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SUMMARY:R4 306 – POST Firearms Instructor – Chubbuck
DESCRIPTION:September 14 – 25, 2026, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm\nCredit Hours: 80\nCourse Number: 306\nDescription:\nThis is the POST Approved BASIC FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR COURSE for LE personnel interested in becoming a POST Certified Firearms INSTRUCTOR.  Upon completion of this course attendees should have the skills necessary to instruct officers.  Completion of this course is required to obtain the POST Firearms Instructor endorsement.  However, completion of this course does not guarantee the issuance of the Firearms High Liability endorsement. This course includes the 2024 curriculum changes made to the Firearms Instructor Program.  Participants will conduct presentations, participate in group testing, technique demonstrations, and must pass key performance indicator testing which may include timed skills tests and entry performance measures testing, such as a qualification course.  Students will be required to run and sprint, assume low profile positions (kneeling, prone), shoot from unusual positions, and be able to work around barricades and other obstacles such as vehicles.\nThis 80-hour course will cover the handgun, rifle, and red dot optic. Students who fail any portion of the course will be dismissed and the full tuition cost will remain due; no refund or tuition rebate will be available. Students attending this course should already be consciously competent with the handgun and rifle. THERE IS NO REMEDIAL TRAINING TIME DURING THIS COURSE.\nRequired Equipment:  \n\nPatrol Rifle w/sling and at least two (2) magazines\nDuty Handgun and complete duty belt\nMinimum of three handgun magazines\n1500 rounds of handgun ammunition\n1000 rounds of rifle ammunition\nBody armor, Ear/eye pro\nElbow & knee pads\nBall cap\nRange suitable clothing\nWater / Chow\nLaptop computer\nCompleted Firearms-Instructor-Student-pre-course-checklist ( https://post.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Firearms-Instructor-Student-pre-course-checklist.pdf )\n\nAdditional requirements:\n\nBe able to sprint and run with a handgun in a safe manner.\nBe able to demonstrate prone and other unusual positions.\nSuccessfully complete range and classroom teach-back assignments.\nDemonstrate safe weapon handling and management.\nSuccessfully complete daily quizzes or other assignments.\nPass all written testing and handgun proficiency testing.\nPerform 100% of the physical requirements of this course. Injured students will not be permitted to attend or complete the course.\n\nPre-requisites for attendance:\n\nIdaho POST Basic certification\n3 years of law enforcement experience\nCompleted a 40-hour Instructor Development\nCompleted the POST TACMED training or a TCCC training equivalent. Other medical training may be approved on a case-by-case basis.\n\nAdditional Information: \n\nProvide a copy of the Firearms Instructor Student pre-course checklist to the Range Master on the first day of class. Failure to present this completed/signed document will result in dismissal from the course.\nStudents can bring hard copies of the printed materials to class; however, they may store the materials electronically, however they must be able to access the material during the range/classroom portions of the course.\nThe entry qualification test will occur first thing on day-1. Students who fail the entry qualification will be dismissed from the course, and will be charged the full amount for taking the seat.\nStudents without a RDS may shoot with iron sights for both the handgun and rifle.\n\nInstructors: TBD\nPOST Coordinator: Val Wadsworth ( mailto:val.wadsworth@post.idaho.gov )\nLocation:\nBannock County Range\n2 1/2 Mile Road\nPocatello, Idaho 83202\nCost: $1,250  Payable to POST\n(Invoices will be sent via email after the start date of the course)\n(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and lodging)\nRegistration Details:\nPlease use the blue registration form to the right. Registrations fill quickly, and this class is limited to 20 students.\nRegistrations open 90 days before the start date of the course. Email confirmation will be sent to the trainee. If confirmation email has not been received, please check your SPAM or Junk email.  \nRemarks:\nAll Registration requests will be vetted by POST for approval to attend.\nCompletion of this course will satisfy the High Liability Firearms Instructor biennial training requirement for endorsement renewal.\n
URL:https://post.idaho.gov/events/r4-306-post-firearms-instructor-chubbuck-sept2026-248/
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LOCATION:2 1/2 Mile Road
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