Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) – Level 4
The Level 4 Award in Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) is designed to prepare personnel operating internationally for the risks, pressures, and challenges associated with working in higher-risk environments.
The programme combines practical scenario-based training with theoretical instruction to develop situational awareness, personal security awareness, risk management capability, and incident response decision-making.
This qualification is designed for:
NGOs and humanitarian personnel
Journalists and media teams
Corporate travellers and executives
Operational and field-based personnel
Organisations operating in complex or emerging environments
The course focuses on developing the knowledge, awareness, and practical behaviours required to operate more safely and effectively in challenging environments where security, medical, logistical, or environmental risks may be present.
Operational Relevance
This programme is specifically designed for organisations and personnel operating across:
The Middle East
Humanitarian environments
Complex travel environments
Remote or austere locations
Higher-risk operational settings
Training delivery incorporates regional context and operational realities relevant to organisations working internationally.
Certification
Delegates successfully completing the programme will be awarded the Highfield Level 4 Award in Hostile Environment Awareness Training
Certification validity and refresher requirements should be maintained in accordance with organisational policy and operational requirements.
Course Overview
Duration: 4 Days
Location: Amman, Jordan
Format: Classroom instruction combined with practical simulations
Group Size: 12–16 participants
What it Covers
This intensive 4-day programme combines:
Classroom instruction
Practical exercises
Immersive scenario-based training
Operational simulations
Training is designed to reflect real-world operational conditions and emphasises:
Decision-making under pressure
Situational awareness
Risk reduction
Personal safety
Effective response to incidents and emergencies
The course integrates practical field exercises alongside operationally relevant classroom learning to ensure delegates develop both knowledge and applied capability.
Move to Full Operational Readiness
HEAT builds awareness and can be combined with IFAR in our 6 day HEFAR course, combining environment understanding with practical medical response capability.