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Categories of Firearm U nit Standards Qualification 50480 . CATEGORY 1 117705: Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) CATEGORY 2 119649: Handle and use a Handgun. 119650: Handle and use a self-loading Rifle or Carbine.
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Categories of Firearm Unit Standards Qualification 50480 CATEGORY 1 117705: Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) CATEGORY 2 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 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 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 123516: Supervise Shooting Exercises. 123517: Safely Supervise the Operation of a Shooting Range and Tactical Shooting Exercises. 123520: Supervise Firearm Training.
Electives & Designations Elective u/s 1 243200: Handle and use a Muzzle loading firearm (Cat 2) Elective u/s 2 120487: Use of firearms in a military and law enforcement environment (Cat 3) Professional Range Officer Professional Firearms Instructor Professional Tactical Firearms Instructor Professional Firearm Training Specialist Professional Firearm Training Counselor
Categories of Firearm Unit Standards CATEGORY 1 117705: Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) CATEGORY 2 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 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 • This category is currently applicable for the renewal of existing licenses and will now become 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. • 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. • 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. This category is also the entry level to category 4.
Qualification Shoot – Integrated/Holistic assessment • Safety • Muzzle direction • Finger off the trigger • Correct firearm manipulation • Loading & unloading • Parts & functions • Carry condition • Presentation from holster • Magazine pouch • Stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture • Trigger squeeze, breathing, follow-through • Time allocation (2 seconds per shot) • Magazine changes • Malfunction drills • Body positions All the practical elements of the unit standard are integrated to create the qualification shoot. These same practical & theoretical elements would be taught/assessed by an instructor or assessor. It is therefore critical to ensure that instructors & assessors are correctly graded.
Instructor/Assessor Grading CATEGORY 1 117705: Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) CATEGORY 2 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 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 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 123516: Supervise Shooting Exercises. 123517: Safely Supervise the Operation of a Shooting Range and Tactical Shooting Exercises. 123520: Supervise Firearm Training. Basic level Intermediate level Advanced level