Aerosol chemical agents have been around for many years. The impact of the use of these chemical agents wasn't significant until 1976 when Mr. Gardner Whitcomb introduced an Oleoresin Capsicum (pepper spray) formulation. At the request of Mr. Whitcomb, the first official OC training manual was co-written by Roland Ouellette and Ed Nowicki. OC has proven to be more effective than CS or CN, and as a result, numerous companies now manufacture OC aerosol sprays.

Since the introduction of the OCAT^® training program in 1991, more than 4,500 instructors and 200,000 basic users have been trained from agencies such as healthcare, federal, military, law enforcement, security, and corrections. The OCAT^® program is not brand specific and addresses the proper use of all OC products.

PPCI Training, Inc. is the only company in the world providing this invaluable training course. The PPCI instructor staff has many years of law enforcement experience, as well as more than a decade of OCAT^® training experience.

What is Oleoresin Capsicum?

Commonly called "Pepper Spray", Oleoresin Capsicum is a convenient aerosol spray that is used as a protection device. When used before hands-on defense, there is less risk of injuries to all parties.

Effects of OC?

OC affects the skin, face, eyes, and respiratory system and is usually immediately debilitating. This court-defensible deterrent is reliable and has no long-term harmful effects on the recipient. OC is completely safe.

Who benefits from OC training?

The OCAT^® program is designed for human service professionals who deal with conflict or potential violence. This includes corporations, law enforcement organizations, security, academic, healthcare, military, and federal agencies. More than 4,500 OCAT^® instructors have been trained worldwide.

You will learn how to...

• Identify the stages of conflict in order to: recognize the threat, reduce the threat, and determine how and when to use force.



• Apply state-of-the-art tactical concepts such as: spraying techniques, disengagement, proper defensive positions, methods of movement, multiple opponent defense, contact and cover system, defense against moving attacks, ground defense, and drawing techniques.



• Avoid liability suits through: Certified training, understanding the effects of OC spray, identifying factors which justify OC use, and proper OC incident documentation.

OCAT^® Instructor Certification

• Eight hour course developed by Edward J. Nowicki (President, Performance Dimensions, Inc.) and Roland W. Ouellette (Former President, MOAB Training Int'l, Inc.).



• Tactical concepts focused on how, why, and when to use OC in a variety of situations make this program the most effective, court defensible, and state-of-the-art OC training program of its kind in the country.



• Instructor Certification entitles you to train, certify, and re-certify others in the basic OCAT^® course.



• Instructor Certification is valid for four years.



• The OCAT^® instructor program can be held at our training facility or yours.



• Training fee includes manual, certificate, and one year enrollment in our instructor support program.

Instructor Support Program

Included in the original certification fee is a one year enrollment in the Instructor Support Program. Subsequent years are billed annually at $55. This nominal support fee covers costs associated with maintaining a professional support system.

Benefits include:

• Periodic OCAT^® Authority newsletter
• Free maintenance of basic course student records
• Free wallet-size basic OCAT^® certification cards
• Free 8.5" x 11" basic OCAT^® certificates
• Maintenance of instructor course records, including certification and re-certification
• Instructor wallet-size cert/support cards
• Issuance of instructor certificates upon initial certification and re-certification
• Supplemental mailings to notify instructors of updates in lesson plans, training methods, and training aids
• Day-to-day technical support
• Information on agency, technical, and laboratory studies involving OC products
• Competent expert witness testimony

Instructor Polo Shirts

You'll look sharp when you teach an OCAT^® class in this gray cotton blend pique polo. The OCAT^® logo is proudly printed on the front left-hand side of the shirt, just above your "Instructor" title. Each shirt is $25 plus shipping and handling. (Please note: XXL shirts are $30.) Click here to order