Hostile Environment Close Protection Operatives Course (HECPO)

CTR Hostile Environment Close Protection Course Breakdown:

So what will you learn on the E-Learning Hostile Protection course?

To make the learning progressive, we have split the course into easy to manage segments so that you learn. This is the first time this type of training has been completed in this way. The segments are detailed below:

Threats (Module 1)

In this module you will cover advanced methods of conducting Risk & Vulnerability Assessments to Threat analysis and security design mythology. The module is started by understanding the range of threats you will encounter within corporate and celebrity environments and takes you through the progressive steps to finally develop a security plan. "Unless you can identify the threat. How can you protect against it?"

Personal Security (Module 2)

Personal Security is a module that looks at the Close protection Operative and principal alike and utilizes the SAFER system. You will develop skills in IT security, Home and Work security procedures for the CPO and client through client education.

Low Level protection (Module 3)

This module is the heart of the course with roles and responsibilities of the bodyguard and the principals/practices of working as an individual Close Protection Operative (personal body cover). It will also cover search awareness (person, vehicle & room, venue) and venue based security design and implementation.

Escort Section (Module 4)

This module through financial acceptance of the client develops the individual CPO to work within a team or with a personal escort section. Teamwork, communications and foot drills will be covered as well as operational planning and preparation. With the mode of transport covered you will also learn vehicle techniques.

Security Advance Party (Module 5)

This module concentrates on reconnaissance and route selection of routes, venues, meetings and all pre advance areas the principal may visit on a daily, short notice, special or specific visits. You will learn in detail the needs of prior planning and execution of detailed planning from a manager’s view.

Conflict Management (Module 6)

Conflict management module covers Law and Legislation for operation in the UK and the use of force to handle the physical interventions of a hostile environment. You will develop your interpersonal and presentation skills through role play, so that you can conduct yourself in a hostile environment. You will be exposed to common incidents and dilemmas to which you will have to deal with by use of communications and conflict management skills we will teach you.

Surveillance (Module 7)

The surveillance module contains the fundamentals of surveillance, counter and anti so that you understand the principals of conducting it so that you can avoid it and remain constant with your awareness drills whilst working within a team environment.

Protective Defence (Module 8)

You will be taught the revolutionary RAID system that is sweeping the country for its ability to render potential attackers defenceless whilst keeping within the law and following the use of force system.

Firearms live fire training (Module 8)

During the firearms phase of training students will be taught all relevant procedures for operating in a hostile environment as a close protection operator. This phase is all conducted live fire and the design from this phase will allow students to live and work from a simulated forward operating base for the duration of their course. The training includes the following subjects:

Client drills
Operation fundamentals
Shooting positions
Marksmanship accuracy and speed deployments
Stoppages, Tactical and Combat loads
Weapon Transitions
Instinctive 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

Live Final Exercise (Module 7)*

Combined with the practical exercises and the use of live clients for the real training effect, CTR has developed an unparallel course to prepare you for future employment development and not just an operator’s qualification.