P.O.S.T Tactical Rife Instructor
M16/AR15 for Police & Military

TACTICAL RIFLE INSTRUCTOR
POST COURSE CONTROL NUMBER 1403-32112-2020
This Class is open to Law Enforcement and Military only.
Tactical Rifle Instructor Development
Designing Courses of Fire
Tactical Rifle Accessories & Ammo
Range Safety
Documenting Firearms Training
Effective Coaching Techniques
Range Training Aids
Student Presentations
Tactical Rifle Selection
Proper care and cleaning of weapons
The emphasis for this class will be the development of quality tactical rifle instructors. Students are expected to have a better than average ability to manipulate their assigned weapons in a safe manner. Live fire exercises are for the purpose of developing effective coaching techniques, designing courses of fire and developing the ability to recognize and correct shooting deficiencies as orchestrated by the instructors. This course meets the legislative mandate to possess long/short barreled rifles PC33220 and the POST commission regulation 1081
This will be an interactive class with student participation being required during all aspects of the training. Throughout the week, there will be individual and group projects to be completed. By the last day, each student will have been required to make presentations and run several range drills.
Throughout the week, each student will be evaluated on the following:
Firearms Safety
Effective Coaching Techniques
Rifle Manipulation Skills
Verbal Communication Skills
Rifle Marksmanship
Positive Attitude
Each student is required to bring the following equipment to the course:
Duty pistol, 3 mags and related gear.
250 rounds of pistol ammunition
AR15 Rifles w/Sling & (6) 30 round mags.
1000 rounds rifle ammo
Magazine carriers and Tactical Vest ) if used by agency).
Optics and batteries required
Range safety equipment (ear protection, eye protection, hat etc.)
Whistle and timing device (i.e. stopwatch)
Flashlights and weapon mounted light
Cleaning equipment
Body armor (only if required by your agency)
Foul weather gear
Note taking material & Sharpie
Training aids for their class presentation (Red guns etc…)
SUCCESS CRITERIA
To successfully complete this course and be certified as a Tactical Rifle 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
- Turn in all required assignments timely
- Pass the shooting proficiency course of fire with 100% 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 $625 (Payable to Tactical Firearms Training Institute)
