HEAT Application Form - 16-21 FEB 2025

Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) - Application Form

16-21 February 2025, Gotenica, Slovenia
Dear Applicant,

below is the application form for the Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) to be held in Gotenica, Slovenia, between February 16th and 21st, 2025.

The form should be filled out in a truthful and exact manner and with the intention of fully participating in this comprehensive training activity which will be organised in winter conditions.

The call for applications is open until January 10th, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the training, please write to: info@potc.si

Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC)
1. Personal Information
Please upload your recent photograph here:*

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Name*

First NameFamily Name
Citizenship*
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Gender*
Travel document (Passport or Identification Card) Number*
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityPostal / Zip Code

Country
Telephone Number:*
Email Address (to which you will have access to while travelling):*
example@example.com
Emergency Contact Information**
*Emergency contact information is needed as a precautionary measure in case of unforeseen circumstances or emergencies that may affect your well-being or safety. In such cases your emergency contact will be contacted by the organisers.
Please upload photo or scan of your driving license here. Driving categories must be clearly visible on the photo.*

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Do you have previous experience with four-wheel and/or off road driving?*

YesNo

To ensure a safe and secure training environment for all, the organizers of HEAT prioritise physical and mental well-being during training. To ensure that any previous experiences or physical conditions do not interfere with training, participants are requested to inform the organizers of any medical or psychological limitations or issues they may have. This information will be kept confidential and used to better prepare for the course*

	Yes	No	Maybe
Allergies
Phobias (e.g., claustrophobia)
Fear of darkness
Feeling sick when seeing blood
Chronical illnesses requiring medication (e.g., diabetes)
Kidnap or hostage experience
Any other traumatic experiences that might influence your behaviour during the training (e.g., serious accidents)
Food intolerance

If you answered any of the questions above with "yes" or "maybe", please elaborate below.
Please outline your reasons for attending the course and elaborate on the probability of you being deployed to a CSDP mission (not more than 300 words).*
2. Professional Background
What is your professional background?*

CivilianMilitaryPoliceOther
Have you been selected to an EU CSDP Mission?

YesNo
If yes, please state the name of the Mission/Operation:
Position to be taken:
Date of deployment:
Applicable status:

SecondedContracted
Have you previously attended any HEAT or similar training?*

YesNoOther
If you answered the previous question with "Yes" or "Other", when and where did the training take place? Who organized it? What type of training, seminar, etc. was it?*
3. Education

Please provide us with information on your highest degree or level of education you have completed*

	Degree obtained/level of education	Name of institution and field of education

4. Professional Experience

Please provide us with your professional experiences, starting with the most recent:*

	Date (from mmyy to mmyy)	Country	Organisation - Company	Position	Main Tasks (short description)
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#2
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#6

5. Previous Mission Experience

Please provide us with information on your former mission experiences (if any), starting from the most recent:*

	Mission	Date (from mmyy to mmyy)	Position	Main Tasks (short description)	Acquired Skills (short description)
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5

6. Language Skills

Rate your language skills on a scale of 1 to 3 (1 = Basic; 2 = Good; 3= Excellent):*

	Language	Understanding	Speaking	Writing	Reading
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#5

7. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
POTC values the privacy of our participants and acts strictly in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We strive to protect personal information while sharing only event-related content. In order to inform you of important details about the training, we kindly ask you to confirm your consent to reach out to you. Additionally, your anonymised data will be used for reporting and analytical purposes. Without consenting to the processing of your information, your application for participation will be declined.

I consentI do not consent
By submitting this "Application Form" I confirm that all the information given in this form is correct and complete. I also confirm that I agree to the following conditions of participation:*

I am motivated, willing and available to engage in all activities during the training.I understand that late arrival or early departure is not acceptable.I accept that the programme does not allow for any additional commitments during the course.I understand that the training institution reserves the right to exclude the participant from the course in case information given in the form proves to be incorrect (e. g. insufficient language skills) or because of misconduct at the training site.I hereby grant my formal consent to be photographed during my participation at HEAT. It is understood that these photographs shall be utilised solely for non-commercial purposes and without revealing my identity.
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Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) - Application Form

1. Personal Information

2. Professional Background

3. Education

4. Professional Experience

5. Previous Mission Experience

6. Language Skills

7. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)