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Firearms classes are offered at ACC's Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) which supports strong, safe communities by providing an exemplary training facility, and taught by instructors who possess a variety of experience from both local and national levels.
- The PSTC supports all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced.
- Firearms range is 50 yards with 12 lanes.
- No specific skill level or prerequisites are required for Beginner classes.
- Advanced training courses may have specific requirements.
- All equipment will be provided.
For questions regarding these classes, please contact: Jessica Horta-Perez at jhortape@austincc.edu or 512-223-1687.
Courses In Our Firearms Training Area
Basic Firearms: Pistol Fundamentals
Program Area: Public & Social Services
Course Description
This is a 16 hour course consisting of an online introduction, classroom lecture, and range training. Skills covered will include: firearm and range safety protocols, pistol nomenclature, loading and unloading, grip, stance, trigger manipulation, and firearms storage and cleaning. By completion of the course students will have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of marksmanship and be able to safely and proficiently handle a pistol with confidence. No prerequisite required. Pistol and ammunition are provided. This class consists of 4 hours online training , 4 hours classroom and 8 hours of range.
Disaster Exercise Design and Evaluation
Program Area: Public & Social Services
Course Description
Integrated Course
Twelve-step process in the development of emergency management exercises, beginning with assessing a jurisdiction's exercise needs and continuing through criteria-based evaluation and after-action reporting. Provides students with detailed information concerning the system for command, control, and coordination of emergency response. This course is equivalent to the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Management Agency course G920.Combined with credit EMAP-1440.
