COMPETENCY TRAINING

WHAT IT COSTS?

BASIC COMPETENCY TRAINING
U/S 117705 (Legal) – Compulsory for ALL first-timers, no matter which unit standards or combos you’re pickingR 495.00
Compulsory
Single Basic Unit Standards
U/S 119649 (HG); U/S 119650 (SLR); U/S 119651 (MOR); U/S 119652 (SG) or U/S 243200 (ML)		R 950.00
per unit standard
Combos Available on Request*
*Legal is still required to be purchased separately		Starting from R 2 200.00
All prices exclude cost of ammunition, which we will supply for the practical shoot but only charge upon completion thereof.

INTERMEDIATE COMPETENCY TRAINING
Single Business Unit Standards
U/S 123511 (SLR); U/S 123514 (SG); U/S 123515 (HG); U/S 123519 (MOR)		R 1 200.00
per unit standard
U/S 120487 (Use Firearms in a Military and Law Enforcement Environment)R 2 750.00
U/S 123516 (Supervise Shooting Exercises)R 2 750.00
All prices exclude cost of ammunition, which we will supply for the practical shoot but only charge upon completion thereof.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: You MUST have completed or be in the process of completing the BASIC UNIT STANDARD of the SAME firearm discipline in order to be allowed to enrol for the business unit standards.

HOW IT WORKS?

FIRST TIME APPLICANTS FOR SELF-DEFENSE

As a FIRST TIME applicant you are required, by law, to complete the Legal Test. This relates to the new Firearms Control Act 60/2000

You will then, at the same time complete One, Two, Three or Four (minimum of One) Basic Firearm Training (Handgun, Shotgun, Self-Loading Rifle and/or Manually Operated Rifle), which covers firearm safety, practical handling and section 49 of the Criminal Procedures Act, which covers the law around firearm use for the purpose of self-defense.

  • STEP 1: Pay for and collect manuals from us in-store @ 111 5th Avenue, Northmead, Benoni. Alternatively pay on-line and for an extra fee have the manuals delivered to you.
  • STEP 2: Study & complete in-book tests in your own time at home.
  • STEP 3: Complete 1 lecture day and write an exam at the end of the same day.
  • STEP 4: Provided you’ve passed all your written tests, you’ll be booked for your shooting practical.
  • STEP 5: Once ready and notified as such, you’ll collect your document pack for you to complete with your personal details and make payment for ammo used during your practical.
  • STEP 6: Submit application to SAPS for competency approval.
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BUSINESS PURPOSES

The business purposes unit standards are geared towards people who will, through the application of the current legislation; handle and use a firearm within a business environment (i.e. You make use of firearms registered to a business). This may include security personnel, armed response guards, personnel working in gun-shops, casinos or airports where firearms must be booked in for safe-keeping or repair work etc.

Anyone wanting to apply for a Dealers Competency or a Competency to Trade in Firearms/Ammunition must have completed the business purposes unit standards as well.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: You MUST have completed or be in the process of completing the BASIC UNIT STANDARD of the SAME firearm discipline in order to be allowed to enrol for the business unit standards.

STEP 1: Pay for and collect manuals from us in-store @ 111 5th Avenue, Northmead, Benoni.

STEP 2: Study & complete in-book tests in your own time at home.

STEP 3: Complete 1 lecture day (held on Tuesdays excl. public holidays from 09H00 to 15H00) and write an exam at the end of the day.

STEP 4: Provided you’ve passed all your written tests, you’ll be booked for your shooting practical (held Thursdays; Fridays and Saturdays – subject to availability – for about an hour)

STEP 5: Once ready and notified as such, you’ll collect your document pack for you to complete with your personal details.

SECURITY OFFICERS, USING FIREARMS, IN NEED OF REGULATION 21

Regulation 21 Competency Testing is a Mandatory yearly refresher training for security officers.

This course is a refresher course for security personnel. The purpose of this course is to ensure that security officers issued with firearms undergo at least one proper practical training and theoretical briefing session every 12 months.

Duration: One Day (May vary dependent on existing skill level

FINE PRINT?

CLASSROOM SCHEDULE
3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTHTheory Class Business Unit Standards (Held every 3rd Tuesday of the Month)
WEDNESDAYSTheory Class Basic Unit Standards
THURSDAYSRe-Writes & Practical on Shooting Range
FRIDAYSPrivate Lessons & Practicals on Shooting Range
SATURDAYSPrivate Lessons & Club Shoots

Theory Class Basic Unit Standards (These are only on ONE Saturday per month)
(NO CLASSES ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS)

CLASSROOM BOOKING RULES

THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULES

  • Class starts at 09H00 sharp, late comers WILL be sent home.
  • If your in-book test are NOT complete you WILL be sent home.
  • You MUST bring with you a CERTIFIED copy of your ID when you attend class.
  • Bookings ARE ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED. No Booking, No Class.
  • You CANNOT send another person to the class in your stead.
  • If you require third party assistance this MUST be PRE-ARRANGED & agreed upon.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF COMPETENCY TRAINING

By purchasing any one of these courses, you agree to our strict no refunds and no returns policy. You acknowledge that your certification is dependent on your individual performance. Any attempt to engage in illegal activities will result in immediate disqualification without a refund. All listed prices exclude ammunition costs. Payment for ammunition will be required after the practical shooting session, prior to receiving certification. Failure to pass closed book exams will result in a R200 rewrite fee after student’s second failed attempt. Failure to pass open book exams will result in an immediate R200.00 rewrite fee.