The course deals first of all with basic explosives chemistry and properties and progresses through explosion effects to applications in ordnance systems. The latter part of the course is concerned with the arrangements in place to control the risk from explosives. Lectures are provided on relevant Health and Safety legislation in the UK and the associated regulations. MOD policy, standards and internal regulations, classification, storage, security and conveyance of explosives, range safety and accident reporting and investigation are covered. Classroom work is supported by small-scale explosives demonstrations as well as a comprehensive explosives and pyrotechnic demonstration on the college explosives range and pyrotechnic display on the college explosives research and demolition area. General explosives subjects are taught by the academic staff of the DE&S whilst specialist areas such as policy, legal security and range safety may be undertaken by visiting lecturers from the MOD and the Defence Industry.