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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 (Categories AB,C,D&M)(Trainer Darryl Porteous 0447 121 951)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start (Categories AB,C,D,H&M) (Trainer Scott Harper 0400 406 510)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 7:00am Start (Categories AB,C,D,H&M)(Trainer Aaron Lemphers 0421 867 041)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 8:00am Start Sunday 29th June Categories AB,C,D,H&M (Trainers Aaron Lemphers 0421 867 041 & Rob Skelly 0419 727 020)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start (Categories AB,C,D,H&M)(Trainer Scott Harper 0400 406 510)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start (Categories AB&C)(Trainer Greg Steinhardt 0421 867 041)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 12.00pm Start (Categories AB,C,D,H&M)(Trainers Aaron Lemphers 0421 867 041 & Scott Harper 0400 406 510)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 8:30am Start (Categories AB&C)(Trainer Andrew Fekete 0458 013 820)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 8:00am (Categories AB,C,D,H&M) (Trainer Andrew Fekete 0458 013 820)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9.00AM (Categories AB&C)(Trainer Aaron Lemphers 0421 867 041)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 9:00am Start (Categories AB,C,D,H&M) (Trainer Andrew Clement 0417 743 930)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 8:00am Start (Trainer Andrew Clement 0417 743 930)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 8:30am (Categories AB&C) (Trainer Andrew Fekete 0458 013 820)

Get Your Firearms Licence Safety Course 10.00am Start (Category A/B,C,D,H&M)(Trainers Aaron Lemphers 0421 867 041 & Bob Hawkins 0458 020 330)

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)