Close Protection Operations

Advanced Skills for working in Hostile Environments

About this Course

This Close Protection Course is one of the most advanced HECPO course in the market, a 6 day intensive Close Protection Operations Advanced Skills for working in hostile environments which will provide you with effective tools. It is strictly designed to meet the needs of operatives working in high risk Countries. Intensive and 100% practical course aimed at tactical response in High Risk protection missions.

Who is this course for

Individuals or groups who are looking to work or already working in High Risk Countries in the Close Protection area in the Private Security Industry, protecting their principal in hostile environments such as Middle East, Africa and South America.

About Us - Risk Management Specialists

GENI-AX Worldwide is a specialized consultation and services multinational. We provide military and police support services, strategic and tactical stability support, with turn-key mission solutions which ensure the safety and structured readiness of Governmental and Corporate ventures worldwide.

With an indisputable international reputation, built on over 20 years of direct experience, in operational missions in multiple sectors and in every level of risk, we are specialists in Risk Management, in the provision of consulting services and tactical and strategic support for government organizations and private individuals around the world.

GENI-AX Group in numbers

30+ working in over 30 Countries all around the World

50+ over 50 years of hands-on worldwide experience

Certificates - section A

Since we are an SSCS Approved Centre, certificates will be issued by the SSCS Security Skills Certification Scheme

(www.sscs-scheme.com):

Level 4 Close Protection Operations

Advanced Skills for working in Hostile Environments

HECPO Certificate

Level 3 Tactical Firearms Competency for working in the Private Security Industry

With these certificates candidates will be able to apply for the SSCS badge, info at www.sscs-scheme.com

Certificates - section B

We are also a BUSHI TACTICS Affiliated Centre, so candidates will be able to apply for the certificates issued by them (www.bushi-tactics.com):

Tactical Skills for Executive Protection Operations in High Risk Areas

Certificates - section C

Issued by GENI-AX Worldwide Network

PMC - Private Military Contractor

HECPO - Hostile Environments Close Protection Operations

Instructors
From the best Israeli Counter Terrorism Units

Requirements

- to be in good physical and mental condition (the training is very demanding in terms of physical performance, for this reason the candidate must be fit).

- to have previous experience and certified competence in firearms;

- criminal certificate and clean criminal record;

- certificate of passing the GENIAX / BUSHI Tactics Tactical Firearms Pistol Level 1 course

- certificate of passing the GENIAX / BUSHI Tactics Tactical Firearms Carbine Level 1 course

- aptitude certificate issued by the instructor who trained you in the first levels

- a Micro Chest Rig it would be appreciate, if not, a standard chest rig it will be enough

Rifle

- tactical rifle (better if M4 commando, but not mandatory) fitted with belt.

- rifle ammunition: 700

- a minimum of four magazines per rifle

- a single belt magazine pouch

Gun

- 9x21 caliber pistol (better if glock 19 or 17, but not mandatory)

- belt holster, preferably internal, but not mandatory

- pistol ammunition: 600

- a minimum of 3 magazines

- belt magazine pouches, one double or two single

-better if the candidate has got a Close Protection Certificate

-better if the candidate has got a CP experience

Syllabus

Low and High Profile Protection

Operational Close Combat Krav Maga

Armed and unarmed scenarios

Punches

Knees

Elbows

Grappling

Take downs

Close Protection, single operative

VIP and Executive Protection

Attacks from several positions

Multiple attackers

Force-on-force attack drills

Defence against attacks with knives, guns and sticks

Aggressiveness skills

Multiple scenarios, attackers and weapons

Car & Foot formations and movements

Embarking and debarking the VIP

Emergency drills

Tactical Combat Firearms

Familiarizing the weapons

Operational weapons check

Safety Instructions

The instinctive operational shooting method

Aiming and pointing

One and two hands shooting

Drawing and cocking

Breaking and shooting while walking/running

Shooting in various positions: standing, kneeling, lying

Weapons jam: magazines replacement and handling malfunctions

Turns at 90, 180, U-shape, V-shape against multiple opponents

Shooting from behind cover

Clearing open territory with opening barricades and usage of cover

Shooting on the move between targets 360 degree

Distinction between enemy and civilians

Combined surprise combat exercises

Advanced methods – aggressiveness, decisiveness, speed and accuracy

Urban Warfare

Single operator: clearing the entrances (narrow, wide)

Single operator: work on doors, windows and clearing a room

Operating Teams: clearing the entrances (narrow, wide)

Operating Teams: work on doors, windows and clearing a room

Working with a VIP

Being attacked wail getting out of the car in-to a building

Being attacked with VIP inside a building

Extracting the VIP from the line of fire.

From a variety of emergency situations into a building, a car or other covers.

Techniques for evacuation of the VIP to closer or distant shelter

Convoy Training

Driving skills

Shooting from a car

Responses in emergency situation on the convoy.

Evacuation from an attacked car

Evacuation with a car

Attacks on a 2 cars convoy

Costs of the 4 options:

Option 1: € 3950 (6 days)

For those in possession of the GENIAX certifications in Tactical Firearms Pistol & Carbine (at least Level 1) and their own weapons

Option 2: € 4700 (6 days)

For those who DO NOT have their own weapons and equipment but are in possession of the GENIAX certifications in Tactical Firearms Pistol & Carbine (At least Level 1)

Option 3: € 5050 (9 days)

For those NOT in possession of previous GENIAX certifications in Tactical Firearms Pistol & Carbine (At least Level 1) but have their own weapons and equipment

Option 4: € 5490 (9 days)

For those who DO NOT have their own weapons and equipment and not even the GENIAX certifications in Tactical Pistol & Carbine (level 1)

What is included in the cost of the course for those with their own weapons and equipment

- food (3 meals a day) and accommodation (military style)

- participation in the course

- certificates (certificate of participation or certificate of achievement)

- access to the shooting range

- 4 t-shirts

- Badge (for a duration of 2 years) issued by the SSCS, upon successful completion of the course, with the qualifications of: 1) HECPO Trained 2) Tactical Firearms Proficiency (www.sscs-scheme.com)