligible as a driver on the course then you must hold a full driving licence and be at least 25 years of age. Serious driving offences will be individually assessed by the insurance company.

Certification

At the end of the Horizon HEPCO you will receive a certificate as proof of attendance outlining the course training objectives.