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Strategically manage ammunition throughout its lifecycle and influence the development of the national standards.

Aim

The course aims to enhance the capacities of individuals engaged in the through-life management of ammunition at the strategic and operational levels. It is based on module 01.35 (Organisational capabilities) of the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG). 

What you will learn?

One-day seminar 

The one-day seminar will enhance the capacity of senior policy leaders and policy developers to frame policies and to prioritise content, recognising that sufficient political engagement is essential for a comprehensive approach to the design and implementation of national standards on the through-life management of ammunition. 

More specifically, the course will strengthen participants’ capacity to: 

  • Identify the risk factors that commonly lead to safety and security being compromised in ammunition storage facilities; 
  • Explain the purpose of the IATG and national standards, including where they intersect and where they diverge; 
  • Explain the purpose of and basic steps involved in undertaking a needs assessment in relation to national ammunition stockpile management and an assessment of national ammunition management capabilities; 
  • Identify the first steps in the development of ammunition management capabilities at the national level, including the elaboration of detailed national standards. 

Two-day workshop 

The two-day workshop will enhance the capacity of policy developers to prioritise work on policies that concern the State at the strategic level and to use information and tools to assess needs, design plans, coordinate policy development and implement policy at the operational level.

More specifically, the course will strengthen participants’ capacity to: 

  • Identify the elements that should be assessed to determine the national risk reduction process level (RRPL) according to the IATG and the government resources needed for the assessment; 
  • Outline the functional roles that are essential for ammunition management and their relevance to the process (i.e. describe the structure needed to implement the process); 
  • Describe Capability Enabling Lines (CEL) and identify those relevant to ammunition management and outline considerations related to the design, development and implementation of national standards; 
  • Design an assessment road map for a comprehensive process to identify stockpile management needs, goals and time frames; 
  • Identify the resources available to support 1) the assessment process; 2) capacity-building and 3) the enabling of capability.

Who should attend?

The course is for:

  • Senior policy leaders and policy developers from the Ministry of Defence, the armed forces, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education; 
  • Personnel from other interrelated national institutions/authorities; 
  • Personnel from regional and local government bodies. 

Language level requirements

Participants should be able communicate and present on their national standards in English. The following standards of proficiency in English should be met (as described in STANAG 6001).

  • Listening: good | 3
  • Speaking: fair | 2
  • Reading: fair | 2
  • Writing: elementary | 1

Language requirements are compulsory and should be confirmed by applicants’ superiors. 

Equipment requirements

None.

Teaching approach

  • Presentations and discussion

Assessment

  • There is no individual assessment during the course. Participants are awarded with a certificate of attendance.

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