Searching and Sweeping Operations Training

Learning Outcomes

• Plan and prepare for searching and sweeping operations according to operational requirements.
• Apply systematic search techniques to locate objects or persons of interest.
• Implement safety and security measures during searching and sweeping activities.
• Evaluate search outcomes and report findings accurately.
• Demonstrate compliance with relevant legal and ethical standards.
• Conduct post-operation debriefing and documentation.

Target Audience

Security officers, military personnel, private investigators, and individuals responsible for conducting searches in public or private settings.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals are integral to the course, allowing learners to apply search and sweep techniques in realistic scenarios. Hands-on exercises build proficiency in equipment use, team coordination, and tactical decision-making, ensuring learners can perform effectively in operational environments.

Practical Activities

• Search Techniques Practical — Learners practice systematic search patterns in indoor and outdoor settings, using manual tools and basic equipment to locate hidden objects. (8h)
• Sweep Operations Practical — Learners execute team sweeps using tactical formations and movement techniques in large area scenarios, including low-light conditions. (6h)
• Advanced Equipment Practical — Learners operate thermal imagers, ground-penetrating radar, and other electronic devices to detect concealed items and interpret data. (6h)
• Integrated Search Operation Practical — Learners plan and execute a full-scale search operation incorporating K9 support, technology, and multi-team coordination, followed by debrief. (8h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.