Qual 50480
Qual 50480 will allow the learner to obtain a further education and training certificate in firearms training and firearm related activities. The qualification will also be valuable for those who may have been practicing within the discipline, but without formal recognition.
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
Elective Unit Standards
Category 1
This category is currently the entry level or “Learning assumed to be in place” for all other Firearm Unit Standards. This category is also the entry level to category 2.
117705: Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)
Category 2
This category is the requirement for private Firearm ownership or first time firearm ownership. In other words these Unit Standards are the equivalent of what is known Internationally as BASIC LEVEL. This category is also the entry level to category 3.
119649: Handle and use a Handgun.
119650: Handle and use a self-loading Rifle or Carbine.
119651: Handle and use a manually operated Rifle or Carbine.
119652: Handle and use a Shotgun.
Category 3
This category is applicable to Security guards and anybody else who is issued with a company firearm. This category is for firearms licensed to a company or institution for “business purposes”. What this means is that a Security Officer who carries a Handgun, will be required to complete firstly 117705, then 119649 and then 123515. This category can be seen as an INTERMEDIATE LEVEL or duty related level.
123515: Handle and use a Handgun for Business purposes.
123514: Handle and use a Shotgun for Business purposes.
123511: Handle and use a self-loading Rifle or Carbine for business purposes.
123519: Handle and use a manually operated Rifle or Carbine for business purposes.
Category 4
This category is intended for all persons who would need to use a firearm/s in a tactical environment. This category can be seen as what is internationally referred to as ADVANCED LEVEL.
123510: Apply tactical knowledge in the use of firearms.
123513: Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a Handgun.
123518: Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a self-loading Rifle or Carbine.
123512: Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a Shotgun.
Category 5
This category consists of 2 Range Officer levels, Teaching Methodology, Ethics and a Supervisory level. (Instructor Level). Many existing Instructors will qualify for RPL against these Unit Standards.
123516: Supervise Shooting Exercises.
123517: Safely Supervise the Operation of a Shooting Range and Tactical Shooting Exercises.
116483: Apply moral decision making and problem solving strategies.
117870: Conduct targeted training and development using given methodologies .
123520: Supervise Firearm Training.
Elective Unit Standards
Any person wishing to present Range Officer training must hold a PFTC Advanced Level Instructor grading. Any person wishing to present tactical Range Officer training must hold a PFTC Tactical Instructor grading.
Elective u/s 1243200: Handle and use a Muzzle loading firearm (Cat 2)
Elective u/s 2m 120487: Use of firearms in a military and law enforcement environment (Cat 3)
All organisations claiming to provide Firearms Training according to the Firearms Control Act need to be registered with the Central Firearms Registrar(CFR).
Any organisation that wants to offer Accredited Firearms Training will need be registered not only with CFR but with the PFTC as well.