Cuyahoga Community College
ZLAW7051 - Police Motorcycle Instructor Course
Course Description
This comprehensive 120-hour course is specifically designed for law enforcement personnel only and requires department approval. It combines both classroom and hands-on training and all candidates must be certified as a police motorcycle operator prior to attending the Police Motorcycle Instructor course.
Course Outline
The first 40 hours of class include instruction on:
- Setting up an entire motorcycle qualification course
- Dimensions of each motorcycle event
- Importance of and reason for testing in each event
- Teaching techniques, including but not limited to:
- Words to use/avoid when instructing students
- Where to position yourself when instructing students
- Where to have students stand during instruction
- Order in which instruction and testing should occur
- Riding demos in all events
- What to verbalize when another instructor is giving a riding demo
- Key points of each event
- Grading criteria
Instructor candidates will be given a riding test and will be graded at a higher standard than an operator. Events must be completed in both directions.
The remaining 80 hours will run simultaneously with the Police Motorcyle Operator course:
- Head Instructors will monitor, observe, and grade instructor candidates as they instruct operator students.
- Grading is based on knowledge of the course, teaching position, words used, words avoided, clarity and demos.
- Head Instructors will monitor and instruct all students (instructor or operator) as needed.
Participants in this course must provide the following equipment:
- Department motorcycle
- Over-the-ankle footwear
- Long pants (no holes) and long-sleeved shirt or jacket
- Full-fingered gloves
- Eye protection
- DOT or SNELL-certified helmet
In the event of clutch lever or brake lever damage, departments must supply parts. Levers will be repaired on-site.
Candidates should dress for the weather as classes and activities take place rain or shine.
Learner Outcomes
Participants receive a digital certification upon successful course completion.
Notes
Deadline to Register: Monday, April 29, 2024 (All registered participants will be contacted by a Head Instructor with further course details after the deadline.)
Cancellation Policy: Notice must be given 10 business days prior to start date. No refunds after this time. Tri-C's Public Safety Training Center reserves the right to cancel the training course due to various circumstances.