Welcome to the 20 Hour O.P.O.T.A. Private Security Firearms Training Class presented by OCFT Academy!
This page provides specific information for the class and a quick, easy registration process. Once registered, you will immediatley receive an email confirmation and receipt for your deposit. Please take the time to read each part of this page.
Make sure you watch for emails from Ohio Citizens Firearms Training Academy for important information regarding your class and mandatory form completion.
Failure to complete those forms prior to the class will result in the cancelation of your attendance in the class and forfeiture of your deposit.
20 HOUR O.P.O.T.A. FIREARMS CLASSES FOR 2025
JANUARY
January 3, 4 and 5, 2025 (COMPLETED)
January 17, 18 and 19, 2025 (COMPLETED)
January 31 and February 1 and 2, 2025 (COMPLETED)
FEBRUARY
February 7, 8 and 9, 2025 (COMPLETED)
February 21, 22 and 23, 2025 (COMPLETED)
MARCH
March 7. 8 and 9, 2025 (COMPLETED)
March 21, 22 and 23, 2025 (COMPLETED)
APRIL
April 11, 12 and 13, 2025 (COMPLETED)
April 25, 26 and 27, 2025 (UNAVAILABLE)
MAY
May 2, 3 and 4, 2025 (UNAVAILABLE – CLASS FULL)
May 16, 17 and 19, 2025 (UNAVAILABLE)
May 30, 31 and June 1, 2025 (AVAILABLE)
JUNE
June 6, 7 and 8, 2025 (AVAILABLE)
JULY
July, 18, 19 and 20, 2025 (AVAILABLE)
CLASS TIMES FOR 20 HOUR CLASSES
(UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)
FRIDAY: 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
SATURDAY: 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Lunch, 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Lunch, 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
COST: $235.00
DEPOSIT: A $100.00 deposit is required at time of registration.
BALANCE: The balance of $135.00 is payable through an email which will be sent seven days prior to the class and will include the payment due date. You may pay your balance earlier by clicking or tapping on the picture below:
REFUND AND RESCHEDULING POLICY:
Payment refunds are available up to 10 days prior to the first day of the class. If the refund is requested by email to Info@OCFTacademy.com during this time frame, a $25.00 processing fee will be subtracted from the deposit at the time of refund.
Rescheduling must be done 10 days prior to the first day of the class. If the rescheduling is requested by email to Info@OCFTacademy.com during this time frame, a $25.00 processing fee will be added for the rescheduling which must be paid during the balance payment.
Notification received less than 10 days prior to the first day of class will result in forfeiting your payment. Exceptions may be made for an extreme emergency such as a death of an immediate family member, a health emergency or an accident on the way to the class.
If these emergency conditions are met, and substantiated by documentation, you may apply your deposit payment to another class for up to two months from your original date.
This refund policy is final per OCFT Academy and any situation that does not meet the cancelation policy will forfeit the deposit without further relief.
CLASS CANCELLATIONS: OCFT Academy reserves the right to cancel any class due to enrollment, inclement weather or any other reason. In the event of a cancellation, students will be notified by email, and options for a full refund or rescheduling will be provided.
Registration for this class and payment indicates that you understand and accept the listed policies and procedures for this class.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must not be under weapons disability (scroll down and open the STUDENT DISCLOSURES AND STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING form below)
- Must be on time to the class.
- Must pay balance when payment is due.
- Must pass both written and range testing.
TRAINING DURATION:
12 hours classroom training | 8 hours range training TOTAL: 20 hours over three days (see below under Registration and Deposit Payment for breakdown of hours)
CLASS & RANGE LOCATION:
Public Safety Training Center, 7029 Homewood Ave, Parma Heights, OH 44130 (located on the Cuyahoga Community College western campus in Parma Heights, OH) – MAP
STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING TRAINING ITEMS:
A functional duty type semi-automatic pistol (9mm, .40 cal., 10mm or .45 cal.) and 150 rounds of ammunition (no steel core bullets or steel casings)
Semi-automatic pistol rental of a Glock (9mm) or Smith & Wesson M&P (9mm) is available for a $25.00 fee)
150 rounds of ammunition (no steel core bullets or steel casings)
Holster and magazine pouch (*generic holsters and magazine pouches are available for use if you do not have these items)
At least two magazines
Duty belt or a wide sturdy belt which will support the weight of the holster and magazine pouch
Hearing and eye protection (both are available for use)
*Optics may not be used! If optics are attached to your firearms, it must either be turned off or removed – this is an O.P.O.T.A. regulation
Click or Tap on the STUDENT DISCLOSURES AND STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING form below. If you have to answer YES to any question 1 through 21, you WILL NOT be able to attend the class without prior clearance from O.P.O.T.A. Email me at Info@OCFTacademy.com with any questions.
Also, if you attend the class without prior O.P.O.T.A. clearance and have to answer YES to any question 1 through 21, you will not be permitted to stay and you will forfeit your payment without further relief.
DO NOT complete this form, this will be completed in class.
! ! ! THIS IS A PERFORMANCE DRIVEN CLASS ! ! !
The State of Ohio mandates that only those individuals who achieve a PASSING score on both the written and firearms performance objectives will be certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission.
Each student can test twice on each test with remedial one-on-one training with an instructor. If both attempts are failed on the written test, the student will receive a FAILING score and will not be able to continue to the practical range training and testing. If the student receives a FAILING score twice on any of the practical range performance objectives, that student will not be certified.
FAILING EITHER THE WRITTEN TEST OR PRACTICAL RANGE TEST WILL DISQUALIFY YOU FROM BEING CERTIFIED – THIS DOES NOT ENTITLE YOU TO A REFUND!
OCFT Academy will allow those students who fail a one time chance to retake the class for $185.00. If the class must be taken again due to another failing score, then full price of the next class must be paid.
IF YOU MISS THE TIME REQUIREMENT WHICH IS NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES LATE OR SIMPLY DO NOT ATTEND THE CLASS, YOU WILL FORFEIT YOUR DEPOSIT.