Professional Guiding
      Programmes

    PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

    Dangerous Game Trails Guide

    Course Duration:          21 Days

    Cost:                             R16 500 (South African Rand)

                                  

    Course Dates:            2009           7th September - 28 September
                                                         16 November - 7th December

        If you need alternative dates, please
contact us about other course options.

        
Training Venue:                Thanda Private Game Reserve, Mkuze, KwaZulu Natal.
                                                Game present on the reserve includes all naturally occuring species in the area.
                                                This includes the Big 5, Hippo, Wild Dog and Black Rhino (as of October 2009)                     


    Certification:
    On successful completion of the programme, qualifying learners will receive:

    FGASA Back-up Trails Guide

    The following Unit Standards are trained and assessed in this programme:
       
        THETA
    US 8459 – View potentially dangerous game
         
        SASETTA

    US 117705 - Knowledge of the firearms control act 60/2000
    US 119651 - Handle and use of a manually operated rifle or carbine
    US 123519 - Handle and use of a manually operated rifle or carbine for business purposes

        
FGASA
        Advanced Rifle Handling


    The focus of the FGASA Trails Guide qualification is to develop the required skills in a guide to enable him/her to
    lead a group of people on foot in a dangerous game area.  

    Having obtained FGASA Level 1is a pre-requisite for this qualification.  

    Trails guide training  is only available to students that have already successfully
    completed the FGASA Level 1 qualification

    Admission Requirements

    Minimum age is 18
    FGASA Level 1
    English Language Literacy

        
International Students:
    Students that are not South African Citizens that meet the admission requirements can complete all Trails Guide Training,
    there are however some restrictions regarding employment as a Trails Guide. Please contact us for more information.

       Please contact us for more information and registration forms.


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