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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Handle and use a self-loading rifle or carbine |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
119650 | Handle and use a self-loading rifle or carbine | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Security | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security | Safety in Society | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 2 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Reregistered | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
10756 | Use of a hand machine carbine | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 10 | Complete |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard is for anyone who privately uses self-loading rifle or carbine a and or who requires a Competency Certificate in terms of relevant legislation.
People credited with this unit standard are capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are already competent in terms of the following unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Handle a self-loading rifle or carbine. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The self-loading rifle or carbine is handled without threat of injury or harm to people whether accidental or intentional. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
The term harm includes damage to property. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
A safe muzzle direction is defined and maintained at all times with due consideration for safety of persons and property. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The finger is held off the trigger until ready to fire. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The self-loading rifle or carbine is treated as if loaded at all times. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Loading and unloading is carried out in a safe manner appropriate to the mechanisms of the self-loading rifle or carbine. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
The self-loading rifle or carbine is controlled, carried and transported without threat of injury or harm to people whether accidental or intentional in accordance with the requirements of relevant legislation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
The term control includes safe storage. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Use a self-loading rifle or carbine. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Descriptions are provided of common law related to private defence and necessity of use. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Scenarios in which a self loading rifle or carbine may and may not be used are described in terms of relevant legislation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Target is hit accurately with control of bullet impact and accountability for every shot. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Malfunctions are correctly identified in terms of possible cause and corrective action. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Includes identifying those corrective actions that can be handled by self, and those that need to be referred to a gunsmith. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
In the event of malfunctions, the self-loading rifle or carbine is restored to safe and effective functioning. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Fundamentals of self-loading rifle or carbine handling are demonstrated appropriate to self-loading rifle or carbine. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Fundamentals of self loading rifle or carbine handling refer to but is not limited to stance, grip and aiming. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
Prior to firing the self-loading rifle or carbine, the target is identified as well as what is behind the target and where bullet will come to rest. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 |
Ammunition used is appropriate to self-loading rifle or carbine. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 |
Self-loading rifle or carbine must be fired unsupported. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Unsupported means without dead resting the self-loading rifle or carbine but allows firing with two hands. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Carry out basic inspection and maintenance of a self-loading rifle or carbine for safe use. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Basic maintenance is limited to cleaning and lubricating without the use of tools but could include a cleaning kit. Basic inspection includes that barrel is clear and dry. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Inspection identifies firearm conditions that could impact on the safe functioning of the self-loading rifle or carbine. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The self-loading rifle or carbine is cleaned and or cleared so as to ensure it is free of obstruction and in a condition to be fired safely. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Where inspection reveals self-loading rifle or carbine conditions that require more than basic maintenance, appropriate action is taken. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Appropriate action could include consultation with or referral to a recognised expert and or gunsmith. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The following areas of knowledge are embedded within the unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems: related to conditions for using the firearm and dealing with malfunctions and obstructions. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively: the handling and use of a firearm requires self-organisation and management. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically: related to the use of firearms as a technology. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Understand the world as a set of inter-related parts of a system: related to providing descriptions of common law in respect of private use and necessity of use. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Contribute to the full development of oneself. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard replaces unit standard 10756, "Use of a hand machine carbine", Level 4, 10 credits. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 50480 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Firearm Training | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | SAPFTC |
Elective | 58577 | National Certificate: General Security Practices | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | SAS SETA |
Elective | 62289 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Road Traffic Law Enforcement | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | SAS SETA |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
1. | 2000 SIMUNYE SECURITY TRAINING ACADEMY |
2. | ABONGILE MNYANDA TRADING CC T/A EKO KOBRA |
3. | AIM TRAINING ACADEMY |
4. | AIM TRAINING ACADEMY - BUNDU |
5. | AIM TRAINING ACADEMY - CURLEWS |
6. | AIM TRAINING ACADEMY PHALABORWA |
7. | AKAF BODYGUARDS |
8. | BLACKEN SECURITY SERVICES |
9. | BTC TRAINING AFRICA PTY LTD |
10. | CITY OF JOHANNESBURG METROPOLITAN POLICE : FIREARM SERVICES |
11. | DEPARTMENT OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT T/A LIMPOPO PROVINCE TRAFFIC TRAININ |
12. | DOGS AND ALL |
13. | DYNAMIC ALTERNATIVES PTY LTD |
14. | EKHURHULENI SHOOTING AND TRAINING ACADEMY |
15. | ENFORCE SECURITY SERVICES PTY LTD ETHEKWINI |
16. | FALCON FIREARM ACADEMY |
17. | Fidelity Security Services |
18. | G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (SA) (PTY) LTD WYNBERG |
19. | Hadassah Security Consultants Cc |
20. | HJN TRAINING CC |
21. | IMVULA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY |
22. | INSTITUTE FOR PERSONAL CLOSE PROTECTION |
23. | IPELENG RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD |
24. | ITO FOCUS PHOLE |
25. | KWAZULU NATAL TRAFFIC TRAINING COLLEGE |
26. | L AND L TRAINING |
27. | Lesedi Security And Training Servic Es |
28. | MA SECURITY TRAINING AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION |
29. | MANGAUNG TRAFFIC COLLEGE |
30. | MILLCREEK TRADING CC |
31. | NTATE AVIATION AND SECURITY TRAINING |
32. | NU LAW FIREARMS COMPLIANCE |
33. | PROTEA COIN GROUP (ASSETS IN TRANSIT AND ARMED REACTION) |
34. | RAMAZWI SECURITY SERVICES CC |
35. | ROMULA BUSINESS ENTERPRISES T/A SIYAFUNDA SECURITY ACADEMY |
36. | RONIN PROTECTION SERVICES |
37. | SNAP SOLUTIONS NETWX PTY LTD |
38. | STALLION LEARNING CENTRE PTY LTD |
39. | STAR PROFESSIONAL FIREARM TRAINING CENTRE CC |
40. | TACTICAL TASK FORCE AND TRAINING ACADEMY |
41. | THE BTC GROUP |
42. | TZANEEN TRAINING CENTRE |
43. | TZANEEN TRAINING CENTRE LIMPOPO |
44. | VITAL SKILLS CC |
45. | ZEVOLI 9 PTY LTD |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |