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Firearm Safety and Range Discipline for Security Personnel

Armed security officers handle firearms daily, and negligent discharges, poor storage and unsafe handling create real risk for officers, clients and the public. This practical course reinforces safe handling, storage, cleaning and range discipline for personnel who already carry firearms in the course of their duties. The focus is on operational safety habits and the legal responsibilities that apply to firearm handling in the workplace across African jurisdictions.

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What you will be able to do

  • Apply the core rules of safe firearm handling in every operational situation.
  • Carry out safe loading, unloading, making safe and holstering routines.
  • Store, sign out and account for firearms and ammunition securely at a site armoury.
  • Maintain and clean service firearms to keep them safe and serviceable.
  • Observe range discipline and safety commands during practice sessions.
  • Explain the legal duties and reporting obligations that follow a firearm incident.

Course outline

  1. 01Firearm safety rules and mindset
  2. 02Safe handling and carry routines
  3. 03Loading, unloading and making safe
  4. 04Armoury storage and accountability
  5. 05Firearm cleaning and maintenance
  6. 06Range discipline and safety commands
  7. 07Legal duties and incident reporting
  8. 08Negligent discharge prevention

Who should attend

Armed security officers, armed response personnel, armoury custodians and site security supervisors who handle or oversee firearms in the workplace.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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