Firearms and Weapons Safety Course (Category C and D)

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for 11029NAT Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety (Approved for Firearms Licensing in Queensland).

This course meets the training requirements to apply for a QLD Weapons Licence for categories C and D.

In order to participate in this course, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Must be 18 years of age to attend
2. Must not have any physical or other impairment which would prevent you from handling firearms safely – if unsure, seek advice from your GP or contact us to discuss suitability
3. Must not have any criminal convictions (relating to drug use, violence or weapons) in the past five years
4. Must not have been a subject to a domestic violence order in the past five years
5. Must not have been a subject to an involuntary mental health order in the past five years

It is also recommended that pregnant women do not attend our firearms safety courses. If you have any questions regards this please contact our head office on 1300 731 602.

For more information regarding specific licensing requirements, please visit Weapons Licensing QLD.

This course is not open to international students (student visa 500).

What will I need to provide to enrol?

• Enrolment Form
• USI
• Photo Identification
• Payment

This course includes the following units of competency:

• NAT11029001 Demonstrate knowledge of weapons legislation, weapons, and community safety
• NAT11029003 Use Category C firearms lawfully, safely, and responsibly
• NAT11029004 Use Category D firearms lawfully, safely, and responsibly

This course is delivered face-to-face over 4 hours including a live fire range practice at an approved range.

Asset College office location is North Lakes. We also have training partners who can run Firearms Safety courses in other locations. Click on the training partner name to view more information about their courses.

• Ipswich Sporting Firearms
• SEQ Firearms
• Foresight Tactical

Contact us if you would like a workshop in a different location. For groups of 5 or more we may be able to schedule a stand-alone workshop to accommodate for your needs.

Note – the timing for this course is based on the assumption that students have prior firearms handling experience. If students have not got any prior experience, the duration would increase to eight hours and we would recommend completing a Category A, B and H Firearms Safety course prior to commencing the Category C and D course.

Please note: Recognition of Prior Learning is not available on Firearms Safety Courses.

After completing this course, you may be interested in attending further firearms training with Asset College including:

• Firearms and Weapons Safety Course (Category A, B and H)
• Crossbow Safety Course (Category M)
• Basic Reloading Course
• Firearms Instructors Course

North Lakes/Rothwell Range

$250

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For training partner course pricing, please visit the individual partner websites.

Firearms Licensing in QLD is administered by the QLD Police Weapons Licensing Branch. Information regarding the licence application process is provided during the course. For more information about licensing or to lodge an online application click here

Note – as part of the licence application, applicants are required to submit evidence of their genuine reason for a firearms licence. Examples of this include:

This course does not meet the requirements for a Security Guard Firearms Licence – refer to our Firearms and Defensive Tactics course if you intend to apply for a Security Firearms Licence.