Bomb Threats & Suspicious Packages
This course follows UK protective security guidance from the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) and ProtectUK. You will learn how to handle a bomb threat, how to assess an unattended item using the HOT principle and the 4 Cs, and when to evacuate or invacuate. It also covers Run, Hide, Tell and gives a brief introduction to Martyn's Law.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 18
Learning outcomes
- ✓Respond to a bomb threat by phone, email or social media in line with UK guidance.
- ✓Assess an unattended item using the HOT principle.
- ✓Apply the 4 Cs when an item is judged suspicious.
- ✓Explain the difference between evacuation and invacuation and follow your site's plan.
- ✓Describe the Run, Hide, Tell actions for a weapons or marauding attack.
- ✓Outline the purpose of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.
Course contents
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Module 1: Handling a bomb threat
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 2: Unattended and suspicious items
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 3: The 4 Cs, evacuation and invacuation
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 4: Run, Hide, Tell and Martyn's Law
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate