Hostile Environment Firearms Course (HEFC) – Czech OCN Level 3

Introduction to the HEFC Training

With the ever-growing market for firearms training with operatives working armed overseas or in maritime security, the need for recognised academic qualification is paramount. This new firearms training qualification provides the students with recognised qualifications to possibly reinforce their existing military or police firearms experience or bring newcomers to a competent level of safety. This training course has been written into two of our training programs the Close Protection Hostile Environments and the Surveillance Hostile Environments as well as a stand alone package.

CTR Services has developed a professional qualification in order to meet the criteria of professional training and development within firearms safety. Before you are able to apply for this course you are required to fulfil the pre requisite levels of competency.

Who the course is Aimed at & Prerequisite for Attendance

The basis of this course is for individuals that want the knowledge and skills to be certified as safe with firearms hence the level 3 qualification. This is an advanced package but we have catered for all abilities. The course is aimed at:

Ex Military Resettlement soldiers

Civilians with an interest in armed security

Other armed Security Personnel

Maritime security operatives

Individuals that want firearms training

Firearms (HEFC) Course Structure:

Firearms Modules - This 5 day course covers the following subjects:

Operation fundamentals

Shooting positions

Marksmanship accuracy and speed deployments

Stoppages, Tactical and Combat loads

Weapon Transitions

Instinctive shooting & Surgical Shooting

Contact Drills Individual & Team

Multi directional Multi threat contact drills

Fight Back & Fight Through movement drills

Cornering & fighting to cover

Firearms retention

Night shooting & High stress shooting

Client Drills

Extreme close quarter shooting

Situation assessment & Immediate Action drills

The weapons used on this course are: Carbines, Glock 17 and CZ58 and AK47

We are accredited by the Open College Network and Skills for Security, we are also accredited by Bucks New University and preferred suppliers to the MOD with the Career Transition Partnership.

Facilities

The HEFC is held at a self contained training facility in the Czech Republic. The centre has excellent facilities including 360 degree (drive in) live fire range, a second live fire target range, two killing houses, a 48 room 4 story scenario/replication building with environmental chamber, canteen, off-road driving course, lecture room, bar/café with bowling ally, and modern accommodation block.

Qualifications & Work Progression

As this course is based around developing Safety and Awareness with firearms and also how to use them effectively within armed security work, it has a portfolio that develops students for career progression within professional high risk security and other aspects of the security market. The portfolios of certificates you will gain by the end of the course are:

CTR HEFC Certificate.

OCN Level 3 Firearms Safety Certificate.