Handling of weapons, training
Generally, all bearers of weapons (including crew/ helicopter crew etc.) need a training course (0.4 d theory, 0.6 d practice, max 20 participants).
The training courses are organised by AWI and are valid for 36 months. Thereafter, the course must be repeated.
It is required that at least two persons per working group in the field have passed such a course, thus are able to share bear watch.
General Agenda:
9:00h - ~ 11.30h - Welcome and short introduction, theory part:
- Polar bears - biology and behavior
- Polar bear watch and how to avoid encounters
- Handling of rifle and signal pistol (demonstration)
12:00 Meeting plaice, parking lot AWI building D
Departure to the shooting range by bus
13:00 Shooting range, Altenwalde
Practical part:
- Own handling of rifle and signal pistol
- Shooting training
in between Written test
~ 19:00 Clean up, debriefing
~ 19:30h Return to AWI to Bhv by bus
Notes:
Please bring your own food and drinks for lunch and the afternoon.
The shooting range is very exposed. Please mind robust shoes and clothing adequate to the forecasted weather conditions.
Registration form (incl. preferred date, alternative date, name and period of the expedition, KST/billing address)
please send by email to:
TRAINING COURSES 2025:
29.1.
26.2.
26.3.
30.4. + presentations online
21.5. + presentations online
25.6.
Contact:
AWI weapons officer:
Tel.: 0171 6814324
Course leader and contact at AWI: