A training course for scientific and pedagogical staff on the identification of explosive ordnance and mine safety has begun at Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs.

Viktor Vasylenko, the First Vice-Rector of the university, addressed the participants with a welcome speech: «Today, it is especially important to implement modern approaches in the educational process. New methods and current knowledge will increase the professional competence of our employees and the effectiveness of teaching specialized disciplines».

The course is conducted by Mark William Winfield, an Liaison Officer for State Universities of Internal Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as instructors of the Tetra Tech company, Vadym Nikitchyn and Oleksii Kolbun. Scientific and pedagogical staff of the Departments of Tactical and Special Training, Special Physical Training, Firearms Training of the ERI No. 2, the Department of Basic General Military Training, as well as representatives of the Departments of Service Organization, of Weapons and the management of the ERI No. 2 and No. 3 courses participate in the training from KhNUIA.

The first day of the training took place in an classroom format and was devoted to theoretical training. Participants were introduced to the classification of explosive ordnance, their characteristics, principles of risk identification and assessment, as well as algorithms for actions during the detection of suspicious objects and safety rules.

«Theoretical training is the basis for further practice of practical skills and allows to form a clear understanding of action algorithms», – noted Mr. Winfield.

Participants also focused on methodological aspects of teaching this topic in order to effectively integrate the acquired knowledge into the educational process. The course program is implemented according to the principle of «training for trainers» and is aimed at improving the professional skills of scientific and pedagogical staff, developing their competences in the field of mine safety.