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FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR UPDATE
RED DOT PISTOL OPTIC INSTRUCTOR

P.O.S.T # 1430-21640

FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR UPDATE
RED DOT PISTOL OPTIC INSTRUCTOR COURSE

California POST Control Number 1403-21640

Each Participant Must Fill Our Register Form and Send To Us by Email at Dave@tacfire.com

FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR UPDATE
RED DOT PISTOL OPTIC INSTRUCTOR
P.O.S.T COURSE CONTROL NUMBER 1403-21740

This is an advanced teaching method update course designed for existing firearms instructors to improve their teaching skills with new techniques including pistol Red Dot optical sights.

Students are expected to have far better than average ability to manipulate their assigned weapons.

By the end of this course, students will have improved their shooting and weapon manipulation skills, be better able to identify and correct marksmanship fundamentals and be better able to run safe and effective range training drills. Each students will receive (2) certificates: 

Firearms Instructor Update and RED DOT Pistol Instructor.

Topics to be covered include:
 

  • RED Dot Pistol Optics

  • Evaluation of Range Equipment

  • Documenting Firearms Training

  • Range Training Aids

  • Designing Courses of Fire

  • Range Safety

  • Effective Coaching Techniques

  • Student Presentations

This course complies with the legislative content and mandates of AB 392, SB 230 and PC835a

Throughout the week, each student will be evaluated on the following:
 

  • Firearms Safety

  • Handgun Manipulation Skills

  • Written Communication Skills

  • Effective Coaching Techniques

  • Verbal Communication Skills

  • Positive Attitude

Each student is required to bring the following equipment to the course:

 

  • Duty pistol with Red Dot Optic and 4 magazines and related gear.

  • Magazine carriers and Tactical Vest (if used by agency).

  • Range safety equipment (ear protection, eye protection, hat etc.)

  • Flashlight & Pistol Weapon Light

  • Body armor (only if required by your agency)

  • Note taking material & Sharpie

  • 750 rounds of pistol ammunition 10 dummy rounds

  • Extra batteries

  • Whistle and timing device (i.e. stopwatch)

  • Cleaning equipment

  • Foul weather gear

  • Training aids for their class presentation (Red guns etc…)


 

SUCCESS CRITERIA

To successfully complete this course and be certified as a firearms instructor, each student must:

 

  • Demonstrate safe weapon handling under all conditions at all times.

  • Demonstrate above average weapon handling skills.

  • Demonstrate above average knowledge of their weapons systems.

  • Have the appropriate equipment. (Red Dot and weapon light)

  • Failure to have above may be cause for dismissal on first day.

  • Turn in all required assignments timely.

  • Pass the shooting proficiency course of fire with 90% accuracy and no safety violations (Three attempts allowed)

  • Receive average or better evaluations on presentation and communication skills.

  • Pass the final written exam with 80% or better

     

FEE $600 Payable to: Tactical Firearms Training Institute Inc.

Payment by credit card or check is required a minimum of 30 days in advance of first day of class. Nonrefundable, if student cannot attend class the tuition will be put towards future classes.

Advanced Payment required.
 

Start time is 0900 in the Classroom:

Contact: 

Dave Manning 

805-890-1778 Cell

dave@tacfire.com

 

We suggest the following hotels:

Courtyard Marriott Ventura

2055 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura CA, 93001

805-643-6000

 

Hilton Garden Inn Oxnard/Camarillo

2000 Solar Drive, Oxnard, CA, 93036, 

805-983-8600 

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