Advanced Anti-Poaching Operations 

IMPORTANT!

Before continuing with your enrolment for this course, you will need to read through the course brochure located on our website (www.fscafrica.com). If you have not read the brochure, please do so before continuing.

Click the link below:
https://fscafrica.com/#offering

I have thoroughly read and understood the contents of the brochure.

and

I accept that this course will be demanding and is not meant for entertainment purposes.

Due to the demanding nature of the Advanced Anti-Poaching Operations Course certain medical conditions and injuries may disqualify you from the course.

 

Applicant Declaration 

I declare that:

I have read and understood this form, including the information above.

I acknowledge that I am required to disclose all pre-existing injuries and/or diseases, as well as any mental health problems and prescribed medication that I take.

AND

I do not have any injury and/or disease or ailment that will either affect my participation or cause any further injuries while on this course.

OR

I have suffered the following injuries and/or diseases that may be affected by the duties described above. 

Advanced Anti-Poaching Operations - R 60 000.00

A 70% non-refundable deposit is to be made upfront upon notification of successful application. The remainder is to be paid one week prior to course commencement.

If the payment is not made before one week prior to course commencement, the applicant will automatically be rolled on to the next available course at a fee of R 10 000.00.

If for any reason your course date needs to be changed within 31 days of course commencement, a R12 000.00 fee will be charged.

Due to the nature of the Advanced Anti-Poaching Operations Course, a basic level of fitness is required prior to enlistment. On day one of arrival all students will be required to pass the initial fitness exam.

One re-attempt will be given on day two, and if the criteria are still not met, students will be removed from the course without refund and asked to return when ready. No exceptions will be made in this regard.

Initial Fitness Requirement:

• 3 km run in no more than 17 minutes
• Overhand Pull-Ups minimum of 4
• Push-ups without breaking rhythm, a minimum of 30
• Farmer’s carry with 30 kg weight, 50 meters x2, in no more than 1 minute
• Sit-ups minimum 40 in one minute
• Weighted route march of 5 km with a 25 kg backpack in no more than 60 minutes
• 50 meter swim, unaided. No time. 

The Advanced Anti-Poaching Operations Course is designed to ensure that upon successful completion the student is fully capable of successfully completing anti-poaching operations in Africa's most demanding environments. Due to the nature of this training, it is important that the applicant understands the risks involved with undertaking such training. 

FSC Africa and its staff, trainers and partners will take every precaution to ensure the safety of its students, but this training has inherent risks which cannot be avoided.

 

These risks include but are not limited to:    

1) Students will be training in areas with dangerous game, snakes, spiders, scorpions, insects, and other dangerous animals. These animals are unpredictable and can cause injury or death. 

2) Students will be completing training and exercises at height, where mistakes by the student can cause serious injury or death. 

3) Students will be working extensively with firearms which can bring an inherent risk of injury or death if mishandled or mistreated by the student. 

4) Students will perform simulated force on force exercises with airsoft or Simunition rifles. This carries risk of injury or death if the correct drills and procedures are not followed. 

5) Students will have to perform training scenarios and exercises regardless of weather conditions and temperatures, which carries great risks if the correct procedures are not followed by the student. 

6) Students will have to move by foot over large land masses, which carry inherent risks and dangers if the correct procedures and drills are not followed by the student. 

7) Students will move over arduous terrain and wild areas at night, on foot, which carries inherent risk and dangers if the correct drills and procedures are not followed by the student. 

8) Students will be completing daily rigorous activities, such as physical training, weighted runs, speed marches and hand-to-hand combat. These activities carry inherent risk of serious injury or death. 

9) Students will undergo some training in the Lowveld Region of South Africa, specifically in Hoedspruit and its surrounding areas, where the presence of malaria-carrying mosquitoes are documented. It is strongly recommended to obtain anti-malarial medication prior to deployment. Additionally, the bushveld regions of South Africa harbor various other insects carrying parasites, such as ticks, which students may encounter during outdoor training activities.  

I fully understand that the risks involved with the training can lead to severe injury and even loss of life. Nevertheless, I am willing to proceed and freely accept all risks, dangers and hazards that may arise from the training activities which could result in personal injury, loss of life and property damage.  

FSCA demands the highest level of effort on the part of the student. The Advanced Anti-Poaching Operations Course is a physically and mentally demanding course, and students will have to prepare accordingly.

Students will be continually evaluated and tested against clear and achievable criteria, and given the opportunity to revisit any practices for which they have not yet met the required standard. All tests (Physical or Written) will be well prepared for and understood by the students.

If a student fails to meet the required standard, is injured, or voluntarily withdraws from the course, they will be removed from the course. No refunds will be given in the event of a withdrawal, injury or failure to meet the required standard.

1) I hereby affirm and acknowledge that I have been fully informed of the inherent hazards and the risks associated with training given by the Indemnitee.

2) I fully understand that the risks involved with this training can lead to severe injury and even loss of life.

3) Nevertheless, I choose to proceed and freely accept all risks, dangers, and hazards that may arise from the training activities which could result in personal injury, loss of life, and property damage.

I agree to:

1) Waive and release any and all claims based upon negligence, active or passive with the exception of intentional, wanton and willful misconduct that I may have in the future against the indemnitee.

2) To indemnify and release the Indemnitee, its officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents and volunteers, and hold them harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, responsibilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses, whatsoever, for any claims or actions that I, my estate, executors or assigns may have for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death arising from the training.

3) Undertake and keep the Indemnitee indemnified and hold its shareholders, directors and employees harmless against all loss or damage, including the following:

Force Majeure, Acts of God, court action, loss of life, accidental or deliberate injuries caused during the training program, damage to property, equipment and personal belongings, bad weather, default of whatsoever nature by any third party mandated by the Indemnitee for any cause whatsoever arising during which I may sustain as a result of having undergone a training program or instruction.

I hereby declare that I am of legal age and am competent to sign this agreement.

I do hereby acknowledge that the Prohibition of Mercenary Activities and Regulation of Certain Activities in Country of Armed Conflict Act 27 of 2006 intends:

1. to prohibit mercenary activity;

2. to regulate the provision of assistance or service of a military or military-related nature in a country of armed conflict;

3. to regulate the enlistment of South African citizens or permanent residents in other armed forces;

4. to regulate the provision of humanitarian aid in a country of armed conflict;

5. to provide for extra-territorial jurisdiction for the courts of the Republic with regard to certain offences;

6. to provide for offences and penalties; and

7. to provide for matters connected therewith.

I do hereby warrant and undertake that I will not:

1. participate as a combatant for private gain in an armed conflict;

2. directly or indirectly recruit, use, train, support or finance a combatant for private gain in an armed conflict;

3. directly or indirectly participate in any manner in the initiation, causing, or furthering of –

a. an armed conflict; or

b. a coup d’état, uprising or rebellion against any government; or

4. directly or indirectly perform any act aimed at overthrowing a government or undermining the constitutional order, sovereignty or territorial integrity of a state, within the Republic of South Africa or elsewhere in the world as a result of my training received at FSC Africa.