CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 1 Where is Kanyemba Island and how did it receive its name? 2…
Syllabus Information

Three of the papers have a list of topics you are expected to be familiar with. The General Paper, however, can features questions on any topic related to wildlife and tourism. Below you will find the syllabus for each paper.
Firearms Syllabus

FIREARMS ACT
Definition of terms according to the Firearms Act, Chapter 10:09, S.I.362 of 1990
Regulation of purchase, possession and sale of firearms and ammunition and
other transactions.
Firearms certificates (penalty for purchasing firearms or ammunition without firearm certificate, change of address or occupation, etc.)
Granting of firearm certificate
Exemptions from holding firearm certificate.
BALLISTICS
Definitions of terms
Bullet construction
Velocity
Caliber
Bullet Mass
Knockdown ability
Different type of rifles/actions
Firearm Actions
Different types of sights
SHOT PLACEMENT
REQUIREMENTS OF CARTRIDGES USED ON GAME IN ZIMBABWE
Large dangerous game
Lion
Large framed soft -skinned animals
Small soft -skinned animals
HUNTING REGULATIONS IN ZIMBABWE
WEAPONS FOR HUNTING
Prohibition or restriction on use of certain weapons for hunting
HANDGUN HUNTING IN ZIMBABWE
BOW HUNTING IN ZIMBABWE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL PAPER SYLLABUS

N.B. There is no formal General Paper syllabus and, as the name of the
paper suggests, it is difficult to predict what types of question will show up
on this paper but the following broad categories occur frequently:
Topics in the General Paper Section
Abbreviations & Acronyms (associated with tourism, hunting or
conservation)
Arithmetic (simple calculations of various sorts)
CAMPFIRE
Current Affairs (major weather disasters, political developments,
African soccer results, etc.)
Dates (e.g. “When is World Wetlands Day?”/What is observed on the
21st December?”)
First Aid – General, Heat Exhaustion, Scorpion Stings, Snake Bite,
Sunburn, ETC.
Flag (significance of colours/shapes)
Government Ministers & Other Office Holders, Local & International (e.g. who is the President/Director/Minister of X?)
Guiding Practices & Principles
National Parks & Wildlife (structure, Mission statement, personnel,
etc.)
Trans-frontier Conservation Areas
Stars
Towns, Cities & Provinces
Vegetation
Vehicles
Wildlife (some of the same questions you would find on the Habits
and Habitats paper)
World Heritage Sites
Zambezi River, Victoria Falls, Kariba, etc.
Zimbabwe – Facts & Figures (height/width/area of features,
population, border posts, etc.)
Zimbabwean Politics and Events (Agricultural Shows, Trade Fair, major
political events, buried at Heroes’ Acre, etc.)
Habits & Habitats Syllabus

Veld Management
Basic knowledge of plant communities and where they grow, why they
grow where they do and how they can be controlled or encouraged.
Animals – Appearance and Behaviour
Animal behaviour and distribution
Animal families
Animal associations
Animal feeding habits
Distribution of species in Zimbabwe
Understanding of the concepts common to an animal’s spatial
organization
Understanding of animal adaptations
Animal description and identification (How to identify animal
species that are similar in looks)
What features to use to differentiate between males and
females of various species other than the obvious sexual organs
Morphological differences between various species
including adaptations of wildlife related to their
food
Commonality between various species
Unusual features in various wildlife species
Relationship between producers and consumers
Animals – Reproduction
A basic knowledge of the reproductive biology of wildlife species
including:
Peak birth times
Gestation periods
Reproductive behaviour
Vegetation
Basic identification of terrestrial vegetation.
Some uses of common vegetation species
The distribution of common vegetation types in Zimbabwe
Insects
Identification
Habits of various insects
The importance of insects in ecological processes
Reptiles
Identification
Habits
Basic physiological processes
Fish
Habits and distribution
Feeding behaviour
Birds
Identification of common species
Raptor identification
Migrants and brood parasites
Egg camouflage
Nesting habits
Law Syllabus

Introduction to laws and Statutory Instruments governing the hunting, guiding and hospitality industries and conservation in Zimbabwe.
RECOMMENDED READING MATERIAL
S.I.362 1990 Parks & Wild Life (General) Regulations, 1990 (No. 2)
S.I.114 1993 Parks and Wild Life (General) (Amendment) Regulations^1993
Chp 20:14 1996 PARKS & WILD LIFE MANAGEMENT ACT
Chp.20:21 1996 TRAPPING OF ANIMALS (CONTROL) ACT
Chp. 14:20 1996 TOURISM ACT
Chp. 10:09 1996 FIREARMS ACT
S.I.106 1996 Tourism (Designated Tourist Facilities) (Declaration & Requirements for Registration)
Regulations, 1996 – amending Tourism Act
S.I.107 1996 Tourism (Designated Tourist Facilities) (General) Regulations, 1996
S.I.26 1998 Parks & Wild Life (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 (No. 2)
S.I.48 1998 Tourism (Designated Tourist Facilities) (Declaration & Registration) Regulations, 1998
(No.1) – amending Tourism Act
S.I.76 1998 Parks & Wild Life (Import & Export) (Wild Life) Regulations, 1998
S.I.11 1999 Parks & Wild Life (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (No. 3) (re. Bow-hunting)
Chp.14:20 1999 FOREST ACT
Chp. 20:15 1999 PROTECTION OF WILD LIFE (INDEMNITY) ACT
S.I.86 2010 Parks & Wild Life
S.I.79 2015 Parks & Wild Life Management Authority (Tariff of Fees) By-laws
PARKS & WILDLIFE ACT 20:14 OF 1996
Interpretation – Able to define meanings of selected words in the Parks & Wildlife Act 20:14
0f 1996 and Statutory Instruments
DIFFERENT LAND USES WITHIN PARKS & WILDLIFE ESTATE
NATIONAL PARKS
Where they are
The purposes of National Parks.
Powers of the Minister in relation to National Parks,
Prohibition and regulation of certain acts in National Park
BOTANICAL RESERVES AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
Where they are,
Purposes of Botanical Reserves/Gardens.
Powers of Minister in relation thereto.
Control of introduction into or removal of plants in a Botanical Reserve/Garden
SANCTUARIES
Where they are
Purposes of Sanctuaries
Powers of Minister in relation to Sanctuaries.
Control of hunting in and removal of animals or animal products from a Sanctuary
and Sale of animals or animal products.
Permit to hunt in or removal of animal products from a Sanctuary and sale of animals or animal products.
Permit to hunt in or remove animals or animal products from a Sanctuary & to sell animals or animal products.
SAFARI AREAS
Where they are
Purposes of Safari Areas
Powers & duties of Minister in relation Safari Areas
Lease of sites and grant of hunting rights in Safari areas
Control of hunting in & removal of animals or animal products from a Safari Area and sale of animal products.
RECREATIONAL PARKS
Where they are
Purposes of Recreational Parks
Designation of land within Recreational Parks
Powers & duties of Minister in relation to Recreational Parks
SPECIALLY PROTECTED ANIMALS
Knowledge of Specially Protected Animals
Control of hunting of Specially Protected Animals
Permits to hunt or sell live Specially Protected animals & products from them
Trophies from Specially Protected Animals which are state trophies
SPECIALLY PROTECTED INDIGENOUS PLANTS
Knowledge of Specially Protected Plants
Control of picking of Specially Protected Indigenous Plants
Control of sale of Specially Protected Indigenous Plants
HUNTING, REMOVAL, VIEWING & SALE OF ANIMALS & ANIMAL PRODUCTS
Control of hunting, removal and sale of live animals and animal products,
Prohibition or restriction of hunting and removal of animals in defined areas by the
Minister.
Killing or injuring of animals in self defence
Destruction of dogs
Report of killing of animals or injury of animals other than dangerous animals
Control of Safaris
Professional Hunter’s & Guide’s Licences
Learner Professional Hunter’s Licence
Powers of a lawful hunter over other hunters
Prohibition of sale of meat of animals unlawfully hunted
Sale of animals born or hatched and held in captivity
Sale & manufacture of articles from trophies
Purchase of live animals & trophies
Declaration of trophies
PROTECTION OF ANIMALS & INDIGENOUS PLANTS ON ALIENATED LAND
Section 77 to 81(b)
FISH CONSERVATION
Section 82 to 96(5)
EVIDENCE PREVENTION & DETECTION OF OFFENCES & ADDITIONAL
PENALTIES & FORFEITURES
Section 97 up to Section 106(5)
TRAPPING OF ANIMALS CONTROL ACT, CHAPTER 134
Define the purpose of the Act
CLASSIFICATION/DESCRIPTION OF TRAPS
Classify Class l, Class ll & Class lll traps
STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 362 of 1990
Interpretation of meanings of words (Section 2 and 3)
PROHIBITION TO PRESERVE THE PARKS & WILDLIFE ESTATE
Have a clear understanding of all acts prohibited in the Parks and Wildlife Estate according to Section 8(a) up to L & Section 9 up to 12
HUNTING IN THE PARKS & WILDLIFE ESTATE
Understand the provisions of Section 17 up to Section 27 of the Statutory Instrument 362 of 1990
HUNTING, REMOVAL, VIEWING & SALE OF ANIMALS & ANIMAL PRODUCTS
Section 52 to Section 54(3)
PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS, LEANER PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS &
PROFESSIONAL GUIDES
Have a thorough understanding of Section 55(1) up to Section 60(3)
TROPHY DEALERS
Section 66(1) to Section 75
IVORY DEALERS
Section 76 to Section 85(1)
IMPORT AND EXPORT (WILDLIFE) REGULATIONS, Statutory Instrument 76 of 1998
Section 1 up to Section 17(3)
FIREARMS ACT, CHAPTER 10:09
Have an appreciation of the Act
DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM ACT
Have an appreciation of the Act
STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 26 of 1998
Have an appreciation of the Instrument
FOREST ACT
Have an appreciation of the Act
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