Instructor Training
SUPERVISE FIREARM TRAINING AT AN ACCREDITED TRAINING INSTITUTION
Instructor Training is for those ready to lead — whether you’re delivering accredited courses, private sessions, or skills development for others. Learn to teach with structure, assess with confidence, and build real skill in every learner. This course equips you to run safe, effective firearm training across different training settings.
Supervise Firearm Training (U/S 123520)
This course will teach you how to become a Firearms Instructor and prepare you to present training courses in all disciplines (handgun, shotgun and rifle). This is not an entry level course. (Not for beginners).
The minimum requirement for attending this course is intermediate level handgun, shotgun and rifle.
This course is not available at all Training Centres. For a Training Centre in your area, please contact GFT Head Office.
If you own a Firearm Training Centre and you would like to make use of Global training material, then your Firearms Instructor must attend a Global Firearms Instructor course.
Duration: This course is usually run as part of a two week program which includes the following unit standards:
SUPERVISE FIREARM TRAINING
CONDUCT TARGETED TRAINING USING GIVEN METHODOLOGIES
CONDUCT OUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT
RANGE OFFICER
PFTC ETHICS WORKSHOP (A requirement for Instructors & Assessors when they apply for their PFTC registration)
Conduct Outcome-Based Assessments (U/S 115753)
The Assessment program is based on Global's training system and assessment tools. While the Assessor unit standard is a generic one; this unit standard is based on the assessment of basic handgun unit standard (U/S 119649).
Global can upload qualified Assessors on to the Professional Firearm Trainers Council (PFTC) Learner Management System, as well as on to the ETDP SETA Learner Management system. A candidate who holds this unit standard may assess any subject in which he or she is considered to be a subject-matter expert.
Duration: This course is usually run as part of a two week program
Conduct Targeted Training Using Given Methodologies (U/S 117870)
This unit standard compliments the instructor unit standard. It focuses on the concept, theories and methodologies around outcomes-based education. Candidates who complete this unit standard will be taught how to use the Global training system, training manuals and block programs so that they remain compliant with the requirements of the quality assurer.
This course is offered as part of the Global Instructor program and is covered over a couple of days.
Duration: This course is usually run as part of a two week program
Apply Moral Decision Making and Problem Solving Strategies (U/S 116483)
The Apply Moral Decision Making Using Problem Solving Strategies is a highly theoretical unit standard. The unit standard is tailored around theoretical examples and ethical dilemmas experience in the firearms training industry. The Ethics unit standard must be completed by all candidates who wish to apply for their full qualification: Certificate in Firearm Training 50480.
The full Ethics unit standard is not to be confused with the PFTC Ethics Workshop. The PFTC Ethics workshop is presented by a representative of the PFTC and is not a full unit standard.
The PFTC Ethics Workshop is however compulsory for all Instructors & Assessor who want to register with the PFTC.
The PFTC Workshop has been included in the Global Instructor Program as an added service to our clients.
