David Briggs

David Briggs is a graduate of the US Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal School and a retired US Air Force EOD, Munitions Manager, and Explosives Safety Officer and commander. Since his retirement, he has worked in the private sector’s UXO industry for eighteen years. His combined military-civilian EOD-UXO experience totals thirty seven plus years. As an EOD officer, he was in charge of three special mission EOD teams on successive tours of duties. His teams saw action in Laos and Cambodia in support of the Joint Casualty and Resolution Project for MIAs. David was awarded “Munitions Manager of the Year” two consecutive years for his innovative procedures for munitions renovation and demilitarization.

David’s applied expertise as an explosives safety officer was instrumental in bringing many “Go-to-War” units on line in quick time. In the UXO industry, he’s worked virtually every element, from sweep team technician to UXO/MMRP Division Director for major UXO companies. He’s authored published articles for the national ordnance newsletter. David‘s been seen on recent projects co-inventing a unique ordnance extraction heavy equipment that has garnered industry recognition. He’s a known commodity in the UXO industry and has provided significant inputs towards its advancement.

Rayne spent the early part of his twenty two years in the US Navy working as a Deep Sea Salvage Diver. Following a very successful tour as a Salvage Diver/ 1st Class, he moved in to the EOD field. Rayne worked as an Instructor at NAVSUB School New London Ct. teaching Emergency Buoyant Escape. Rayne’s last tour of duty in the Navy was as an Instructor at NAVSCOLEOD Indian Head Md (Navel EOD School) where he taught Explosive Ordnance Disposal to all four branches of the military.

Upon his retirement in 1995 Rayne entered the UXO field and has worked at all levels in the grid from Tech 1 through SUXO. (Senior UXO Tech). Rayne worked sites from simple UXO mitigation to chemical munitions. Rayne spent twenty seven months in Iraq working UXO mitigation as a SUXO. In addition to his teaching duties at UXO Global Rayne continues to remain active in the UXO industry.

Jerry is a veteran of the UXO profession with over 17 years of experience in the UXO/EOD industry. He has experience in executing munitions response programs and projects both as a civilian and a military Non-Commissioned Officer. During his career with the US Army, Jerry was a Master EOD Technician, and served overseas, as well as in the Continental US. While serving with the Army, Jerry participated in over 50 VIP Missions, providing IED and security support to the President and Vice President of the United States, and other heads of state. He also taught EOD procedures while serving as an instructor at the United States Ordnance Missile and Munitions School (OMMCS), Army EOD School in Redstone Alabama. There, he received his certifications for Senior Instructor, Small group Instruction, and Systems Approach to Training (SAT). Jerry is extremely proficient in all aspects of UXO related projects including UXO Safety Officer, Site UXO Supervisor, Lead Geophysical Technician, Survey Crew Chief, Project GIS Technician, and Field Manager. His has held every position related to the field, to include Tech II, Tech III, Team Leader, SUXOS, SUXOSO, SUXOQC, Field Manager, and Project/Program Manager. His experience in the field makes him an outstanding resource for detailed information pertaining to UXO procedures, policies and regulations.

John is a twenty-one year Army veteran with an Explosive Ordnance Disposal back-round. John served as the First Sergeant for the 716th EOD at Ft. Richardson, AK which was the first Army EOD Unit equipped, trained, and validated to respond to CBRNE incidents. John is a Master Instructor serving in positions such as the Non Commissioned Officer in Charge of the FBI Hazardous Devices School, the EOD Refresher Course, and the Advanced Non Commissioned Officers Academy. John served four years as a team leader and operations sergeant with the 62nd EOD at Tooele Army Depot, Utah supporting the Deseret Chemical Facility and Dugway Proving ground in response to chemical incidents and accidents, chemical and conventional munitions, and improvised explosive devices. He is trained in the wear and maintenance of the TAP, ITAP, DPE, STEPO, Level A posture, and all levels of chemical protective clothing, hotline/decontamination procedures, and has responded to multiple chemical incidents/accidents throughout his career. John also served as a team leader on the (Special IED) SIED/NEST Team for the 3rd Ordnance Battalion (EOD) trained to respond to WMD incidents World Wide. He is trained in Advanced EOD procedures to include Advanced Access and Disablement, EOD Advanced Course, Robotics, WMD, Post-Blast, and others. John holds a BA in Criminal Justice and a Masters in Adult Education.

Front Range Training and Consulting, LLC, (FRTC) is a veteran owned Colorado-based company that has been in business since October 2003. Since its first course was conducted in 2004, FRTC has shown tremendous growth coupled with numerous repeat customers. This growth and market capture is a direct result of FRTC’s view that training must be built on three basic concepts: it must be meaningful, it must be effective, and it must be sustainable.

-Meaningful – The training provided must be built upon principles that are relevant to the students. Additionally, the training must be supported by “Best Practices”, current regulations and acceptable operating standards. Furthermore, the training provided must be usable immediately at the completion of the training.

-Effective – The program must embrace the adult learning principles first developed by Malcolm Knowles: Adult learners comprehend differently than younger students and therefore the training conducted must be executed at a pace at which the participants can assimilate the information and skills, and the accompanying courseware must be able to support this pace. Practical exercises must be designed so that they reinforce training and occur in a logical, thought-provoking, and effective order. There can be no, “what do we do now?” discussions among the Instructor Staff in the classroom or in the practical application environment. All training is pre-planned and executed toward the attainment of the terminal performance objective.

-Sustainable – Too many times students attend courses where they receive worthwhile instruction; however, the student guide or handout is lacking and consists of nothing more than a condensed version of a Power Point presentation next to a few lines on which to take notes. This concept does not allow the students to utilize the handout as a reference in the future. All classroom and practical application instruction will be fully supported by a comprehensive and detailed Student and Instructor Guide that can be used as a reference both during and after the training.

FRTC has quickly and effectively demonstrated that we are a leader in the training industry. We have trained thousands of professionals across the country and have been continuous providers of training to the Department of Defense with our tactical training arm. Throughout all of our training we employ the Systems Approach to Training (S.A.T.).

S.A.T. is a logical process for effectively and efficiently determining, what, where, when, and how tasks should be taught. It consists of the five interrelated phases of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation

Training and education are important but different tools to be used in the development of an effective individual. Each complements the other and they are tightly interwoven at every level of professional development. The early stages of an individual’s career are weighted more heavily toward training, with education dominating the later stages.

(1) Training. Training is the conduct of instruction, discipline, or drill; the building in of information and procedures; and the progressive repetition of tasks-the product of which is skill development and proficiency.

(2) Education. Education is the process of moral and mental development; the drawing out of students to initiate the learning process and bring their own interpretations and energies to bear-the product of which is a creative mind.

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Front Range Training and Consulting is proud to offer the Unexploded Ordnance Technician I course in response to the rapid growth in the Munitions Response programs worldwide. Our DoD approved Certified UXO Tech I course prepares students for an exciting career in the UXO field. Candidates will endure a challenging four week course studying subjects such as safety, explosives, unexploded ordnance from around the world, range clearance operations, and more. Front Range also offers the candidate certification in an OSHA approved 40 hour Hazardous Waste Operator (HAZWOPER) course. Our graduates have all of the knowledge and skills needed to immediately work as a certified UXO Tech I with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineer required HAZWOPER certification.

Upon course completion Front Range Training will assist all graduates in locating jobs with the leading UXO companies in the world.

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