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Arming The Nation

Upcoming Firearms Licence Training

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Course Locations

  • Rockhampton
  • Bowen
  • Home Hill / Ayr
  • Townsville
  • Charters Towers
  • Julia Creek
  • Ingham
  • Silkwood
  • Innisfail
  • Atherton
  • Gladstone
  • Cairns
  • Gympie
  • Childers
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Maryborough
  • Mount Isa
  • Blackwater
  • Dysart
  • Dalby
  • Surat
  • Kingaroy
  • Toogoolawah
  • Bundaberg
  • Ravenshoe
  • Chinchilla
  • Quilpie
  • Gayndah  
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Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start Category AB&C

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 8:00am Start Category A&B - Category H - Category M

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start Category AB&C

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start Category A&B - Category H - Category M

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start Category A&B - Category H - Category M

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start Category A&B - Category H - Category M

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start Category A&B - Category H - Category M

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 8:00am Start Category A&B - Category H - Category M

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start Category A&B - Category H - Category M

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 7:00am Start Category A&B - Category H - Category ABH

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 8:00am Start Category A&B - Category H - Category M

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start Category A&B - Category H - Category M

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start Category AB&C

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start Category AB&C

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 8:00am Start Category A&B - Category H - Category M

Qualifications

Statement of Attainment (certificate that will be required to apply for your weapon licence)

  • Category A&B
  • Category C
  • Category D
  • Category H
  • Category M (Crossbows)
  • Category M (Miscellaneous Collectors Licence)


Recognised training organisation (RTO #46026).

Arming The Nation - Course Information

The following course informations covers everything you need to know in order for you to legally and safely posses a firearm in QLD. Duration of courses are: 7 hours.

11029NAT Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety


Units:

  • Core Unit:
    • NAT11029001 Demonstrate knowledge of weapons legislation, weapons, and community safety
  • Electives:
    • NAT11029002 Use Category A and B firearms lawfully, safely, and responsibly
    • NAT11029003 Use Category C firearms lawfully, safely, and responsibly
    • NAT11029004 Use Category D firearms lawfully, safely, and responsibly
    • NAT11029005 Use Category H firearms lawfully, safely, and responsibly
    • NAT11029006 Use Category M (Crossbows) lawfully, safely, and responsibly
    • NAT11029007 Use Category M (Miscellaneous Weapons) lawfully, safely, and responsibly

 

Category A & B


Units:

  • NAT11029002 Use Category A and B firearms lawfully, safely, and responsibly
 

Available to:

  • Recreational Shooting.
  • Clay target/rifle shooting.
  • Primary production/farmers.

 

Category C


Units:

  • NAT11029003 Use Category C firearms lawfully, safely, and responsibly
 

Available to:

  • Primary producers e.g. farmers, rural employees, professional shooters, aerial shooting/pest controllers, commercial fishing or any other occupational use.
  • Recreational clay target shooting only for those with a medical certificate (stating a lack of physical strength or dexterity).

 

Category D


Units:

  • NAT11029004 Use Category D firearms lawfully, safely, and responsibly
 

Available to:

  • Occupational use only. For feral animal vermin control for primary production or rural employees, aerial shooters and professional vermin controllers. Applicants must prove primary production status or proof of employment.

 

Category H


Units:

  • NAT11029005 Use Category H firearms lawfully, safely, and responsibly
 

Available to:

  • Pistol club shooting.
  • Primary production farmers. Handgun use only on an approved primary production property.

 

Category M


Units:

  • NAT11029006 Use Category M (Crossbows) lawfully, safely, and responsibly
  • NAT11029007 Use Category M (Miscellaneous Weapons) lawfully, safely, and responsibly
 

Available to:

  • Anyone wishing to get crossbow licence for hutning or club use.

 

Junior Shooters


Must be 11 years and up for a minors license. (Once the minor becomes 18+ years of age they can apply for full, adult licenses)