South African Professional Firearm Trainers CouncilRoad Show 2013

2010 SAQA Communication

One Year Later…2011

PFTC Communication to SASSETA 2011

“PFTC Explained”

SAQA Recognition Ceremony

SAQA Recognition Ceremony

SAQA Recognition Ceremony

SAQA Recognition Ceremony

SAQA Recognition Ceremony

Minister of Education: Dr Blade Nzimande

Training Providers Stakeholders

Stakeholders

Industry Reps

Union

Training Providers

Chamber

SASSETA

ETQA Dept. Quality

Assurance

A. Pretorius D. Lambrechts

A. Van Tonder

J. Baker

C. Macquire

PFTCBoard

PFTC

ETQA Dept. Quality

Assurance(John Baker)

N. Roets

PFTC Finances• Total Salaries paid to the PFTC Board Members• 2008-2013: R0.00

• Total government funds received: R0.00• Total government funds expected: R0.00• Only admin temps & data-capturers were paid for

their work. All board members were required to cover their own costs.

• Only the full time ETQA staff members currently earn salaries.

• PFTC’s only source of income has been membership fees & donations.

Delegation of Qualification 50480 to the PFTC

Effective from 2 April 2013

Categories of Firearm Unit Standards Qualification 50480 CATEGORY 1117705: Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)

CATEGORY 2119649: Handle and use a Handgun.119650: Handle and use a self-loading Rifle or Carbine.119651: Handle and use a manually operated Rifle or Carbine.119652: Handle and use a Shotgun.

CATEGORY 3123515: Handle and use a Handgun for Business purposes.123514: Handle and use a Shotgun for Business purposes.123511: Handle and use a self-loading Rifle or Carbine for business purposes.123519: Handle and use a manually operated Rifle or Carbine for business purposes

CATEGORY 4123510: Apply tactical knowledge in the use of firearms.123513: Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a Handgun.123518: Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a self-loading Rifle or Carbine.123512: Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a Shotgun.

CATEGORY 5123516: Supervise Shooting Exercises.123517: Safely Supervise the Operation of a Shooting Range and Tactical Shooting Exercises.123520: Supervise Firearm Training.

Electives & DesignationsElective u/s 1243200: Handle and use a Muzzle loading firearm (Cat 2) Elective u/s 2120487: Use of firearms in a military and law enforcement environment (Cat 3)

Professional Range Officer

Professional Firearms Instructor

Professional Tactical Firearms Instructor

Professional Firearm Training Specialist

Professional Firearm Training Counselor

Categories of Firearm Unit StandardsCATEGORY 1117705: Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)

CATEGORY 2119649: Handle and use a Handgun.119650: Handle and use a self-loading Rifle or Carbine.119651: Handle and use a manually operated Rifle or Carbine.119652: Handle and use a Shotgun.

CATEGORY 3123515: Handle and use a Handgun for Business purposes.123514: Handle and use a Shotgun for Business purposes.123511: Handle and use a self-loading Rifle or Carbine for business purposes.123519: Handle and use a manually operated Rifle or Carbine for business purposes

• This category is currently applicable for the renewal of existing licenses and will now become the entry level or “Learning assumed to be in place” for all other firearm Unit Standards. This category is also the entry level to category 2.

• This category is the requirement for private firearm ownership or first time firearm ownership. In other words these Unit Standards are the equivalent of what is known Internationally as BASIC LEVEL. This category is also the entry level to category 3.

• This category is applicable to Security guards and anybody else who is issued with a company firearm. This category is for firearms licensed to a company or institution for “business purposes”. What this means is that a Security Officer who carries a Handgun, will be required to complete firstly 117705, then 119649 and then 123515. This category can be seen as an INTERMEDIATE LEVEL or duty related level. This category is also the entry level to category 4.

Qualification Shoot TableCATEGORY 3123515: Handle and use a Handgun for Business purposes.

Handle and use a Handgun for business purposes Target is hit accurately with control of bullet impact and accountability for 80% of shots fired. I. e. to be declared competent the learner must achieve 20 out of 25. Accurately means 80% of shots fired must appear on the target. The term accountability refers to the accuracy of the shots fired. The handgun must be fired with two hands, but may not be dead-rested.

Controlled Scenario 1 (for semi-automatic pistol) The pistol is presented from the holster and five rounds are fired, a magazine change is completed and five more rounds are fired. All ten rounds must be fired in a time of 20 seconds.

Notes: Distance to target must be 7m. Any standing stance may be used. The target size must be A4. The scenario is to begin with the firearm loaded to a safe carry condition applicable to normal everyday carry. The firearm is to be presented from a holster that is securely attached to the person and which complies with legal requirements.

Distance Position # of Shots

Time Target Size

7 metres Standing 5+5 20 seconds

A4

The pistol is presented from the holster and 5 rounds are fired, a magazine change is completed and 5 more rounds are fired. All 10 rounds must be fired in a time of 20 seconds.Distance Position # of

ShotsTime Target

Size7 metres Standing 5 10

secondsA4

With 5 live rounds and one dummy round in the magazine, (the dummy round may not be the first or the last round in the magazine) the pistol is presented and fired in a time of 10 seconds carrying out the immediate action drill (IAD) when necessary.Distance Position # of

ShotsTime Target

Size7 metres Standing

& Kneeling

5+5 20 seconds

A4

The pistol is presented and 5 rounds are fired from the standing position. A magazine change is to be completed and 5 more rounds are to be fired from the kneeling position in a time of 20 seconds.

Qualification Shoot – Integrated/Holistic assessment

• Safety• Muzzle direction • Finger off the trigger • Correct firearm manipulation• Loading & unloading• Parts & functions• Carry condition• Presentation from holster• Magazine pouch• Stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture• Trigger squeeze, breathing, follow-through• Time allocation (2 seconds per shot)• Magazine changes• Malfunction drills• Body positions

These same practical & theoretical elements would be taught/assessed by an instructor or assessor. It is therefore critical to ensure that instructors & assessors are correctly graded.

All the practical elements of the unit standard are integrated to create the qualification shoot.

International Standards

Basic level = Accurate shooting - no time limit

Intermediate level = 2 seconds per one accurate shot

Advanced level = 1 second per one accurate shot

Instructor/Assessor GradingCATEGORY 1117705: Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)

CATEGORY 2119649: Handle and use a Handgun.119650: Handle and use a self-loading Rifle or Carbine.119651: Handle and use a manually operated Rifle or Carbine.119652: Handle and use a Shotgun.

CATEGORY 3123515: Handle and use a Handgun for Business purposes.123514: Handle and use a Shotgun for Business purposes.123511: Handle and use a self-loading Rifle or Carbine for business purposes.123519: Handle and use a manually operated Rifle or Carbine for business purposes.

CATEGORY 4123510: Apply tactical knowledge in the use of firearms.123513: Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a Handgun.123518: Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a self-loading Rifle or Carbine.123512: Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a Shotgun.

CATEGORY 5123516: Supervise Shooting Exercises.123517: Safely Supervise the Operation of a Shooting Range and Tactical Shooting Exercises.123520: Supervise Firearm Training.

Basic level

Intermediate level

Advanced level

Current challenges affecting the industry• An ineffective data management system – no monitoring

of firearm training – no communication – de-accreditation without warning

• Training providers not uploading to the NLRD • Fraudulent certificates being accepted by the SAPS• The registration of unqualified assessors & trainers• No practical verification – skill level of U/S not being met• No credibility in the SASSETA certificate• Insufficient quarterly report• Shooting ranges don’t form part of the verification process• Insufficient Verification reports• Substandard training material being accredited

What is required?• A data management system that can monitor training on a

daily basis countrywide• A guarantee that providers will upload to the NLRD• A way to stop fraudulent certificates being accepted by the

SAPS without creating any backlog• Only register qualified, competent assessors & trainers who

have been practically assessed• On going practical assessment & verification to ensure that

the U/S skill level is being met• Bring credibility back to firearm training• More relevant quarterly & verification reports• On range verification & monitoring of training • Standardisation of certain parts of training material & systems

The PFTC Solution• Providers upload learner achievements through the PFTC DMS

• Real time monitoring of firearm training on a national basis• Our DMS allows email communication with all providers on our system

– warning notification before de-accreditation. • Guarantees learner achievement uploads to the NLRD by issuing a

statement of results (without which – no acceptance by SAPS)• Solves the problem of SAPS accepting fraudulent certificates

• Proper grading of assessors, moderators & trainers• On going practical verification – 48 verifiers countrywide• A hands-on practical approach ensuring that standards are

met will bring back pride & credibility to firearm training • The introduction of a sufficiently enhanced quarterly &

verification report• Stakeholder participation

Standardisation of systems & materials • The PFTC has introduced the following standardised

documents/systems• A PFTC “leaner satisfaction survey” – direct contact with

learners• A PFTC learner registration form – aligns with DMS• A PFTC qualification shoot page explaining requirements & best

practice• The SCV numbering system – (manual number – learner number – certificate number – aligns to statement of results)• Standardised moderation report• Enhanced quarterly & verification reports• Grading system for assessors, moderations & trainers• Standardised portfolio of evidence & control document

Developmental Approach• Reasonable phase in timeframes will be provided for all new

changes. • Guidance & support will be offered during the grading

process• Training Providers currently accredited by SASSETA will be

recognised as accredited with the PFTC – no reaccreditation process only an application form and supporting evidence is needed.

• Training material review by subject matter experts – free examples of effective assessment tools will be provided if necessary – No supplier changes needed.

• Review equipment requirements needed at a training centre in terms of training aids, facilities & resources for different U/S (eye & ear protection, dummy rounds, dummy guns etc.)

• Support will be available for previous unresolved problems.

Accredited Training Provider

PFTC DMS

User name & password

SAPS Read & Search Access

NLRD uploadsLMS

The New Process

Learner Management System (LMS)• All learner information captured for NLRD uploads as per

SAQA criteria

Learner Achievement Upload• Unit Standards allocated to a learner via dropdown menu

Training Provider Certificate Template• The LMS certificate program allows the training provider to

print their own company certificate directly from the PFTC LMS. This function is compulsory and will be activated manually by the PFTC.

• A unique certificate number is generated by the system which includes:• A Student Certificate Verification (SCV) number• PFTC computer generated number

Statement of Results• The SASSETA certificate is now replaced by a PFTC

statement of results page, which is printed by the training provider directly from the PFTC LMS

Phase-in Period for the Barcode

Regulation 21• The PFTC LMS also provides a function for generating

Regulation 21 reports. These reports will tell a security company the exact competency status of all security officers working for the company at any given time throughout the year.

• The Regulation 21 function also allows for the tracking of a security officer’s history if he moves from one company to the next.

• The function also provides renewal notifications for expiring competency certificates.

• This function will be released in stages to avoid confusion while Training Providers become familiar with the LMS.

Training Centre & Club Member Function• All training centre information regarding Staff Competency

Certificates, Company Firearm Licenses etc can be entered onto the system –The LMS will then give you warning notifications for all, before expiry dates.

• The PFTC LMS also provides a database which can be used for those training providers who are offering member activities for fun shoots, competitions & non-unit standard based training activities.

• You can also use the LMS as a client data base – send out email communication – Reminders for expiring licenses and competency certificates.

• From Stakeholder feedback we are able to continually make upgrades to the LMS if required.

Training Provider Costs• The LMS system will cost each training centre R386.00 per month. This

fee will be deducted by debit order.• Learner Achievement Upload costs are R20 per Learner, per batch. Cost is

calculated per learner and NOT per unit standard i.e. 5 unit standards allocated to the same learner in one batch = R20

• No other compulsory or hidden fees.• The activation process requires a double instalment upfront: This

payment covers your first month and your bank deposit for the debit order activation.

• The debit order will not start until your accreditation has been awarded.• Membership and related fees to the PFTC is voluntary. • Membership specifically relates to Designations and not Qualifications

and unit standards.• Cost comparison - moderation

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