UXO Technician I Course
The UXO Technician I course is based on the Department of Labor job position description requirements. The six-week course was developed by InfoPro instructors and is currently through Texas A&M. This is the only commercial unexploded ordnance (UXO) course currently certified by the Department of Defense. Graduation leads to certification as a UXO Technician I.

UXO Recognition and Safety
The UXO Recognition and Safety training is a three-day course designed for non-technician personnel required to work on or in the vicinity of unexploded ordnance (UXO) contaminated areas. Marked course topics meet the 8-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher training requirements. This course can be tailored and taught at the client’s site by the Mobile Training Team.
Course topics:
Explosives and Explosive Effects
UXO Specific Safety Precautions
Ordnance Identification
Accident Prevention*
Hazard Communication for UXO Sites*
Personal Protective Equipment for UXO Sites*
Respiratory Protection Program for UXO Sites*
Medical Surveillance Program*
Biological Hazards on a UXO Site*
Site Specific Monitoring and Site Control on a UXO site*
Emergency Response Planning*

UXO Safety and Environmental Oversight
The UXO Safety and Environmental Oversight training course is designed for management and oversight personnel responsible for contaminated areas. Unexploded ordnance (UXO) safety, identification, and hazard mitigation topics derived from the UXO Safety and Recognition course are combined with management level instruction in current EPA, OSHA, and DoD regulations relating to UXO contaminated areas. The course can be tailored to address specific types of problems or sites to be encountering. The OSHA HAZWOPER 8 Hour Refresher Training topics can be taught in conjunction with this class. Course length ranges from three to five days depending upon course topic selections requested by a client and can be taught at the client’s site by a Mobile Training Team.
Course topics:
Explosives and Explosive Effects
Detection Technology Overview
Remediation Technology Overview
Risk Management
EPA Munitions Rule Overview
DoD Range Rule Overview
Site Characterization and Hazard Analysis
Site Safety and Health Plans
Site Management Guidelines/Procedures
Contractual Controls and Remedies
Oversight of Contractors

UXO VIP Orientation
The UXO VIP Orientation training course provides a senior management level overview of the various regulatory and operational issues associated with unexploded ordnance (UXO) areas and remediation. The course is designed to provide knowledge of current UXO detection, identification, and disposal technologies. The three-day course can be taught at the client’s facility by a Mobile Training Team.
Course topics:
Explosives and Explosive Effects
Detection Technology Overview
Remediation Technology Overview
Risk Management
EPA Munitions Rule Overview
DoD Range Rule Overview
Site Characterization and Hazard Analysis
Site Safety and Health Plans
Site Management Guidelines/Procedures
Contractual Controls and Remedies
Oversight of Contractors

Qualified Recycling Program
The Qualified Recycling Program training course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for oversight personnel to distinguish between hazardous articles and range scrap, and take the necessary disposition actions. The Qualified Recycling Program is required by DODI 4715.4. This course is taught by a Mobile Training Team at the client’s site.

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
The HAZWOPER training course is designed to meet OSHA requirements for personnel employed at hazardous waste sites. The course includes unexploded ordnance (UXO) related topics not traditionally covered by standard HAZWOPER classes. The completion of the class, associated practical exercises, and written test lead to OSHA certification. This course is taught by a Mobile Training Team at the client’s site.
Course topics:
Accident Prevention
Site Safety and Health Officer/Site Supervisor Responsibilities
Hazard Communication for UXO Sites
MSDS Exercise
Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory Protection
Medical Surveillance Program
Confined Space Program
UXO Recognition
UXO Hazards and Controls
Demolition Operations
Motor Vehicle Operation and Transportation of Explosives
Depleted Uranium Hazards and Controls
Explosives/Chemical Hazards and Controls
Site Safety Submissions for a UXO Site
Munitions Rule
Environmental Temperature Stresses
Biological Hazards
Site Specific Monitoring on a UXO Site
Site Characterization and Hazard Analysis on a UXO Site
Site Control on a UXO Site
Contamination Control
Excavation and Trenching on a UXO Site
Bloodborne Pathogens Program
Emergency Response and Contingency Planning on a UXO Site
UXO Site Safety and Health Plans
Emergency Spill Clean-Up

Explosives Devices Safety and Recognition
The Explosives Devices Safety and recognition training course is designed for the public safety community including law enforcement, medical, and fire fighting personnel. The instruction integrates elements of the UXO Technician I, FBI Hazardous Devices, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Advanced Explosive Investigations course curriculum. The course objective is to provide first responders with the knowledge to recognize and manage situations in which hazardous explosive devices are involved. This course is taught by a Mobile Training Team at the client’s site.
Course topics:
UXO and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Related Terms and Definitions
IED Recognition
IED Functioning
UXO Recognition
IED/UXO Specific Safety Precautions
First Responder Responsibilities
Building Search Procedures
Post Blast Considerations