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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: 
Professional Firearm Training Specialist 
DESIGNATION ID DESIGNATION TITLE
349  Professional Firearm Training Specialist 
PROFESSIONAL BODY DESIGNATION STATUS
SAPFTC - South African Professional Firearm Trainers Council  Prof Desig Deregistered 
SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
SAQA 0797/12  2012-09-19  2017-09-19 


DESCRIPTION:
Professional Firearm Training Specialist:
This designation is for persons who have completed the Further Education and Training Certificate: Firearm Training, SAQA ID: Qualification 50480 as a full qualification in a firearms training career. 
AWARDING CRITERIA
For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:
Professional Firearm Training Specialist:

Academic Component:
Entry-level - Level 4 Qualification or equivalent. 
Experiential Learning or Experience
Professional Firearm Training Specialist:
The experience required for this designation is a minimum of 500 Learners trained, which has been documented and is verifiable.

A member must have trained 500 Learners.

50 Learners must have received training in the following unit standards or equivalent:
  • Unit Standard: 119649.
  • Unit Standard: 119650.
  • Unit Standard: 119651.
  • Unit Standard: 119652.

    150 Learners must have received training in the following unit standards or equivalent:
  • Unit Standard: 123515.
  • Unit Standard: 123514.
  • Unit Standard: 123511.
  • Unit Standard: 123519.
  • Unit Standard: 123516.

    200 Learners must have received training in the following unit standards or equivalent:
  • Unit Standard: 123510.
  • Unit Standard: 123513.
  • Unit Standard: 123518.
  • Unit Standard: 123512.
  • Unit Standard: 123517.

    100 Learners must have received training in the following unit standards or equivalent:
  • Unit Standard: 123516.
  • Unit Standard: 123517.
  • Unit Standard: 123520.
  • Unit Standard: 116483.
  • Unit Standard: 117870. 
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    Competency Assessment
    External Integrated Summative Assessment.
    Ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Compliance.

    Complete the Further Education and Training Certificate: Firearm Training, SAQA ID: 50480 and Grading Shoot for Instructors. 
    Designation RPL Statement
    This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. 
    RETAINING CRITERIA
    In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
    Code of Conduct
    Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. 
    Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
    Professional Firearm Training Specialist:

    Accumulate 80 points over 36 months on the PFTC point system or 20 points per year (no less than 10 points in every 12 months):
  • Maintain the required PFTC grading for practical shoots.
  • Accumulate an additional 20 points specific work experiential points.
  • 120 hours of theoretical training plus 120 hours of practical training over 36 months.
  • 40 hours Handgun or Directly Related Training Theory.
  • 40 hours Handgun or Directly Related Training Practical.
  • 30 hours Shotgun or Directly Related Training Theory.
  • 30 hours Shotgun or Directly Related Training Practical.
  • 30 hours Self Loading Rifle (SLR) or Directly Related Training Theory.
  • 30 hours SLR or Directly Related Training Theory.
  • 20 hours Manually Operated Rifle (MOR) or Directly Related Training Theory. 
    		•
    Fees
    Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. 


    PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION PROGRESSION PATHWAY
    (The Designation being reported on here is shown in italics.)

    Sequence Designation ID Designation Title
    1346Professional Range Officer
    2347Professional Firearms Instructor
    3348Professional Tactical Firearms Instructor
    4349Professional Firearm Training Specialist
    5350Professional Firearm Training Councilor


    PROFESSIONAL BODY WEB ADDRESS:
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