Handle & Use a Self-Loading Rifle or Carbine

This course covers legal aspects relating to when you may and may not shoot in self-defense situations, firearm safety, loading, unloading and the fundamental of shooting.

The entry level to this course is Unit Standard 117705 Knowledge of the Firearms Control Acts 60/2000

All first-time applicants need to complete the legal test relates to the new Firearm Control Act 60 of 2000.
Thereafter the applicant can choose either 1 or multiple Basic Firearm Training Modules.

• Training material need to be collected in advance.
• The instructor will work through the content in the training manual.
• There is an open book test in the training manual which needs to be completed before the course takes place. All answers can be found in the training manual. The pass rate is 80%.
• You will be expected to complete a close book exam based on the same questions that were contained in the open book exam. The pass rate is 80%.
• Practical training an assessment will take place in the handling of the chosen firearms.
• Passing of the 3 criteria’s (Open Book, Close book and Practical Assessment) qualifies you for the modules.