The following Unit Standards is relevant:
| Typical Firearm: | Unit Standard name:
Handle & Use a… |
Unit Standard No: | |
| 1 | Any revolver or pistol, irrespective of caliber. | Handgun | 119649 |
| 2 | Pump action or double-barrel shotgun | Shotgun | 119652 |
| 3 | A bolt-action hunting rifle | Manually Operated Rifle or Carbine | 119651 |
| 4 | A semi-automatic rifle, e.g. a LM6 | Self-loading Rifle or Carbine | 119650 |
| 5 | Any muzzle-loader, irrespective of type or mechanism. | Muzzle-Loading Firearm | 243200 |
The Handle & Use-course is an entry-level course specifically for persons with no or very little knowledge of firearms, as well as for persons applying for competency the first time.
Course Contents: Legal Aspects, Safety, Parts & Functions, Fundamentals of Shooting, Loading & Unloading, Ammunition, Maintenance & Malfunctions, a Practical Evaluation, a Theoretical Exam and a Qualification Shoot.
Course Duration: About 20 hours (Theory: 12 hrs, Practical: 8 hrs) The course normally runs on a Thursday-evening (Theory), Saturday-day (Practical) & Tuesday-evening (Exams) – this is one course. Before attending the class the learner need to work through the training manual and complete the open book exam in the manual.
Cost: R1,450 per person (All inclusive) for the first firearm type, R1,200 if you use your own firearm & ammo), R1,000 per additional firearm type. (Muzzle-Loading – R750 with your own firearm & “ammo”, R1,000 – if we supply. The muzzle-loading prices EXCLUDES the Knowledge of the FCA).
SPECIAL OFFER: Complete the Knowledge of the FCA, Handgun, Shotgun, Hunting Rifle and Semi-auto Rifle for ONLY R3,900-00.
Pre-requisite: None
Equipment: All equipment necessary will be provided, including training manuals, firearms & ammunition*, eye- & ear protection, targets, patches, range fees, etc. It is advisable however that students who already own a handgun, make use of their own firearm.
