IED Construction and Classification Course (AWR-333)

The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Construction and Classification Course provides an overview of the various components required for IED production. It is designed to provide foundational knowledge about the construction and classification of IEDs, including their function, components, classifications, and how they are constructed. 

This one-hour Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) covers the following topics:

• Define the term IED
• Recognize IED components through the use of the Switch, Initiator, Main Charge, Power Source, Container, and sometimes Enhancement (SIMPC-E) acronym
• Distinguish between IED categorizations and delivery methods

Certifications & Accreditations

• The Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) to award Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for this course: 0.1 CEU.  
• This course is nationally certified by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) organization for in-service Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST).
• OBP is a preferred provider for the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). This authorizes emergency managers (EM) to utilize this course toward the training requirements to maintain EM credentials. 

Before You Attend: Registration Information

• To apply for a Federal Emergency Management Agency Student Identification Number (FEMA SID), complete the one-time registration process by visiting the link below. 

 https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register 

• For assistance with your FEMA SID, contact the FEMA SID Help Desk at (866) 291-0696 or email below. 

FEMASIDHELP@cdpemail.dhs.gov 

Participants attending web-based deliveries will need the following to complete this course:

• Computer or mobile device
• Internet connection

For other CISA OBP training, please visit Training. 

For more information or to request training, email us at OBPTraining@cisa.dhs.gov.