Online Conflict Zone Threat Assessment for NGOs

About the Course:

The Virtual Training Centre 'Conflict Zone Threat Assessment for NGOs' online course is a training module for NGOs operating in Conflict Zones and High-Crime Areas. The course equips the learner with knowledge regarding the most essential points of security awareness and threat assessment, and thereby assists in the making of better-informed decisions about which security strategies and procedures to adopt. After completing this module, learners will be able to:

• Articulate the link between threat assessment and security measures.
• List the three causes of threats.
• List the four general approaches to conducting threat assessments.
• List the five types of information you want to get from a threat assessment.

Awarding Body

CPD Accreditation Board

Target Audience

This course is a training module designed for NGOs operating in Conflict Zones and High-Crime Areas. The course equips the learner with knowledge regarding the most essential points of security awareness and threat assessment.

Course Duration

The course lasts for approximately 2 to 3 hours depending on the learner’s abilities and reading speed. However, you can enter and exit this course as often as you require but you must complete each assessment in one sitting as they will reset if you exit during an assessment phase.

Course Contents

The Introduction comprises the following topics:

SECTION A

1. Concepts & Principles

• What is a Threat?
• What is Threat Assessment?
• Regular Updating
• Five Types of Information
• The Limits of Threat Assessment

2. Four Threat Assessment Techniques

• Four Assessment Techniques (Overview)
• Start Interviews
• Identify Patterns
• Gauge the Threat Level
• Look for Change Indicators

SECTION B

3. Assessing Information Accuracy

• Assessing the Accuracy of Information
• Information Accuracy Checklist
• Interview Worksheet
• Incident Data Collection Worksheet
• Threat Assessment Summary

4. Conflict Mapping

• Conflict Mapping
• Conflict Mapping Checklist
• Conflict Mapping: Mark a Map
• Four Motivations for Being Targeted

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Certification

This course is fully approved by the CPD Accreditation Group which is an internationally recognised certification. Learners will receive an electronic copy of the official course certificate in PDF format upon successful completion of the course via the eLearning system. Each of these CPD Certificates will provide the following information to the learner:

• Course Title
• CPD Course Approval Number and associated Points
• Unique Reference Number
• Score and Completion Date