New Operator & Sustainment Certification Track
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Demo content — Blackridge Defense is a fictional company created to demonstrate this website template. All names, products, specs, and details are made up.
Enrollment open
We are launching a tiered Operator & Sustainment Certification Track. It runs from first-touch operation through depot-level sustainment, mapped one-to-one against the equipment we field.
Mission-ready training is not an add-on. It is how field-proven equipment stays field-proven.
Track structure
Three tiers. Each builds on the last. Each ends in a graded readiness assessment.
- Tier I — Operator — safe operation, setup, teardown, and standard field use
- Tier II — Maintainer — module-level service, diagnostics, and fault isolation
- Tier III — Sustainment Lead — depot procedures, lifecycle planning, and crew certification authority
What it covers
| Domain | Focus |
|---|---|
| Hardened systems | Deploy, service, and sustain sealed field nodes |
| Secure comms | Configuration, link discipline, and recovery drills |
| Optics & sensors | Calibration, handling, and field checks |
| Power & sustainment | Rail management, swap procedures, cold-start drills |
Readiness, measured
A certificate is only worth the standard behind it. Every tier closes with a readiness assessment — graded, logged, and tied to a renewal interval. No interval lapse goes unflagged.
Graduates carry a verifiable record. Units carry a verifiable readiness posture.
How it pairs with equipment
Every certification module maps to a fielded system. Procure the kit, enroll the crew, and the training track tells you exactly which competencies the crew needs to operate and sustain it.
- Browse course outlines in the knowledge base
- Download the certification matrix from resources
- Request a cohort schedule via contact
- Track enrollment and records in the portal
Field-proven equipment. Mission-ready training.
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Questions & comments (2)
K. Adeyemi
August 21, 2026
What is the largest cohort you run? We have nine people to certify.
Blackridge Defense
August 21, 2026
Cohorts cap at eight so every operator gets hands-on time with the hardware. For nine, we would split across two dates or add a second instructor. Request it through the contact page and we will lay out the options.