ITA Tactical Competency Course

**KM02** · 22-05-2023, 12:29

I'm looking at doing the ITA Tactical Proficiency. Has anyone here done it before? I want to do it specifically because it's from the book and not some personal opinions of just about any firearm owner who became a "tactical firearms instructor" because he passed his basic competency test. As usual, opinions and comments?

The one I'm referring to is this: https://itafirearmtraining.com/train...ning/#tactical

**KM02** · 22-05-2023, 13:25

I've contacted I training facility and they say this camln only be done if you have done the business and range officer's Competency. Is this correct?

**Mahomedy13** · 22-05-2023, 13:42

Originally Posted by KM02

I've contacted I training facility and they say this camln only be done if you have done the business and range officer's Competency. Is this correct?

Yes,that's what I've also been told

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**SSP** · 22-05-2023, 13:51

What is your training goal?

**KM02** · 22-05-2023, 14:05

Originally Posted by SSP

What is your training goal?

I want to do a professional tactical training course. I've trained informally but I would like to know the tactics from the book. The main reason i want to do it is so that i can effectively do the necessary when the police are no longer there to do what they supposed to do.

**AK-Gunner** · 22-05-2023, 14:12

Don't know at all ITA people, but 'tactics from the book'? There is no 'the book'. I would try to find a company with combat experience and tight connections to current special force community. They all come up with their own books.

**Stevendr** · 22-05-2023, 14:52

Originally Posted by KM02

I want to do a professional tactical training course. I've trained informally but I would like to know the tactics from the book. The main reason i want to do it is so that i can effectively do the necessary when the police are no longer there to do what they supposed to do.

Do Lone Operator

**KM02** · 22-05-2023, 16:53

Originally Posted by Stevendr

Do Lone Operator

Exactly! Something like that is what i have in mind. A few of us are planning to do it together. Problem with lone operator is its 12 months compared to a 2 week course. I prefer splitting up the different courses over a period of time and currently something tactical is on the list.

Reason I'm looking at ITA is their basic Competency manual is very informative. I want something as informative and by the book but more in the advanced/tactical line.

I don't why they won't allow me to do the course if I'm not a range officer or security guard?

**SSP** · 22-05-2023, 17:04

Originally Posted by KM02

I don't why they won't allow me to do the course if I'm not a range officer or security guard?

Because that's how accredited training works.

Each unit standard builds on the ones before.

The suggestion to do Lone Operator is a good one.

If the year commitment is too much then consider seeking out training with some of the guys that present courses on the weekends.

I would start with Trauma Essentials from Deployed Concepts.

James Smart is bringing out Craig Douglas at the end of the year. Craig's ECQC is the gold standard worldwide in the 0-3m space.

Also bear in mind that you can't do "tactical", "advanced" or "ninja" training if you cannot run your guns. Most serious trainers have a progression. You have to do their level one basic class to do the racing stuff.

**oafpatroll** · 22-05-2023, 17:11

My 2c is that the ITA course is aimed at getting a unit standard certification that you need in order to be allowed to do certain types of armed work. I would much sooner go somewhere that wasn't aimed at making you pass the tests for a unit standard which, if the general firearm competency ones are anything to go by are effectively a certification of incompetence.