TACTICAL RAPPEL MASTER,ASCENDING AND DESCENDINGINSTRUCTOR COURSE

CaliforniaPOST Certified 48 Hours

April 10-14, 2017

Presented by: California Association of Tactical Trainers-CATT

DESCRIPTION

This course is structured to provide the technical and tactical skills necessary toemploy obstacle clearing procedures using rappelling, lowering systems, ladders, team lifts, hook and pole procedures and other specialized equipment to gain access to critical locations and positions. Participants will be able to conduct SWAT, Sniper, Warrant, Patrol and Special Team movement in urban and rural environments utilizing tactical ascending and descending skills. Participants will beprovided TacticalRappel Master Procedures manual and all specialoperational equipment necessary to conduct training and agency needs evaluation.

LOCATION

Camp San Luis ObispoTraining Facility–CaliforniaHighway 1 @ 10 Sonoma Ave. San Luis Obispo, California 93405 - Classroom Building 800

LODGING

Embassy Suites Hotel, 333 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, California - 805.549.0800. Make room reservations as soon as possible to ensure special lodging rateat the host hotel. Please mention SWAT Rappel Master Course presented by California Association of Tactical Trainers to receive the special rate.

CERTIFICATION

POST Plan IV, 48 Hours, Monday through Friday, including one night/lowlight session scheduled for Wednesday. Course start time is 0800H Monday

PARTICIPANTS

Participants must be in excellent physical condition, capable of functioning at heights and/or precarious locations and have basic manipulative skills to handle rigging of specialized equipment.

REGISTRATION

This course is limited to 22 participants.For information regarding registration,contact CATT at the below listed email address and/or telephone number. Leave contact name and number if your call goes to voice mail system. Email or Telephone 415.567.0323

TUITION FEE

POST tuition fee is $ 851.00 per participant. Remit check to CATT, 2269 Chestnut Street # 161, San Francisco, California 94123 or on line credit card payment by PayPal at

NOTE

Participants will be provided Release of Liability statement as part of course registration/attendance

EQUIPMENT

1. One service handgun and shoulder weapon–department issued

2. Sling for shoulder weapon.

  1. Flashlight – white and red light capability.
  2. Knee/elbow pads.
  3. Service boots.
  4. Training Uniform.
  5. Personal ballistic vest/tactical load bearing vest.
  6. Radio and communication harness.
  7. Tactical gloves.
  8. Rappelling gloves large enough to cover tactical gloves
  9. Service helmet
  10. Sunscreen and hydration fluids
  11. Note taking material.
  12. Camera/Cell Phone Camera for taking of photographs.
  13. One waist strap/bungee cord for shoulder weapon retention.
  14. No ammunition requirement

INSTRUCTOR

Ben Tisa – FBI Retired with 38 years law enforcement/military operational and training experience toinclude duty assignments as SWAT Team operator, Team Leader, SWAT Commander and USMC Combat Infantry Officer. Extensive experience in providing weapons, tactical and critical incident operational procedures to law enforcement and military special operations teams. Additional specialized skills include static rappelling and rope lower systems, helicopter rappel/fastrope insertions, tactical ladder, team lifts/drops, hook and pole ladder ascending and obstacle clearing procedures. Federal and State court certified Expert Witness regarding litigation issues involvingpolice procedures and use of force circumstances.