bomb disposal technician
Bomb disposal technicians search areas using special equipment such as metal detectors, or using trained animals, for the presence of land mines and bombs, and remove the explosive materials according to safety regulations. After the search for and location of mines and bombs, they disarm them aiming to avoid any risk of detonation, and ensure the area is cleared before disarming and removal procedures.
Also called: bomb disposal expert, sapper, armed forces soldier, mine disposal technician, bomb disposal officer, minesweeper, ordnance technician
- 13
- essential skills
- 16
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
13- assess danger in risk areas
- demining operations
- disarm land mine
- explosives
- handle surveillance equipment
- identify land mines
- maintain operational communications
- manage emergency evacuation plans
- operate metal detection equipment
- perform demarcation
- pyrotechnic articles legislation
- surveillance methods
- use personal protection equipment
Optional skills
16- advise superiors on military operations
- comply with legal regulations
- ensure compliance with types of weapons
- ensure public safety and security
- execute working instructions
- give instructions to staff
- liaise with security authorities
- military code
- military weaponry
- operate radio equipment
- perform military operations
- perform risk analysis
- provide humanitarian aid
- read maps
- train animals for professional purposes
- use different communication channels
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