Firearm Proficiency – The First Step to owning a firearm

Firearm Proficiency – The First Step Toward Licensing

Obtaining your firearm proficiency is the essential first step in the firearm licensing process. We guide you through the required unit standards, ensuring you are fully prepared and compliant.

Training Materials & Open-Book Assessments

Your proficiency journey begins with collecting your official training manuals from our office. Manuals may be purchased in-store or couriered directly to your doorstep for convenience.

Once you receive your manuals, you will complete a structured, user-friendly open-book assessment at home. Each unit standard includes its own assessment, which must be completed in black ink. The manuals are carefully designed to highlight relevant sections, making it easy to locate information without unnecessary searching.

Booking Your Assessment & Practical Training

After completing your open-book assessments, you will schedule your closed-book examination and practical shooting session. Bookings can be made via phone, WhatsApp, or email. We will provide you with available training dates, allowing you to select the option that best suits your schedule.

Training Day Overview

Training begins at 9:00 AM at our offices. The day starts with a brief introduction, followed by the workshop and closed-book assessment. After a short break, we proceed to the practical component at the shooting range.

We conduct our practical training at the Shooting Range. The facility ensures a comfortable and controlled environment, regardless of weather conditions.

At the range, participants receive structured, hands-on instruction covering firearm safety, handling, and effective use of their chosen firearm. Our experienced instructors are patient and attentive, adapting their teaching methods to suit different learning styles.

Class sizes are intentionally kept small to ensure personalised attention. An added advantage of our format is that the entire course is completed in a single day, minimising disruption to your work and family commitments.

We encourage questions and go beyond minimum requirements to ensure you leave fully confident and informed.

 

Accredited Unit Standards Offered

Please note: “Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act” is compulsory and must be completed for all other unit standards to be valid.

Basic Accredited Unit Standards

Demonstrate Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act
Unit Standard 117705 – R620

Handle and Use a Handgun
Unit Standard 119649 – R1670

Handle and Use a Manually Operated Rifle or Carbine
Unit Standard 119651 – R1670

Handle and Use a Self-Loading Rifle or Carbine
Unit Standard 119650 – R1670

Handle and Use a Shotgun
Unit Standard 119652 – R1570

Business Purpose Unit Standards

Handle and Use a Handgun for Business Purpose
Unit Standard 123515 – R1950

Handle and Use a Manually Operated Rifle for Business Purpose
Unit Standard 123519 – R1950

Handle and Use a Self-Loading Rifle for Business Purpose
Unit Standard 123511 – R1950

Handle and Use a Shotgun for Business Purpose
Unit Standard 123514 – R1950

 

Regulation 21 Compliance Training

We also provide Regulation 21 compliance training for security professionals. Armed security officers are legally required to complete annual refresher training to remain compliant.

Our small-class format ensures focused, high-quality instruction. In addition to the required curriculum, we provide valuable supplementary knowledge at no additional cost.

Regulation 21 Pricing:

Handgun – R1100

Shotgun – R450

Self-Loading Rifle – R450

Manually Operated Rifle – R450

 

Terms & Conditions

All proficiency training is conducted by Continental Arms and Tactical.

All training is subject to ontinental Arms and Tactical refund policy.

A 50% cancellation fee applies to all proficiency courses. Courses expire 12 months from the date of purchase.

No-shows or cancellations within 72 hours of the scheduled class will incur a penalty fee.

Due to limited class sizes, all cancellations will incur a R500 rescheduling fee.

Additional re-writes are charged at R500 each.

Re-shoots are charged at R500 per module.

Training manuals and proficiency purchases are valid for 6 months from date of purchase, after which they expire.