Complete Pistol Program – 5 days
This course is designed for the student seeking a career in the armed security field or in law enforcement. It is perfect for someone attending or thinking of attending a policing foundations program.
- Why not get a start on your training and show your future employer that you have the desire and the initiative to develop yourself as an armed professional
- Be prepared, develop the skills, competence and confidence now
- As part of your course fee CTOA will supply a duty type pistol, the ammunition and support equipment necessary for the course
- Upon successful completion of the course students will receive a unique certificate directly from CTOA to put in your resume
Pistol Level 1 – Introduction to Pistol – 1 day
Prerequisites:
- Must possess a PAL and appropriate ATT for their firearm
- Unlicensed participants of this particular course may rent a pistol from CTOA
Course Topics:
- Firearm safety rules
- Range safety protocols
- Pistol characteristics and operation
- Pistol calibre ballistics
- Loading, unloading and proving the pistol safe
- Marksmanship principles
- Shooting fundamentals
- Shooting awareness and familiarization drills
- Course Test
Pistol Level 2 – Focusing on Fundamentals – 1 day
Prerequisites:
- Must be able to demonstrate how to safely and effectively load, unload and prove the pistol safe without assistance
Course Topics:
- Student assessment
- Review of safety rules and protocols
- Review of the Principles of Marksmanship
- Introduction to stoppages / immediate actions
- Holster and drawing techniques
- Shooting fundamentals; each isolated and performed in a series of specific drills focusing on firing accurate shots
- Course Test
Pistol Level 3 – Enhanced Pistols Skills – 1 day
Prerequisites:
- Must have completed Fontline Pistol Level 2 Course
- Must be able to complete incoming shooting test (same end of course test from Level 2)
Course Topics:
- Student incoming test
- Review of safety rules and protocols
- Review of shooting fundamentals at various distances
- Developing speed
- Target transitioning
- Multiple engagements
- Perfecting reloading techniques
- 1 – handed shooting techniques
- Course test
Pistol Level 4 – Dynamic Pistol Skills – 1 day
Prerequisites:
- Must have completed CTOA Pistol Level 3 Course
- Must be able to complete incoming shooting test (same end of course test from Level 3)
Course Topics:
- Student incoming test
- Review of safety protocols
- Review of shooting fundamentals for accuracy and speed
- Review of target transitions
- Positional shooting techniques
- Moving / shooting techniques
- Course test