When being physically tough isn't enough...
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for anyone interested in joining the EOD.
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SOLDIERS picked for bomb disposal training go through such a tough selection process that eight out of 10 fall at the first hurdle.
The tests are not too demanding physically. But they are designed to eliminate those who may not be able to withstand the psychological pressures of bomb disposal.
They test character, temperament and aptitude through a psychological analysis with 500 questions and face-to-face interviews.
Rank doesn't count much when a soldier seeks to join the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit of the 36th Battalion Singapore Combat Engineers (36 SCE).
In one test, soldiers are ordered to run up several flights of stairs and then clear an obstacle course that simulates a bombed-out room.
The soldier is then given a brain-teaser puzzle, like a Rubik's cube, to toy with.
All this is done while he is encased in an EOD 8 suit - a snug blast-proof suit that weighs more than 35kg. His vision is also restricted by a heavy helmet that resembles those used by deep-sea divers.
The suit curbs movement of one's hands and fingers. That's why testers use puzzle games to check if trainees can still complete simple tasks.
If the trainee fumbles in the suit, he's out. If he takes too long to complete the obstacle course, he's also out.
Soldiers who already feel the heat in a No. 4 camouflage uniform can well understand the heat stress of someone confined in a bomb suit in Singapore's heat and humidity.
Those who fear confined spaces or feel claustrophobic after being zipped up in the suit won't make the cut.
Some can maintain a Zen-like calm in the blast-proof ensemble, but focus so hard on not losing their cool they're unable to complete a task. Out.
The EOD 8 suit comes in handy when a robot can't be used to dispose of a suspicious package, or when the situation requires close-up inspection. It's designed so the wearer should survive the blast from 1kg of high explosive 3m away.
In real-life situations, 36 SCE's combat engineers have worn blast-proof suits for an hour or more. That's why their mental and physical stamina are so important.
After selection, the men - there are no women in this job - undergo almost a year of specialised training to handle explosive threats from home-made bombs or chemical devices booby-trapped with explosives.
Then, only a battery of practical and written exams stands between them and the coveted EOD badge.
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NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by snk86:NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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now it is officially impossible for me to join EOD...........sob sob.........
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how come?Originally posted by snk86:now it is officially impossible for me to join EOD...........sob sob......... -
wah lao, their selection lagi like SOF...........how can a pig and kan chiong spider like me go in.........arh!!!!! sian.........really wanna be desposing bombs.........as it is really cool.......and pls face it lah, who in EOD joined not because they find their job super cool and super important..........
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got. mabbe they lan lanOriginally posted by snk86:wah lao, their selection lagi like SOF...........how can a pig and kan chiong spider like me go in.........arh!!!!! sian.........really wanna be desposing bombs.........as it is really cool.......and pls face it lah, who in EOD joined not because they find their job super cool and super important..........
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got. mabbe they lan lanOriginally posted by snk86:wah lao, their selection lagi like SOF...........how can a pig and kan chiong spider like me go in.........arh!!!!! sian.........really wanna be desposing bombs.........as it is really cool.......and pls face it lah, who in EOD joined not because they find their job super cool and super important..........
join the MRF lor.
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Abit like SISPEC, crack from physical overload is one thing, crack under mental pressure is another.
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physical overload?Originally posted by ditzy:Abit like SISPEC, crack from physical overload is one thing, crack under mental pressure is another. -
Something like ask you dig 2 foxhole w/o rest till the next morning. Then heavy rain turn it into swimming pool then u have to dig mud kinda thing. Sort of lah.Originally posted by wuming78:physical overload? -
Originally posted by ditzy:Something like ask you dig 2 foxhole w/o rest till the next morning. Then heavy rain turn it into swimming pool then u have to dig mud kinda thing. Sort of lah. ok.. i guess u from inf too.
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That was in SISPEC, yeah im infantry trained and armour trained too. AI lah, AVC also.Originally posted by wuming78: ok.. i guess u from inf too. -
i learn bomb disposal in soce b4 but not as detail as thisa sia...tis sound difficult leh...
