Tactical Conditioning Optimisation Program

Turning Tactical Research into Operational Readiness

The Tactical Conditioning Optimisation Program (TACOPS) is a flexible, self-paced professional development series designed for those working in or supporting tactical occupations, such as military, law enforcement, corrective services, firefighting, and emergency response. The courses offer high-quality, online education for strength and conditioning coaches, physiotherapists, personal trainers, fitness professionals, and occupational therapists seeking to deepen their understanding of the unique health, fitness, and performance demands placed on tactical personnel across their careers.

Each course in the TACOPS series is a standalone learning experience, allowing you to enrol in the topics most relevant to your interests and professional goals.
 

Two courses are available:

• Testing and Screening for Tactical Populations, which explores frameworks for assessing fitness, health, and occupational readiness; and
• Load Carriage Across the Tactical Spectrum, which examines the physiological demands and training considerations of carrying loads in tactical roles.
 

Tactical Conditioning Optimisation Training for Military & First Responders

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.

  • Each course is available online at any time via our high-quality online 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. 

  • 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

Each course is available online at any time via our high-quality online 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. 

Explore the TACOPS series

  • Testing and Screening for Tactical Populations

    To provide best training, treatment and rehabilitation for tactical populations, the use of testing and screening is vital. Effective testing and screening can be used to inform injury risk, health and wellbeing, and occupational capability of tactical personnel. This course provides an understanding of the applications, limitations, and strengths of testing and screening frameworks in tactical populations.

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  • Load Carriage Across the Tactical Spectrum

    One commonality across all tactical populations is the requirement to wear and carry external loads. These loads, while vital for safety and capability, are known to lead to injuries and even impede mission performance. This course provides an understanding of the differences in load carriage requirements within various occupational contexts and the negative impacts of these loads, to better inform physical conditioning and risk mitigation strategies.

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