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ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Hostile Environment Operations & Close Quarter Battle

Name: ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Hostile Environment Operations & Close Quarter Battle
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An Ofqual-regulated RQF Level 6 qualification equipping personnel with the knowledge, understanding, and practical skills to safely operate and survive within complex, hostile environments using Close Quarter Battle techniques.

Awarding body ProQual

Level Level 6

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ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Hostile Environment Operations & Close Quarter Battle

Course Features

This qualification is delivered through intensive, practical training and assessed via a portfolio of evidence. It is accredited on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and externally quality-assured by ProQual verifiers.

Ofqual-regulated and accredited on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 370 hours including 120 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
Assessed on a Pass/Fail basis by occupationally competent centre staff
External quality assurance conducted by ProQual Verifiers
Delivered in a purpose-built training environment with appropriate practical facilities
Certificate issued listing all units achieved upon successful completion

About This Course

The ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Hostile Environment Operations – Close Quarter Battle (CQB) is aimed at personnel deploying within complex and hostile environments. The qualification demonstrates that an individual has achieved the knowledge, understanding, and skills which contribute to their safety and survival when operating in such settings. Awarded by ProQual AB (Qualification Number: 603/3281/5), it is approved for delivery in England and regulated by Ofqual.

Nationally recognised Level 6 qualification on the RQF
One comprehensive mandatory unit covering all core CQB competencies
Combines theoretical knowledge with rigorous practical assessment
Delivered only through ProQual-approved centres with verified facilities
Candidates receive both a unit certificate and a full qualification certificate
Supports career advancement in hostile environment and specialist security roles

What You'll Learn

The learning outcomes of this qualification are aligned to the official ProQual specification (V2.0, May 2025) and cover the full spectrum of skills required for effective Close Quarter Battle operations in hostile environments.

Competently operate within a close quarter battle team in hostile environments
Demonstrate a range of room and building entry techniques across varied scenarios
Apply saturation techniques including stacked rooms, stairways, forced entry, and breaching
Use rappelling techniques safely and effectively as part of team operations
Communicate effectively with all team members throughout all CQB operations
Be competent within a CQB team to regain a building or recover a subject in a hostile environment

Who Should Attend?

This qualification is designed for experienced professionals who are required to deploy and operate within complex or hostile environments and who need to demonstrate a high level of Close Quarter Battle competency.

Military personnel and special operations forces requiring formal CQB accreditation
Security contractors and close protection operatives working in high-risk environments
Law enforcement officers involved in armed response or specialist tactical units
Intelligence and government personnel deploying to hostile or conflict zones
Humanitarian and NGO workers operating in complex, high-threat environments
Individuals seeking formal RQF recognition of existing CQB skills and experience

Course Content

Explore the comprehensive ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Hostile Environment Operations & Close Quarter Battle course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.

Engaging in Close Quarter Battle in a Hostile Environment

Demonstrate room and building entry techniques through doorways

Demonstrate entry techniques when inside the room

Demonstrate entry techniques when outside the room

Demonstrate entry techniques where furniture may be lining the walls

Demonstrate entry techniques where there may be concealed threats

Demonstrate entry techniques in large rooms, halls, and hangars with and without barricades

Demonstrate entry techniques when moving down hallways

Demonstrate entry techniques when rappelling

Assess the threats and risks of different room and building entry types and techniques

Assess the advantages and disadvantages of different entry techniques

Communicate effectively with all team members during entry operations

Demonstrate saturation techniques involving stacked rooms

Demonstrate saturation techniques involving movement up and down stairways

Demonstrate saturation techniques involving forms of transportation

Demonstrate saturation techniques involving forced entry

Demonstrate saturation techniques involving breaching

Demonstrate saturation techniques involving explosive charges

Assess the threats and risks of different saturation techniques

Use rappelling techniques as part of CQB team operations

Communicate effectively with all team members during saturation operations

Engage appropriate entry and saturation techniques to regain a building in a hostile environment

Communicate effectively with all team members during building regain operations

Engage appropriate entry and saturation techniques to regain a subject from a room or building

Communicate effectively with all team members during subject recovery operations

Course Requirements

There are no formal academic entry requirements for this qualification. Centres must carry out an initial assessment of candidate knowledge and skills in order to develop the training and assessment plan. All candidates must meet the following criteria.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old on the day of registration
Candidates must complete the mandatory unit: Engaging in Close Quarter Battle in a Hostile Environment

Assessments

Each candidate must produce a portfolio of evidence demonstrating achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the mandatory unit. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate's skill, knowledge, and understanding against the qualification standards. Centre staff must be occupationally competent and qualified to make assessment decisions.

Observation report completed by a qualified assessor during practical activity
Photographic and/or video evidence of the candidate's practical work
Expert witness testimony from a suitably qualified or experienced professional
Candidate reflection on own practical work, supported by worksheets and oral or written questioning

Progression

Candidates who achieve the ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Hostile Environment Operations – Close Quarter Battle may progress onto other qualifications within the ProQual Hostile Environment suite, as well as pursuing specialist career roles in the security and defence sectors.

Progress onto further qualifications within the ProQual Hostile Environment suite
Pursue roles as a security consultant or specialist hostile environment operative
Advance into leadership or team command positions within tactical security units
Seek employment in military, law enforcement, or government specialist operations roles

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