PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard applies to all persons who will need to supervise firearm training at an accredited training institution. This will include civilian, private and public law enforcement. A person credited with this unit standard will be able to:

• Organise and present a firearm training program.
• Apply evaluation techniques in respect of firearm related activities.
• Ensure safe practice is being implemented during firearm training and assessment.
• Demonstrate subject knowledge on commonly used firearms and ammunition in firearm training.
• Explain corrective actions required in order to achieve set goals within a shooting environment.
• Demonstrate practical shooting skills.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

• Communication at NQF Level 2.
• Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.
• It is further assumed that the learner will have completed all unit standards relating to firearms that they intend supervising i.e. if the learner has completed unit standard 123515: “Handle and use a handgun for business purposes”, which will enable them to supervise only this unit standard after achieving this unit standard.