AR-15 / M-4 Rifle Instructor Course
Course # M4IN.0520.3-SA (5-day program - hours 1 thru 45)
Course # M4IN.0525.3-SF (5-day program - hours 1 thru 45)
Illinois ILETSB Equivalency Course
(Exceeds ILETSB and NEMRT instructor certification standards)
Presented by ILETSB State Certified Master Firearms Instructors
West Virginia DCJS Certified Course
(Accredited by the W.V. Division of Criminal Justice Services)
Texas TCLEOSE Certified Course
(Accredited by the Texas Commission on LEO Standards)
Michigan MCOLES Approved Course
(Approved by the Michigan Commission on LE Standards)
Pre-requisite: Introduction to the AR-15 / M-4 Rifle Course, 2-day Basic Patrol Rifle Course or firearms training course of equivalent level demonstrating at least 16 to 24 hours of basic rifle or rifle operator training, at least 500 rounds of live-fire drills completed and a passing grade on a standard drill test or rifle qualification course.
Course Description: This challenging 5-day instructor certification course focuses on development of instructor skills in the use and application of the AR-15 / M-4 rifle platform.
Students will learn about methods of instruction, lesson plan development, fundamental diagnostics, establishing standard drills, qualification course development, running live-fire courses of fire and how to apply these techniques in classroom and live-fire presentations.
Students will be required to develop lesson plans for evaluated classroom presentations and live-fire range presentations using the techniques presented in this program for instructor certification.
Upon completion of this course, the student will possess the skills and knowledge necessary to instruct, evaluate, test and certify qualified operators in the safe use and deployment of the AR-15 / M-4 rifle.
Students that successfully pass the instructor standard drills, qualification course, presentation evaluations and written test are eligible to receive instructor certification.
This is a physically demanding, technical firearms training course! Students should be in good physical condition, familiar with their equipment and have solid basic to intermediate rifle gun-handling skills established prior to attending this firearms training course.
If you do not have a rifle for this course, Spartan Tactical can provide student loaner rifles, magazines and slings upon request.
Students have the option to use their agency issued or personally owned weapons. Select fire weapons are allowed.
The following firearms training topics will be covered:
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Firearms training safety rules review.
- Establishing emergency medical action plans.
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Methods of instruction and lesson plan development.
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Nomenclature of the AR-15 / M-4 rifle.
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Disassembly and re-assembly of the AR-15 / M-4 rifle.
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Function checking the AR-15 / M-4 rifle.
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Mechanical operation of the AR-15 / M-4 rifle.
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Preventive maintenance and cleaning of the AR-15 / M-4 rifle.
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Use of conventional and tactical sling systems.
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Sight adjustment and zeroing.
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Confirming mechanical off-set and hold-off POI.
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Fundamentals of shooting the AR-15 / M-4 rifle.
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Fundamental diagnostics.
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Presenting from low ready, high ready, indoor ready and SUL.
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Loading, unloading and press checking the rifle.
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Ammunition management - Emergency reloads, tactical reloads and speed reloads.
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Operating the AR-15 / M-4 rifle during semi-automatic fire.
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Operating the M-4 rifle during controlled automatic fire.
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Malfunction clearance techniques.
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Transition to secondary weapon system.
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Cover drills.
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Rifle ground fighting combatives drills.
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Movement off the line of force.
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Threat assessment and area scanning.
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Developing tactical aptitude.
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Multiple target drills and engaging multiple threats.
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Delivering controlled pairs and accelerated pairs.
- Enhanced tactical speed shooting concepts.
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Drugged assailant and body armor defeating drills.
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Shooting positions - standing, squatting, kneeling, sitting and prone.
- Developing a dry-practice program and dry-practice skill building drills.
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Use of cover while moving and shooting.
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Deployment during low-light conditions.
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Shooting on the move.
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Static turns and pivots.
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Close Quarter Battle (CQB) techniques.
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Combined skills individual shoot-offs.
- All combined skills scrambler course.
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Man vs. man stress course.
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Instructor standard drills.
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Instructor rifle marksmanship qualification course.
- Instructor combat qualification course.
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Written examination.
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Instructor oral presentation evaluation.
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Instructor live-fire range presentation evaluation.
Course duration: 5 days (45 hours)
Course tuition: $ 750.00
Course student limit: 16
Student requirements: Note pad and pen, eye protection, ear protection, baseball type cap, duty belt with holster and magazine carriers, duty pistol with at least 2 magazines, an AR-15 or M-4 type rifle with iron sights, tactical sling and at least 4 magazines, flashlight, knee pads, elbow pads, gun cleaning kit and body armor.
(Body armor is required if it is part of your duty gear)
Recommended equipment: Rifle magazine carriers, rain gear, sunscreen, insect repellent, hydration system, water, weapon-mounted flashlight and clothing suitable for contact with the ground.
The tactical sling must allow the rifle to hang freely in front of the shooter. We will not be slinging the rifles conventionally in this class.
All rifles used in this course require iron sights. Red dot sights and holographic sights will be allowed after completion of hours 1 thru 16.
Ammunition requirements: 1200 rounds of .223 / 5.56 rifle ammunition and 150 rounds of handgun ammunition.
(Ammunition is available for purchase upon request)
Ammunition must be new manufacture (Federal, Remington, Winchester, etc.)
Absolutely no reloaded or remanufactured ammunition!
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