mine action

EXPERTS IN HUMANITERIAN DEMINING AND MINE ACTION CAPACITY BUILDING SOLUTIONS.

Artios delivers Mine Action services for clients ranging from the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), to Governments and international NGOs and has built a strong reputation for working on projects related to some of the biggest Mine Action challenges, from operations in complex urban environments, to improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and the scaling up of large nationally delivered programming that achieve localisation.

Capacity Development

Transformative Capacity Development in Mine Action

At Artios Global, we apply the UNDP Capacity Development Framework with a nuanced understanding of its three integrated dimensions. Our mine action initiatives address capacities at the individual, organisational, and enabling environment levels.

On an individual level, we recognise that skills, experience, and knowledge are pivotal. Our approach combines structured education, training, mentoring, and on-the-job experiences to foster robust individual capacities over time. Co-locating our mine action experts within national structures, a practice aligned with UNDP’s best practice guidelines, proves instrumental in building enduring capacities.

Organisational and institutional capacities are central to our focus. In collaboration with national mine action authorities and centers, we enhance governance, prioritisation, standards, accreditation, information management, and other critical aspects.

Understanding the broader enabling environment is integral. We navigate national strategies, intricate legal elements, and cultural dynamics to create a conducive atmosphere for sustained capacity development. At Artios Global, we recognise that the interconnectedness of these dimensions forms a continuous loop, influencing and reinforcing each other to achieve meaningful and lasting results.

Two individuals, equipped with metal detectors, carefully scan a sandy area for mines against the backdrop of a high wall, exemplifying the hands-on aspect of Artios Global’s capacity development in mine action.

A lone figure methodically surveys a vast, open landscape, marking suspected areas with red flags, demonstrating the meticulous fieldwork involved in UXO detection and area clearance.

A close-up view of a marked location in the sand, indicating the presence of a UXO, highlights the crucial identification phase in mine clearance operations.

Artios Global has provided this comprehensive Mine Action capacity development services to a range of clients, including organizations such as the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), Governments, and international NGOs like the HALO Trust and Norwegian People's Aid (NPA). We are renowned for tackling some of the most significant Mine Action challenges, and excelled at successfully scaling up large, nationally delivered programmes to achieve effective localisation.

Training

As an important component to our Mine Action Services, Artios delivers formal training courses.

Courses include:

IMAS compliant Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) at all levels. Non Technical Survey
Technical survey.
Manual and mechanical mechanical clearance.
Team Leader
Operational and Programme Management
Quality Management
Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) in compliance with International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATGs).
Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) management.
Training of Trainers. This includes the design, development and transfer of training management packages, including all the lesson materials, specific to operational contexts.

Individuals trained in accordance with our IMAS Compliant courses not only receive certification, but also gain the privilege of becoming card-carrying members of the prestigious Institute of Munitions Clearance and Search Engineers (IMCSE).

Individuals in a field setting engage in a discussion, part of an Artios Global training session focused on Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and related mine action topics.

An EOD professional from Artios Global is shown giving instructions to a colleague, emphasizing the importance of knowledge transfer in hazardous environments.

A technician in protective gear examines a large piece of ordnance, demonstrating the hands-on aspect of Artios Global’s training in ordnance identification and disposal.

A specialist is setting up survey equipment, preparing for a technical survey as part of Artios Global’s comprehensive training in mine action methodologies.

Trainees conduct a practical exercise under supervision, showcasing Artios Global’s commitment to applied learning in mine and UXO clearance operations.

An EOD team is at work in a controlled setting, indicative of Artios Global's practical approach to training in explosive ordnance disposal and management.

Trainees in a rugged terrain practice operational procedures, highlighting Artios Global's field-based training for real-world mine action scenarios.

At Artios Global, we adhere rigorously to International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) and the associated Test and Evaluation Protocols (TE&Ps) in the delivery of all Mine Action training courses. This commitment has been validated by the external review and approval of our Training Management Packages by UNMAS in multiple countries including Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. This reflects our adherence to the highest training and educational standards.

Training Videos

IMAS EOD (Rocket Wrench)

IMAS EOD (Tape & Line)

EOD Training Facility

IMAS EOD EOR (LSA)

IMAS EOD EOR (Aerial Delivered Bomb)

IMAS EOD (Fuze Removal)

Artios IMAS EOD Training

Research and Publications

We are renowned for playing a leading role in the research and development of publications for the Mine Action sector across a variety of areas.

In the research and development of publications we follow a defined Document Development Life Cycle that has been proven to deliver timely, cost effective and needs based material. We can take on the whole project including: liaison with external stakeholders, the development of copy, graphics and interactive media; and the planning and execution of trials and demonstrations including those involving live explosives.