Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of HEAT training?

HEAT training aims to equip you with the skills, knowledge and attitude to improve your security in hostile environments. 

What is a heat certificate?

A HEAT certificate is a document that proves you have participated in a HEAT training course.

Is the hostile environment training the same as HEAT training?

Hostile training is another term used to describe a HEAT course (Hostile Environment Awareness Training)

How long is heat training valid?

Your organisation decides the duration of validity of a HEAT course. We advise a five-year validity of the HEAT certificate.

What is heist training?

Heist training stands for Hostile Environment Integrated Security Training, which is another term for a HEAT course.

What is the content of a hostile environment awareness training course?

The most important topics are:

• Security & Situational Awareness
• Field Security Plans
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Gender-Specific Risks
• Personal Risk Profile
• Communication Skills (in the field)
• Radio & Satellite Phone
• First Aid
• Life-Saving Skills in Remote Areas
• Basic Life Support & AED
• Dealing with Aggression
• Stress Management
• Hostage Prevention & Survival
• Field Safety Skills
• Checkpoints & Road Blocks
• Active Shooting, Ambushes and Carjacking
• Ammunition and Weapon Awareness
• Simulations and Field Exercises

What is the heat course for journalists?

As a journalist, you can participate in HEAT training to prepare for working in hazardous environments. We regularly welcome participants from the journalism community in our HEAT courses.

 

What is hefat training?

Hefat stands for Hostile Environment First Aid Training, which is another term for a HEAT course.

What is the heat course for diplomats?

Participating in HEAT training as a diplomat is essential for effectively preparing yourself to navigate and succeed in conflict environments. We welcome many participants from the diplomatic community in our HEAT courses.

 

What are the best-known HEAT training courses?

Apart from the CSD HEAT training courses, other reputable courses are the ZIF HEAT course, the NRC/DRC HEAT course, the World Vision HEAT course, and courses from Folke Bernadotte Academy and CMC Finland.

What is UN SSafe training?

The three-day UN SSafe training is the United Nations version of the HEAT training.

What is considered heat training?

For training to qualify as HEAT training, it must have at least the following characteristics.

• A minimum training duration of three days is required.
• A scenario runs throughout the training.
• The majority of the training involves exercises and simulations.
• The simulations have multiple actors.
• A field exercise will last at least half a day without breaks.
• Participants will learn to manage aggression.
• First aid is crucial.
• There is a hostage simulation.

What is h.e.a.t training?

H.E.A.T. is short for Hostile Environment Awareness Training

 

What is Heat training security?

There are two types of heat training: heat training security related and heat training for runners and cyclists to prepare for sports in intense hot circumstances.

 

Is there a Heat training in Kenya or Jordan?

We organise regular open HEAT training in Jordan and Kenya. CSD training courses are also available in the Netherlands and the USA.

 

What is travel security training?

Travel security training prepares you to travel safely and securely. The most well-known travel security training courses are HEAT courses.

 

What is Center for safety and development?

Centre for Safety and Development (CSD) is a Netherlands-based organization specializing in safety and security for NGOs, governments, international organizations, and academia. CSD is best known for its HEAT training.

 

What is HASP training, PSAT training or CONDO training?

These are abbreviations for training courses resembling a HEAT course.