DESCRIPTION: This 80-hour course is designed to train individuals to be Firearms Instructors. The course covers firearms knowledge, teaching techniques and lesson planning, range preparation, combat shooting techniques and safety. Each attendee will be required to demonstrate competent teaching techniques, and proficient use and safety of firearms prior to receiving certification. The qualification courses are listed below.

INSTRUCTOR: Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Firearms Training Unit

PREREQUISITES: This course is highly challenging. It is an instructor's course, not a basic firearms school. Students are expected to be proficient with their departmental firearms prior to attending this course. Students must be full-time peace officers, or active duty military personnel. All students who are not members of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office must sign a liability waiver.

PRESENTATION HOURS: This is an 80-hour course starting at 0800 on the first day. Students will be provided with a class schedule on the first day of the course outlining the hours for the course

CERTIFICATION: POST Plan IV.  POST Cert# 1010-21640

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Duty weapon:  three magazines (minimum) with pouches for semi-autos, two speed loaders with pouches for revolvers, support equipment for duty weapon, and agency shotgun or patrol rifle/carbine. Ammunition needed: Minimum of 1750 rounds for duty handgun, 250 rounds .223/5.56 mm, 150 rounds of shotgun buckshot and 50 rounds of rifled slug. Additional equipment: ballistic vest, off-duty concealment holster and weapon (100 rounds of ammunition if different than duty weapon), ear and eye protection, clothing suitable for outdoor range (no shorts), and a flashlight. No denim/blue jeans, red hats or red shirts are allowed on the range.

During this class students will be creating course outlines and other student projects. It is recommended that each student bring a laptop computer and flash drive to assist them with this portion of the training.

CERTIFICATION: Students must fire a minimum score of 90 % (36 out of 40 possible) on the "Instructor Handgun Course" on the first day of the course in order to remain in the class. Students must also fire a minimum score of 80% ( 240 out of 300 possible) on the "Bullseye Qualification Course"  by the end of the first week in order to successfully pass the course.

BULLSEYE QUALIFICATION COURSE

TARGET: FBI IP1 Bullseye

STAGE 1 - Slow fire - 25 yard line - 10 rounds
TIME: 4 minutes
On command shooter fires 10 rounds in 4 minutes. All rounds single action (SA).

STAGE 2 - Timed fire - 15 yard - 10 rounds
TIME: TWO STRINGS OF 5 ROUNDS IN 20 SECONDS
On command shooter fires 5 rounds in 20 seconds. All rounds single action (SA). Upon completion shooter prepares for the second string of 5 rounds.
On command shooter fires 5 rounds in 20 seconds. All rounds single action (SA).

STAGE 3- rapid fire - 15 yard line - 10 rounds
TIME: TWO STRINGS OF 5 ROUNDS IN 10 SECONDS
On command shooter fires 5 rounds in 10 seconds. All rounds single (SA).
Upon completion shooter prepares for second string of 5 rounds.
On command shooter fires 5 rounds in 10 seconds. All rounds single action (SA).

SCORING: POINT VALUE ON TARGET - 300 POSSIBLE
PASSING SCORE: 80% - 240 points out of 300 possible.

INSTRUCTOR HANDGUN QUALIFICATION COURSE

STAGE 1: - 25 Yards, 18 rounds
TIME: 75 seconds
6 Rounds Kneeling right hand using barricade support 
6 Rounds Standing over the top of the barricade 
6 Rounds Kneeling left hand using barricade support

STAGE 2: - 15 Yards, 12 rounds
TIME: 25 seconds
6 Rounds Standing right hand supported by left hand
6 Rounds Standing left hand supported by right hand

STAGE 3: - 7 Yards, 10 rounds (2 Mags with 5 rounds each)
TIME: 15 seconds
5 Round Standing right hand only, Mandatory reload from the slide lock position,
5 Rounds Standing left hand only

SCORING: Only hits in the 4 and 5 zone will be counted for score on this course of fire.
PASSING SCORE: 90% 36 hits out of 40 possible.