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Recognition of Firearms and Explosives (RFX) Instructor Course

This course will ensure participants acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to confidently design and deliver RFX training for transport security staff in recognition of firearms, explosives, incendiary devices and their component parts, dangerous goods, and chemical and biological devices.

By taking their understanding to the next level, participants can better support others to recognise and respond to prohibited items in accordance with their security programme.

Course details for Initial

17– 18 September 2025

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

08 - 09 October 2025

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

19 - 20 November 2025

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

10 - 11 December 2025

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

28 – 29 January 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

25 - 26 February 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

25 – 26 March 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

13 – 14 May 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

24- 25 June 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

16- 17 September 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

07 - 08 October 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

04 - 05 November 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

02 - 03 December 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

Course details for Recurrent

11 September 2025

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

09 October 2025

Bracknell Academy

06 November 2025

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

02 December 2025

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

15 January 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

05 February 2026

Bracknell Academy

12 March 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

16 April 2026

Bracknell Academy

07 May 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

18 June 2026

Bracknell Academy

3 September 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

08 October 2026

Bracknell Academy

12 November 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

10 December 2026

National Safety and Security Academy, Doncaster

Course Overview

Delegates will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to train staff in the recognition of firearms, explosives, incendiary devices and their components. It is an essential course for aviation security instructors who are required to deliver the RFX modules that reside in certain aviation security syllabuses, such as Ground Security Operative (GSO) / Supervisor (GSS), Cargo and In-Flight Supplies (IFS).

The recurrent course is designed to refresh and update the knowledge of those qualified and practising as RFX instructors.

Course Content 

The course covers a wide range of modules, including:

  • Introduction to Explosives, Incendiaries, Their Effects and Composition
  • The Effects of Explosive and Incendiary Devices
  • Firearms and Ammunition
  • Detection Of Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives and Incendiaries
  • Human Injuries
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Weapons (CBRN)
  • Dangerous Goods (DG)
  • Instruction of RFX

 Course Format

Pre-course learning will be delivered online for the RFX Initial course.

The RFX Initial combines presentations, discussions, practical exercises and a live demonstration of the effects of firearms and explosives.

The recurrent course is offered through an instructor-led, classroom course.

Assessment

  • Knowledge and practical assessment

 Sectors

  • Aviation
  • Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)