• 117705 – KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL ACT

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is for persons who need to demonstrate knowledge of the Firearms Control Act 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000), herein after the Act that is applicable to legally possess a firearm. Persons credited with this unit standard are able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the statutory duties and obligations of firearm ownership as contained in the Act;
• Demonstrate understanding of the statutory prescriptions applicable to the possession, handling, carrying, storage and use of firearms as prescribed by the Act; and
• Demonstrate understanding of the statutory prescriptions applicable to the possession and storage of ammunition as prescribed by the Act.
  

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

• No prior firearm learning is assumed to be in place.
• Communication at NQF Level 2.

All training is subject to terms and conditions (refer to link). DefenceStore markets and promotes firearm-related services but does not offer these services directly. All firearm sales and training are managed and facilitated by ERSC Training & Tactics (Pty) Ltd (ERSC), a licensed and accredited provider and dealer. All sales and services are subject to ERSC's terms and conditions.

• Please note, when considering the competency training, that legal is a compulsory requirement and that in order to qualify for business purposes training you must have, or be in the process of, the basic unit standard of the same firearm discipline. 
• Follow the process for basic first, followed then by the process for business. 
• Should you be unsure, please come and visit us in-store to discuss your requirements in detail.