Training

Firearm and Tactical Training

The Farm is an accredited firearm training institution located along the Orange River near Hopetown and Orania. We specialize in all firearm-related tactical, survival, and defensive training. We provide firearm-related equipment, arms, and ammunition through our dealership.

We are recognized with SAPS (South African Police Service) accreditations as well as the Professional Firearm Trainers Council (PFTC)

SAPS accreditation number: 400 0098
SAPS shooting range accreditation number: 300 0026
PFTC accreditation number: 041904001516

Unit Standards

Categories and Levels

Category 1

Entry Level

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 for Category 2.

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
117705	Demonstrates knowledge of the Firearms Control Act 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000)	Level 3	3

Category 2

Basic level

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.

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
119649	Handle & Use a Handgun	Level 3	2

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
119650	Handle & Use a Self-Loading Rifle or Carbine	Level 3	2

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
119651	Handle & Use a Manually Operated Rifle or Carbine	Level 3	2

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
119652	Handle & Use a Shotgun	Level 3	2

Category 3

Intermediate level

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.

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
123515	Handle & Use a Handgun for Business Purposes	Level 4	3

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
123511	Handle & Use a Self-Loading Rifle or Carbine for Business Purposes	Level 4	3

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
123519	Handle & Use a Manually Operated Rifle or Carbine for Business Purposes	Level 4	3

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
123514	Handle & Use a Shotgun for Business Purposes	Level 4	3

Category 4

Advanced level

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.

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
123510	Apply Tactical Knowledge in the Use of Firearms	Level 4	5

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
123513	Demonstrate Tactical Proficiency with a Handgun	Level 4	5

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
123518	Demonstrates Tactical Proficiency with a Self-Loading Rifle or Carbine	Level 4	5

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
123512	Demonstrates Tactical Proficiency with a Shotgun	Level 4	5

Category 5

Instructor Training / Range Officers

This category consists of 2 Range Officer levels and a Supervisory level.

(Instructor level) Many existing Instructors will qualify for RPL against these Unit Standards.

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
123516	Supervise Shooting Exercises (Range Officer Training)	Level 4	3

SAQA Unit Standard ID	Unit Standard Title	NQF Level	Credits
123517	Supervise the Operation of a Shooting Range and Tactical Shooting Exercise	Level 4	5