Tactical Conditioning Optimisation Program
Tactical Conditioning Optimisation Program
The Tactical Conditioning Optimisation Program (TACOPS) is designed to provide those in tactical occupations (such as military, law enforcement and corrective services, firefighters and first responders) as well as those who support these personnel (including strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, fitness instructors, physiotherapists and occupational therapists) with a detailed understanding of the health and fitness needs of tactical personnel.
Designed as a series of eight online professional development courses, the program spans topics ranging from physical assessment requirements, to the physical strength and conditioning requirements of tactical personnel across their occupational lifespan (i.e., trainee, general duties, specialists). Using an approach focused on translating research evidence to practice, the course considers the latest scientific literature as well as a pragmatic approach to implementation.
Meet your course instructor
Dr Rob Orr
Dr Rob Orr joined the Australian Army in 1989 as an infantry soldier before transferring to the Australian Defence Force Physical Training Instructor (PTI) stream. As a PTI, Rob designed, developed, instructed and audited physical training programs and physical education and rehabilitation courses for military personnel and fellow PTIs from both Australian and foreign defence forces.
Rob subsequently transferred to the physiotherapy stream where his role included the clinical rehabilitation of defence members and project management of physical conditioning optimisation reviews. Serving as a Human Performance Officer for Special Operations before joining the team at Bond University in 2012, Rob continues to serve in the Army Reserve. Now director of the Tactical Research Unit (TRU), Rob has published over 200 research studies and technical reports in the field of human performance for tactical personnel.
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Course Delivery
All courses are available online at any time via our high-quality learner platform. The self-paced delivery gives you the flexibility to work around your other commitments.
Upon successful completion of each course, you will receive a digital Certificate of Achievement in recognition of your new competencies. Upon successful completion of the full program, you will gain a program digital Certificate of Completion. This certificate will provide recognition of prior learning for those wishing to complete the CERT IV in Sports Coaching (Physical Conditioning In the Specialist Workplace), delivered by Optimal Performance Solutions.
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Information for organisations and partners
As a manager or team leader, we appreciate that you value continuous professional development of all your staff. We recognise the importance of convenient, relevant and timely learning opportunities.
The Tactical Conditioning Optimisation Program (TACOPS) will benefit you and your staff in the following ways:
- Enhance capability to understand the occupational context of tactical personnel, whether they be law enforcement and corrective services, firefighters and first responders, or military, across their occupational lifespan from initial trainee to veteran
- Offer pragmatic, evidence-based approaches to optimise the screening and assessment, health and fitness, and physical conditioning and reconditioning of tactical personnel.
- Provide basic through to advanced conditioning and reconditioning knowledge and skills
All courses are available online at any time via our high-quality learner platform. The self-paced delivery gives you the flexibility to work around your other commitments.
Upon successful completion of each course, you will receive a digital Certificate of Achievement in recognition of your new competencies. Upon successful completion of the full program, you will gain a program digital Certificate of Completion. This certificate will provide recognition of prior learning for those wishing to complete the CERT IV in Sports Coaching (Physical Conditioning In the Specialist Workplace), delivered by Optimal Performance Solutions.
As a manager or team leader, we appreciate that you value continuous professional development of all your staff. We recognise the importance of convenient, relevant and timely learning opportunities.
The Tactical Conditioning Optimisation Program (TACOPS) will benefit you and your staff in the following ways:
- Enhance capability to understand the occupational context of tactical personnel, whether they be law enforcement and corrective services, firefighters and first responders, or military, across their occupational lifespan from initial trainee to veteran
- Offer pragmatic, evidence-based approaches to optimise the screening and assessment, health and fitness, and physical conditioning and reconditioning of tactical personnel.
- Provide basic through to advanced conditioning and reconditioning knowledge and skills