Gordon’s Bay Security Academy

 

Gordon’s Bay Security Academy has been operating successfully since 2003, providing professional, accredited firearms and tactical training to individuals and industry professionals.

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Accreditations

 

We are fully accredited with the following regulatory and training bodies:

• South African Police Service (SAPS)

• Professional Firearm Trainers Council (PFTC)

• South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

• Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA)

• Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA)

 

Our courses meet all required industry and legislative standards.

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Our Instructors

Matthew W. Williams

Registered Instructor, Assessor and Moderator

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Clifford van Haght

Registered Instructor and Assessor (Accredited October 2024)

 

Our instructors’ registrations, gradings, and certifications are current and valid. With more than 22 years of combined industry experience, they have built a reputation for producing “above standard” Portfolios of Evidence and maintaining high training standards.

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Accredited Unit Standards

 

We offer training in the following Unit Standards:

• Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act 60/2000 – US 117705

• Handle and Use of a Handgun (Private) – US 119649

• Handle and Use of a Shotgun (Private) – US 119652

• Handle and Use of a Manually Operated Rifle (Private) – US 119651

• Handle and Use of a Self-Loading Rifle (Private) – US 119650

• Handle and Use of a Handgun (Business) – US 123515

• Handle and Use of a Shotgun (Business) – US 123514

• Handle and Use of a Manually Operated Rifle (Business) – US 123519

• Handle and Use of a Self-Loading Rifle (Business) – US 123511

• Tactical Handgun – US 123513

• Tactical Shotgun – US 123512

• Tactical Self-Loading Rifle – US 123518

• Apply Tactical Knowledge – US 123510

• Supervise Tactical Exercises – US 123517

• Range Officer – US 123516

• Regulation 21 Training
   

Firearms Competency Training

 

In terms of the Firearms Control Act, all applicants for a firearm licence or renewal in South Africa are required to obtain a Firearm Competency Certificate from an accredited training provider.

Our courses are available in English and Afrikaans.

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Course Fees (Including Ammunition)

Private Use

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• Handgun (119649)

• Shotgun (119652)

• Manually Operated Rifle (119651)

• Self-Loading Rifle (119650)

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Business Use

(Private qualification is compulsory before Business)

• Handgun (123515)

• Shotgun (123514)

• Manually Operated Rifle (123519)

• Self-Loading Rifle (123511)

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Combo Packages

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Private and Business Combo

• Handgun Private and Business (119649 - 123515)

• Shotgun Private and Business(119652 - 123514)

• Manually Operated Rifle Private and Business(119651 - 123519)

• Self-Loading Rifle Private and Business(119650 - 123511)

 

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3 in 1 Combo (Private)

• Handgun, Shotgun and Self loading Rifle or Carbine (119649 - 119652 - 119650)

• Handgun, Shotgun and Manually Operated Rifle or Carbine (119649 - 119652 - 119651)

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3 in 1 Combo (Business)

• Handgun, Shotgun and Self loading Rifle or Carbine (123515 - 123514 - 123511)

• Handgun, Shotgun and Manually Operated Rifle or Carbine (123515 - 123514 - 123519)

 

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4 in 1 Combo (Private)

• Handgun, Shotgun, Manually Operated and Self loading Rifle or Carbine (119649 - 119652 - 119650, 119651)

 

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4 in 1 Combo (Business)

• Handgun, Shotgun, Manually Operated and Self loading Rifle or Carbine (123515 - 123514 - 123511, 123519)

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Additional Courses

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• Legal Training  (Completed once only with the first private course that you complete)

• Range Officer (123516) - Email us for pricing: Click here

• Regulation 21 (Handgun only)

  • Additional categories – Will be charged extra - Email us for pricing: Click here
     

Course Schedule & Bookings

 

Courses are presented every Thursday (subject to availability).

 

A R150 booking fee applies and is non-refundable. If you do not attend your scheduled class without providing at least 24 hours’ notice, a new booking fee will be required.

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Training Process

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1. Purchase your training manuals and complete the open-book tests at home (in pen).

2. You will receive a class date upon registration.

3. On the training day, bring your ID document and completed tests.

4. Your open-book test will be assessed.

5. If successful, you will complete a closed-book examination.

6. Upon passing the written assessments, you will proceed to the practical shooting assessment.

 

If you successfully complete all assessments, you will receive a Proficiency Certificate. This certificate is submitted to SAPS when applying for your official Competency Certificate.

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Contact Us

For course bookings or enquiries:

Matthew – 082 321 3632
Office – 021 856 0214

 

At Gordon’s Bay Security Academy, we are committed to professional, compliant, and high-quality firearms training that equips you with the knowledge, skill, and confidence required by law and industry standards.

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TACTICAL TRAINING

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Duration :2 Days

Type : Apply Tactical Knowledge

           in the use of Firearms
Unit: 123510

PRICE ON REQUEST

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This course is aligned with Unit Standard 123517 - Supervise the
operation of a shooting range and tactical shooting exercises.

To qualify for this course you are required to first complete the
tactical Unit Standards. On this course you will learn how to safely
control tactical shooting exercises and how to design different types
of tactical shooting exercises.

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Duration :2 Days

Type :Tactical Shotgun
Unit: 123512

PRICE ON REQUEST

 

This course is not for beginners!

 

This course focuses on the use of firearms in high risk situations
and under extreme stress. One needs to be in reasonably good
physical condition to enroll on this course. This course will teach
you how to win a gun fight. You require 200 rounds of ammunition
for this course.

Entry level to this course: Intermediate shotgun and Apply tactical knowledge in the use of firearms.

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Duration :2 Days

Type :Tactical Self loading

           Rifle/Carbine
Unit: 123518

PRICE ON REQUEST

 

This course is not for beginners!

 

This course focuses on the use of firearms in high risk situations
and under extreme stress. One needs to be in reasonably good
physical condition to enroll on this course. This course will teach
you how to win a gun fight. You will require 400 rounds of
ammunition for the course.

Entry level to this course: Intermediate self-loading rifle/carbine
and Apply tactical knowledge in the use of firearms.

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Duration :2 Days

Type :Tactical Handgun
Unit: 123513

PRICE ON REQUEST 

 

This course is not for beginners!

 

This course focuses on the use of firearms in high risk situations
and under extreme stress. One needs to be in reasonably good
physical condition to enroll on this course. This course will teach
you how to win a gun fight. You will require 400 rounds of
ammunition for this course.

Entry level to this course: Intermediate handgun and Apply tactical
knowledge in the use of firearms.

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Duration :2 Days

Type :Tactical Range Officer
          Supervise a Tactical Exercise
Unit: 123517

PRICE ON REQUEST

 

This course is aligned with Unit

Standard 123517 - Supervise the

operation of a shooting range

and tactical shooting exercises.

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To qualify for this course you are required to first complete the
tactical Unit Standards. On this course you will learn how to safely
control tactical shooting exercises and how to design different types
of tactical shooting exercises.

The purpose of our advanced tactical courses is to provide our students with the highest quality, most advanced tactical training and situational knowledge to overcome any obstacle which they might come across.

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This course is set out for those who have already completed the proficiency training for business purposes. This is not an entry level course and one must have already successfully completed your advanced training in Handgun, Shotgun and Self Loading Rifle Business Unit Standards. The skill training course for tactical purposes is an advanced - level course specifically designed for people level who use firearms in a work related situation or for or advanced civil home/family protection. This course fixates on the utilization of firearms in high risk situations and under extreme stress. One needs to be in plausibly good physical condition to enroll on this course.

 

This course will equip you with the knowledge of how to win a gun or knife fight, do extractions, search and seizure, room clearance, vehicle approach, stop and search and apprehending techniques.

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Our Tactical Unit Standard courses are PFTC and ITA accredited, and is intended to give our students a higher caliber of training.

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We will be using a variety of progressive instructional techniques for all of our classes. This will include classroom discussions, video presentations, simulations, and hands-on experience.

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Ammo requirements:

Handgun 500 rounds min (Qualification shoot is 50 rounds)
Shotgun 300 Rounds min (Qualification shoot is 20 rounds)
Self-loading rifle 500 Rounds min (Qualification shoot is 50 rounds)

WE ARE A FULL DEALERSHIP AND CAN SUPPLY AMMO & FIREARMS AT AN ADDITIONAL PRICE (COST ON REQUEST)