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FreeUnit standard 119649 · Pistols and revolversHandle and use a handgun
Safe handling, loading and unloading, carrying and storage, when you may use it, shooting fundamentals, malfunctions, and the practical test.
8 Short lessons: watch, do, check, apply
~1.5 hrs In total, at your own pace
7/10 To pass the final quiz
- 1 Safety firstThe rules that prevent accidents 7 min Done
- 2 Know your handgunIts parts and how it works 8 min Done
- 3 Loading and unloadingDoing it safely, every time 7 min Done
- 4 Carry, transport and storeWhat the law and good sense require 7 min Done
- 5 When you may use itPrivate defence, necessity and the law 8 min Done
- 6 Shooting fundamentalsStance, grip, aim, trigger and follow-through 7 min Done
- 7 MalfunctionsFailure to fire, feed or extract, and what to do 8 min Done
- 8 Inspection, cleaning and the practical testKeeping it safe to use, and what the assessment asks 7 min Done
- Final quiz10 questions on the whole course. 7 to pass. ~10 min Passed
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Read →Study material, not the official courseThis free course is written from the Firearms Control Act and SAQA unit standard 119649. It isn't an accredited course and doesn't give you a competency certificate. Your accredited training provider runs the official knowledge and practical tests.