Chapter 2 Search
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1. Introduction
87
1.1. Scope
87
1.2. General search principles
88
1.3. IED clearance parameters
95
1.4.Worksite safety
96
1.5.Management of non-explosive hazards
103
1.6.Mitigating additional hazards
110
2. Search planning and execution
111
2.1. Introduction
111
2.2. Stages of IED search
111
2.3. Support to IEDD spot tasks
131
Annexes C1-C4. Search planning and execution forms
132
3. Search core skills and procedures
168
3.1. Introduction
168
3.2. Core skill 1 – Visual search
172
3.3. Core skill 2 – Visual search using an aid
176
3.4. Core skill 3 – Use of detectors in IED search
186
3.5. Core skill 4 – Fingertip search
191
3.6. Core skill 5 – Marking
193
3.7. Core skill 6 – Excavation and confirmation
196
3.8. Core skill 7 – Semi-remote search (hook and line)
203
3.9. Core skill 8 – Dealing with vegetation
211
3.10. Core skill 9 – Handovers during manual search
214
4. Clearance reporting
217
4.1. Post clearance activities
217
4.2. Information management and reporting
220
5.Management of training
224
5.1. Recommended minimum competencies for IED search
224
5.2. Key considerations
225
5.3.Urban IED search training
226
5.4.Management of training
227
5.5. Training assessments
228
5.6. IED risk education
229
6. Lexicon of acronyms
231
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