Unit Standards

Accredited Unit Standard training focused on developing practical competence, industry knowledge, and the essential skills required for responsible performance.

Category 1

Entry Level

Category 2

Basic level

Category 3

Intermediate level

Category 4

Advanced level

Category 5

Instructor Training / Range Officers

Category 1

Entry Level
What You’ll Learn

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.

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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 2025

Unit Standard Title: Regulation 21 Compliance Testing Renewal of Business Purposes

Competency Certificate

Contents:

  1. Law
  2. Safety (Firearm safety)
  3. Parts and Functions (Firearm Knowledge)
  4. Ammunition
  5. Target Identification and Sight Alignment
  6. Assessment
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 117705

Unit Standard Title: Legal test Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act 60/2000

Applicable to Possession of a Firearm

NQF Level 3  –  Credits: 3

Contents:

  1. Introductory provisions
  2. Prohibitions
  3. Special provisions in respect of certain devices
  4. Competency certificate
  5. License to possess a firearm
  6. Storage, transport, and carrying of firearms and ammunition
  7. Control of ammunition and firearm parts
  8. Declaration of persons as unfit to possess firearms
  9. Inspections
  10. Search and seizure
  11. Presumptions
  12. Offences, penalties and administrative fines
  13. Right of appeal
  14. General provisions
  15. Introductory provisions
  16. Control of ammunition and firearms parts
  17. Safe custody of firearms and ammunition
  18. General provision
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 117705

Unit Standard Title: Toets op die Wet van Vuurwapenbeheer

Kennis van die Wet op Vuurwapenbeheer 60/2000

NQF Level 3  –  Credits: 3

Inhoud:

  1. Inleidende bepalings
  2. Verbodsbepalings
  3. Spesiale bepalings ten opsigte van sekere toestelle
  4. Bevoegdheidsertifikaat
  5. Lisensie om ’n vuurwapen te besit
  6. Berging, vervoer en dra van vuurwapens en ammunisie
  7. Beheer van ammunisie en vuurwapenonderdele
  8. Verklaring van persone as onbevoeg om vuurwapens te besit
  9. Inspeksies
  10. Soektogte en beslaglegging
  11. Vermoedens
  12. Misdrywe, strawwe en administratiewe boetes
  13. Reg van appèl
  14. Algemene bepalings
  15. Inleidende bepalings
  16. Beheer van ammunisie en vuurwapenonderdele
  17. Veilige bewaring van vuurwapens en ammunisie
  18. Algemene bepaling

Category 2

Basic Level
What You’ll Learn

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 the BASIC LEVEL.

This category is also the entry level to Category 3.

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SAQA Unit Standard ID: EVL

Unit Standard Title: Erkenning van Vorige Leer vir eenheid standaarde: 119649, 119650, 119651, 119652

Doelstelling:

Hierdie handleiding strook met Enheidstandaarde 119649, 119650, 119651 en 119652, met die doel om aan leerders wat om erkenning van vorige studie vra, te akkommodeer.

Persone wat met hierdie Enheidstandaarde geakkrediteer word, is in staat om:

  • n vuurwapen te hanteer
  • n vuurwapen te gebruik
  • die basiese inspeksie en instandhouding van n vuurwapen vir veilige gebruik uit te voer
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119649, 123515

Unit Standard Title: Combination Manual Handle and use a Handgun – Private & Business Use

NQF Level 3 

Credits: 2

Contents:

  1. Law
  2. Safety
  3. Parts and Functions
  4. Fundamentals of Shooting
  5. Loading and Unloading
  6. Amminition
  7. Malfunctions and Maintenance
  8. Assessment
  9. Unit Standard 123515 – Handle and Use a Handgun for Business Purposes
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119649

Unit Standard Title: Handle and use a Handgun – Private Use

NQF Level 3 

Credits: 2

Contents:

  1. Law
  2. Safety
  3. Parts and Functions
  4. Fundamentals of Shooting
  5. Loading and Unloading
  6. Amminition
  7. Malfunctions and Maintenance
  8. Assessment
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119650

Unit Standard Title: Handle and use a Self-Loading Rifle or Carbine – Private Use

NQF Level 3

Credits: 2

Contents:

  1. Law
  2. Safety
  3. Parts and Functions
  4. Fundamentals of Shooting
  5. Loading and Unloading
  6. Amminition
  7. Malfunctions and Maintenance
  8. Assessment
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119651

Unit Standard Title: Handle and use a Manually Operated Rifle or Carbine – Private Use

NQF Level 3

Credits: 2

Contents:

  1. Law
  2. Safety
  3. Parts and Functions
  4. Fundamentals of Shooting
  5. Loading and Unloading
  6. Amminition
  7. Malfunctions and Maintenance
  8. Assessment
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119652

Unit Standard Title: Handle and use a Shotgun – Private Use

NQF Level 3

Credits: 2

Contents:

  1. Law
  2. Safety
  3. Parts and Functions
  4. Fundamentals of Shooting
  5. Loading and Unloading
  6. Amminition
  7. Malfunctions and Maintenance
  8. Assessment
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119649

Unit Standard Title: Hanteer en gebruik van Handwapen – Privaat Gebruik

NQF Level 3

Credits: 2

Inhoudsopgawe:

  1. Regsaspekte
  2. Vuurwapenveiligheid
  3. Onderdele en werking
  4. Basiese Beginsels en Skietkuns
  5. Laai en Ontlaai
  6. Ammunisie
  7. Storings en Instandhouding
  8. Evaluasie
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119650

Unit Standard Title: Hanteer en Gebruik n Selflaaigeweer of Karabyn – Privaat Gebruik

NQF Level 3

Credits: 2

Inhoudsopgawe:

  1. Regsaspekte
  2. Vuurwapenveiligheid
  3. Onderdele en werking
  4. Basiese Beginsels en Skietkuns
  5. Laai en Ontlaai
  6. Ammunisie
  7. Storings en Instandhouding
  8. Evaluasie
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119651

Unit Standard Title:Hanteer en Gebruik n Handbeheerde Geweer of Karabyn – Privaat Gebruik

NQF Level 3

Credits: 2

Inhoudsopgawe:

  1. Regsaspekte
  2. Vuurwapenveiligheid
  3. Onderdele en werking
  4. Basiese Beginsels en Skietkuns
  5. Laai en Ontlaai
  6. Ammunisie
  7. Storings en Instandhouding
  8. Evaluasie
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119652

Unit Standard Title:Hanteer en Gebruik n Haelgeweer – Privaat Gebruik

NQF Level 3

Credits: 2

Inhoudsopgawe:

  1. Regsaspekte
  2. Vuurwapenveiligheid
  3. Onderdele en werking
  4. Basiese Beginsels en Skietkuns
  5. Laai en Ontlaai
  6. Ammunisie
  7. Storings en Instandhouding
  8. Evaluasie

 

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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119649, 119650, 119651, 119652

Unit Standard Title: Recognition of Prior Learning – Private Use

NQF Level 3

Credits: 2

Objective of each Unit Standard:

To accommodate learners applying for recognition of prior learning.

Individuals accredited with these Unit Standards can:

  • Handle a firearm
  • Use a firearm
  • Perform the basic inspection and maintenance of a firearm for safe use
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119649, 119650, 119651, 119652

Unit Standard Title: Erkenning van Vorige Leer – Privaat Gebruik

NQF Level 3

Credits: 2

Doelstelling van elke Eenheidstandaard:

Om aan leerders wat om erkenning van vorige studie vra, te akkommodeer.

Persone wat met hierdie Enheidstandaarde geakkrediteer word, is in staat om:

  • n vuurwapen te hanteer
  • n vuurwapen te gebruik
  • die basiese inspeksie en instandhouding van n vuurwapen vir veilige gebruik uit te voer
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Available in English and Afrikaans

SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119649, 119652, 119650, 119651

Unit Standard Title: Combination Manual Covering 4 Unit Standards – Private Use

NQF Level 3

Credits: 2

Contents covered in the Unit Standards:

  1. Law
  2. Safety
  3. Parts and Functions
  4. Fundamentals of Shooting
  5. Loading and Unloading
  6. Amminition
  7. Malfunctions and Maintenance
  8. Assessment
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 119649, 119652, 119650, 119651

Unit Standard Title: Kombinasie Handleiding Behandel 4 Eenheidstandaarde – Privaate Gebruik

NQF Level 3

Credits: 2

Inhoudsopgawe wat gedek word in Eenheidstandaarde:

  1. Regsaspekte
  2. Vuurwapenveiligheid
  3. Onderdele en werking
  4. Basiese Beginsels en Skietkuns
  5. Laai en Ontlaai
  6. Ammunisie
  7. Storings en Instandhouding
  8. Evaluasie

Category 3

Intermediate Level
What You’ll Learn

This category is for firearms licensed to a company or institution for Business Purposes. Applicable to Security Guards and anybody else who is issued a company firearm.

What this means is that a Security Officer who carries a Handgun will be required to complete the following levels in order:

  1. 117705 – Entry Level 1
  2. 119649 – Basic Level 2
  3. 123515 – Intermediate Level 3

This category can be seen as an Intermediate Level or Duty Related level.

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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 123510

Unit Standard Title: Apply Tactical Knowledge in the Use of Firearms

NQF Level 4

Credits: 5

Contents:

  1. Tactical Awareness and Preparedness
  2. Tactical Fundamentals and Considerations
  3. Tactical Approach and Positioning
  4. Tactical Entry
  5. Arrest and Search Techniques
  6. Tactical Equipment
  7. Assessment
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 123511

Unit Standard Title: Handle and Use a Self-Loading Rifle or Carbine – Business Purposes

NQF Level 4

Credits: 3

Contents:

  1. Safety
  2. Parts and Functions
  3. Amminition
  4. Fundamentals of Shooting
  5. Malfunctions and Maintenance
  6. Mindset and Awareness
  7. Assessment

 

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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 123512

Unit Standard Title: Demonstrate Tactical proficiency with a Shotgun

NQF Level 4

Credits: 5

Contents:

  1. Shotgun Craft
  2. Close Quarter Shooting and Movement
  3. Barricade Shooting and Movement
  4. Assessment
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 123513

Unit Standard Title: Demonstrate Tactical Proficiency with a Handgun

NQF Level 4

Credits: 5

Contents:

  1. Pistol Craft
  2. Close Quarter Shooting Techniques
  3. Barricade Shooting and Movement
  4. Assessment

Category 4

Advanced Level
What You’ll Learn

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.

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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 123514

Unit Standard Title: Handle and Use a Shotgun for Business Purposes

A person with this unit standard will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling principles in a business environment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the mechanical functioning of the shotgun
  • Operate a shotgun in a business environment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of shotgun use under adverse conditions

Contents:

  1. Purposes Statement
  2. Copy of Unit Standard 123514
  3. Assessment Plan
  4. Appeals Procedure

Modules:

  1. Safety
  2. Parts and Functions
  3. Amminition
  4. Fundamentals of Shooting
  5. Malfunctions and Maintenance
  6. Assessment
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 123515

Unit Standard Title: Handle and Use a Handgun for Business Purposes

A person with this unit standard will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling principles in a business environment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the mechanical functioning of the handgun
  • Operate a handgun in a business environment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of handgun use under adverse conditions

Contents:

  1. Purposes Statement
  2. Safety
  3. Parts and Functions
  4. Amminition
  5. Fundamentals of Shooting
  6. Malfunctions and Maintenance
  7. Assessment
Inside unit
Available in English

SAQA Unit Standard ID: 123519

Unit Standard Title: Handle and Use a Manually Operated Rifle or Carbine for Business Purposes

A Person with this unit standard will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling principles in a business environment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the mechanical functioning of the manually operated rifle or carbine
  • Operate a manually operated rifle or carbine in a business environment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of manually operated rifle or carbine use under adverse conditions

Contents:

  1. Purposes Statement
  2. Safety
  3. Parts and Functions
  4. Amminition
  5. Fundamentals of Shooting
  6. Malfunctions and Maintenance
  7. Assessment

Category 5

Instructor Training / Range Officers
What You’ll Learn

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.

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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 123516

Unit Standard Title: Range Officer Training Supervise Shooting Exercises

NQF Level 4

Credits 3

A person with this unit standard will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the standards and legislation required for the safe operation of a shooting range
  • Prepare participants and environment for a shooting activity
  • Carry out activities applicable to the conclusion of a shooting event
  • Be able to supervise the operation of a shooting range

Contents:

  1. Civil Liability
  2. Occupational Health and Safety
  3. Administrative Procedures
  4. Discipline and Events
  5. Supervise Shooting
  6. Range Equipment and Maintenance
  7. NRCS Range Standards
  8. Assessment
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SAQA Unit Standard ID: 123517

Unit Standard Title: Supervise the Operation of a Shooting Range and Tactical Shooting Exercise

NQF Level 3

Credits 5

A person with this unit standard will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the standards and legislation required for the setup and operation of a shooting range
  • Carry out an inspection of a shooting range

Contents:

  1. NRCS Range Standards
  2. Disciplines and Events
  3. Assessment

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