SYLLABUS6.1-14/15/53-1 30.04.2015 
 
SUBJECT CODE 	PPKC5213 	
NAME OF THE SUBJECT (in Estonian)  	Relvaõpe 	
NAME OF THE SUBJECT (in English)  	Weapon study 	
VOLUME (ECTS) 	2.0  
8 academic lecture hours, 16 practical work hours in with two lecturers. 
24 hours. 	
CURRICULUM  	Curriculum of Police Service 	
RESPONSIBLE LECTURER 	Oliver Purik, Steve Kümnik 	
PREREQUISITE MODULES AND SUBJECTS:  	- 	
OBJECTIVE OF THE SUBJECT: To develop knowledge and skills in legitimate and safe handling of various pistol type of weapons. 	
LEARNING OUTCOMES 	ASSESSMENT METHODS 	ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 	
After completing the subject the student: 	 	 	
Is familiar with the legislation governing the handling of weapons, safe handling principles and the basics of shooting theory 	Lecture: Various contemporary firearms. Review of legislation regulating the handling of weapons. 
Contact Hours: 2 hours  
Independent work 8 h 	Conversation about legislation. 	
 	Lecture: The safe handling of firearms. 
Contact Hours: 2 hours 
Independent work 6 h 	Participates in class, knows and demonstrates 
safety requirements and how to control/check a firearm. 	
 	Basics of shooting theory. Contact Hours: 2 hours  
Independent work 6 h 	 	
Knows the operation principles and technical data of a pistol type firearm, and is able to maintain the weapon. 	Lecture and practical work: Guns "Makarov" or "Glock". Weapons maintenance.  
Is familiar with the operation principle of the pistol and is able to disassemble and reassemble the weapon.  
Operation principle, disassembly, assembly, component features, specifications and ammunition. Daily maintenance, carrying and maintenance after the shooting. Studies independently using an e-learning object. 
Knows the principles of maintenance of firearms and is able to apply them on a daily basis. 
Contact Hours: 2 hours  
Independent work 4 h 	The practical test, in which the student demonstrates disassembly and assembly of a pistol  

 

 

 
 
The student demonstrates maintenance of weapons and explains the methods and the equipment used 	
Uses a gun legally and safely  
Participates in the required practical shooting classes and performs various shooting drills 	Practical activities: shooting fundamentals. Is able to apply the acquired knowledge in practical work; 
Shooting position, weapon grip and selection of targeting eye, aiming line, handling of the trigger, and breathing. Posture, targeting and aiming. Basic errors and error analysis. 
Contact Hours: 4 h 	Through practical exercises is assessed safe handling and shooting accuracy 
 	
Uses a gun legally and safely  
Participates in the required practical shooting classes and performs various shooting drills 	Shooting practice. Weapon malfunctions, failures and their removal. Shooting practice with a service pistol.  
Targeting and triggering. Weapons loading, unloading and inspection. Magazine Exchange.  
Different shooting positions. Holster technique Single and dual action triggering. Shooting with one hand. Quick Shooting with a previously unloaded and a loaded gun. 
Weapon protection.  
 
Contact Hours: 10 h  	Through practical exercises is assessed safe handling and shooting accuracy 
 	
The subject ends: 	Shooting test. Contact Hours: 2 h 	 	
Requirements for and the composition of the final grade / credit test  

Assessment: shooting test.  
Distance: 10 meters 
Number of cartridges: 6 
Time Limit: 45 seconds 
Mark: IPSC 2 target sheets 
Max number of points 30 
Min. threshold 15 points. 	
 
Compiled by: Oliver Purik 
 
Date: 30.04.2015; Updated: 30.04.2019