LONE OPERATOR - GAUTENG

Be Your Own First Responder!

You do not need be super fit to do the Lone Operator Course, But Need At Least Functional Fitness In Order To Kneel, Crawl, Wrestle and Move About Quickly And Efficiently

Thank you for your interest in the Lone Operator course. Please read through the info before you register.

By now you would have picked up what this course is about and the commitment that will be required from your side. If you are still unsure, read the full details – click here

WHAT NEXT

If you are unsure what to expect, please read the previous page again. If you are keen to go ahead, please complete the registration form below. You will be sent an info pack including the calendar and payment details and more.

Sessions are held at venues in the PTA / JHB region.

WHAT TO BRING

First off – bring a positive attitude, open and willing to learn.

Bring all personal kit – like a vest, gloves, knives, firearm, holster etc. And clothes for the range. Closed shoes, pants and a shirt that you can freely move about in. Hat, sunblock. Lots of water and food for the day. And anything else on the list that will be sent to you.

Bring a notebook (except if you have a photographic memory) or some sort of tool to take down info (if you want). Ensure you can do a basic fitness test – 2.4km run, push-ups, pullups, situps etc. (not for Expendables)

WHAT TO LEAVE

Any Rambo, know-it-all attitudes and mindset.

To apply you will need to be medically fit enough to do exercise and to be able to pass a basic army fitness test (not for Expendables). You will also need to own your own, licensed handgun.

LASTLY – RSVP

this just so we know how much TP to put into the toilets. By completing the form it counts as your RSVP.

What You Need To Know About Fitness

The fitness is not done to disqualify you from the course.

There are no fitness qualification requirements to enroll on Lone Operator other than functional fitness.

Sadly, however, the fact of the matter is that you will not be able to defend yourself successfully if you are not functionally fit.

This means you need to be able to drag yourself or your partner out of harm’s way, need to be able to go down prone, roll, get up on the knees etc.

Once on the course, everyone quickly realises where their fitness levels are lacking.

The fitness on Lone Operator is to firstly create a benchmark and then cultivate a fitness mindset.

Once on the course, everyone quickly realises where their fitness levels are lacking and then start working on getting fitter.

What equipment do I need?

You MUST HAVE

your own licensed handgun,
3 x magazines
1 x proper decent holster.

If you do have a plate carrier/vest, bring that along. You also have the option to buy the Geardo plate carrier at a discounted rate through us. You can also buy an ifak from us on the course. Then you will need the normal eyes, ears, hat, sunscreen and range clothing. That means closed shoes. You are responsible for your own food and drink during sessions. It is important to stay hydrated.

What Does It Cost?

The course will cost you R850 pm for 12 months (6 months for Expendables). Included in this fee is the main session’s range fee. You also get 1 year Fortis Club Membership worth R350, a Lone Operator cap and access to some of Fortis’ online courses. But most of all you have free access to other sessions/modules/courses – for free. If you feel like doing a different session in the same month, you can join that for free, only pay the range fee on the day.

Included in this fee is the following

1. Range fees for the Lone Operator program (1 session per month)
2. Access to other modules of the program – *excluding other sessions range fees
3. Lone Operator Cap
4. 1 year Fortis Membership which gives you a discount from selected vendors – see the full range here
5. Free access to some of Fortis’ online courses

Excluded from this fee is the following

1. Travelling to and from venues used for training
2. Ammunition needed for training
3. Range fees for courses outside the normal program
4. Any kit needed over and above what you currently have
5. Food and drinks

What clothes should I wear?

Every session starts off with PT (Physical Exercise) and for these, you can wear PT clothing (not Expendables). Thereafter you change into range clothes. Pants, shirt, closed shoes. Remember we are shooting from different positions so your clothes must be able to handle dirt and wear and tear. A hat and shooting glasses are good. We do have shooting glasses and ear muffs you can use on the range if you don’t have your own, or you can buy from us. Sunblock can help.

What about range fees?

Included in your monthly payment is your main session’s range fee. Any other sessions you attend you will need to pay the range fee on the day in cash.

What about ammo?

You must supply your own ammo. As a Fortis Member, you can check with our vendors for specials. Or you can buy ammo from some of the instructors – NB – this ammo cannot be taken home and has to be used on the range as per law.

You can work on 100 rounds per session – sometimes 150 sometimes 50 – average it out on 100 rounds per session

On which days do training take place?

LONE OPERATOR ELITE

The program runs over a 12 month period – with 1 Saturday session per month as the base. You are allowed to join other modules from other groups on other Saturdays as well (only having to pay the range fees on those sessions). This means you can do more than 1 course per month for the same R850 monthly fee.

The first 11 sessions are just 1 Saturday (set aside the whole day for them) with a night shoot as well. The 12th session is a weekend starting on a Friday eve and ending the Sunday afternoon.
The Saturdays are pre-determined and a program is handed out when you sign up so you will have the year program in advance so that you can plan.

You can catch up a session with another group if there is another group nearby that does the same session.

Payment is made on a monthly basis irrespective of whether you miss the session or not, payment is due, you will then have to catch up on missed sessions with other groups as stated above.

LONE OPERATOR EXPENDABLES

The program runs over a 6 month period – with 1 Saturday session per month as the base. You are allowed to join other modules from other groups on other Saturdays as well (only having to pay the range fees on those sessions). This means you can do more than 1 course per month for the same R850 monthly fee.

The Saturdays are pre-determined and a program is handed out when you sign up so you will have the year program in advance so that you can plan.