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The GICHD is organising the Quality Management in Mine Action Training Course within the framework of Ukraine's mine action capacity enhancement programme, in partnership with the national certification and inspection bodies. 

The application of appropriately designed quality management (QM) processes promotes continuous improvement of the methodologies employed in the mine action sector. QM therefore contributes to a more effective and efficient use of resources while meeting the quality requirements of the end-user. Better use of resources will allow a greater volume of work to be completed, and for more communities to be made safe from the threat of EO. Sound QM processes also allow for better monitoring of safety and the prevention of accidents.

The course will take place from 28 August to 5 September 2025 in Tur’ia-Pasika, Zakarpatska oblast, Ukraine. During the training, participants will acquire knowledge and skills on how to apply quality management through quality planning and monitoring as part of quality assurance and quality control. The course will be co-instructed by trainers from national mine action bodies, who completed GICHD's Training of Trainers course and will be monitored and mentored by the GICHD.

Aim

The course objectives are the following:

  • the objective for the national co-instructors is to conduct a quality management training course adapted to the needs and requirements of the Ukrainian mine action programme;
  • the objective for the trainees is to gain theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for the application of quality management processes, which will contribute to the enhancement of safety, efficiency and effectiveness of mine action operations in Ukraine

What you will learn?

  • Principles of LR
  • Terminology used in QM
  • Principles of QM
  • Quality Planning of NTS, TS and Clearance
  • Quality Assurance - accreditation and monitoring of processes
  • Quality Control - sampling and monitoring of products
  • QM of Mechanical Land Release
  • QM of EORE
  • Accreditation and training of MA staff
  • Change management

Who should attend?

The training will involve up to 22 participants from national mine action authorities and mine action organisation active in land release operations in Ukraine with diverse operational backgrounds.

Language level requirements

The course will be instructed in Ukrainian with simultaneous interpretation into English for the mentorship component of the course

Teaching approach

The course entails both theoretical and practical elements with a focus on key QM principles such as evidence-based decision making, continual improvement and customer focus as well as the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) on QM and monitoring of mine action organisations. This includes Quality Planning, Quality Assurance and Quality Control. During the training, participants will acquire both the hard and soft skills required for effective QM systems. The course programme will include the following topics:

  • Principles of LR
  • Terminology used in QM
  • Principles of QM
  • Quality Planning of NTS, TS and Clearance
  • Mechanical Demining and QM
  • Exercise Quality Planning – tasking, clearance parameters, setting of KPI, development of SOPs
  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Control
  • Exercise monitoring visit (training ground)
  • Accreditation and training of MA staff
  • Change management
  • Application of QM tools - group presentations
  • Final assessment

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