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GALEFI Basic Handgun Instructor

• GPOSTC Instructor Training Course Completion or Equivalent
• GPOSTC Recognized Firearms Instructor Course or Equivalent
   

GALEFI Basic Shotgun Instructor

• GPOSTC Instructor Training Course Completion or Equivalent
• GPOSTC Recognized Firearms Instructor Course or Equivalent
• GALEFI Recognized Shotgun Training
  • May request skills testing in lieu of certificate
    • Classroom Instruction
    • Range Drill Execution
    • Personal  Skills Evaluation
       

GALEFI Basic Rifle Instructor

• GPOSTC Instructor Training Course Completion or Equivalent

• GPOSTC Recognized Firearms Instructor Course or Equivalent
• GALEFI Recognized Rifle Training
  • May request skills testing in lieu of certificate
    • Classroom Instruction
    • Range Drill Execution
    • Personal  Skills Evaluation
       

GALEFI Intermediate Instructor

• Must Meet Basic Handgun Instructor Requirements
• Must have instructed at a GALEFI H.O.T.S. session or been a presenter at a GALEFI Annual Training Conference or Equivalent
• Must have submitted a minimum of one Handgun Qualification Course of Fire or two Handgun Drills utilizing the GALEFI Drill Sheet Format
• Must have attended a GALEFI Instructor Development Seminar or Equivalent
  • Course completion certificates of reputable training establishments will be considered in lieu of GALEFI hosted training
  • May request skills testing in lieu of certificate
    • Classroom Instruction
    • Range Drill Execution
    • Personal  Skills Evaluation
• Must submit documentation confirming a minimum of 40 hours of student contact time relative to teaching firearm skills in the year previous to certification application
   

GALEFI Advanced Instructor

• Must Meet Intermediate Instructor Requirements

• Must Meet the Requirements for a Minimum of Two Basic Level Instructor Certifications

• Must have submitted a minimum of one Handgun Qualification Course of Fire or two Handgun Drills utilizing the GALEFI Drill Sheet Format
• Must have submitted a minimum of one Shotgun or Rifle Course of Fire and two Shotgun or Rifle Drills utilizing the GALEFI Drill Sheet Format
• Must have provided instruction at a GALEFI Instructor Development Seminar or Equivalent
  • Documentation of instruction provided in lieu of GALEFI hosted training will be considered
• Must submit documentation confirming a minimum of 80 hours of student contact time relative to teaching firearms skills in the year previous to certification application
• Must submit documentation confirming the instructor has assisted in providing instruction for a minimum of 02 range sessions during a Basic Law Enforcement Training Course (BLETC) – range or classroom
  • May substitute entry level firearms training conducted for a new departmental officer for this requirement
    • Instructional block must be a minimum of 16 hours in duration (class roster required – at least 02 students minimum) – Lesson Plans must be submitted to GALEFI for approval
    • Instructional block must include, as a minimum:
      • Use of Force Lecture
      • Departmental Policy and Procedure Briefing
      • Firearms Safety
      • Fundamentals of Accurate Shooting
      • Weapon Maintenance
      • Range Drills – these drills must be on file with GALEFI in the approved drill format
      • Documentation of the students qualifying scores when firing the Georgia Semi-Automatic Qualification Course (GSAQC) or another GALEFI approved qualification course - two qualifying scores within the same training session are required

GALEFI Master Instructor

• Must Meet Advanced Instructor Requirements
• Must Meet the Requirements for All Basic Level Instructor Certifications
• Must have submitted a minimum of one Shotgun or Rifle Qualification Course of Fire and two Shotgun  and/or Rifle Drills utilizing the GALEFI Drill Sheet Format
• Must have attended a GALEFI Master Instructor Development Seminar or Equivalent
• Must have provided instruction at two or more GALEFI H.O.T.S. events
• Must have provided instruction at two or more GALEFI Annual Training Conferences
• Must have provided instruction at a GPOSTC recognized Firearms Instructor Course

• Must submit documentation confirming a minimum of 120 hours of student contact time relative to teaching firearms skills in the year previous to certification application
• Must submit documentation confirming the instructor has assisted in providing instruction for a minimum of 04 range sessions during a Basic Law Enforcement Training Course (BLETC) – range or classroom
  • May substitute entry level firearms training conducted for a new departmental officer for this requirement
    • Instructional block must be a minimum of 16 hours in duration (class roster required – at least 04 students minimum) – Lesson Plans must be submitted to GALEFI for approval
    • Instructional block must include, as a minimum:
      • Use of Force Lecture
      • Departmental Policy and Procedure Briefing
      • Firearms Safety
      • Fundamentals of Accurate Shooting
      • Weapon Maintenance
      • Range Drills – these drills must be on file with GALEFI in the approved drill format
      • Documentation of the students qualifying scores when firing the Georgia Semi-Automatic Qualification Course (GSAQC) or another GALEFI approved qualification course - two qualifying scores within the same training session are required