Book your place in our Firearms Safety Course today!
The NEW QMRC Online Registration for students looking to do a
Firearms Safety Course in Category A, B, C, D, H, M
Full Course cost for A & B is $ 120.00
RTO Number 45795
QMRC is a Registered Training Organisation for the purpose of offering the Queensland Police Service’s 11029NAT Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety ( Approved for Firearms Licensing in Queensland ) to those persons wishing to apply for a firearms licence.
QMRC Training can offer courses for Categories A, B, C, D, H, M (Crossbow), M (Miscellaneous) and R licence applications. Successful completion of the appropriate Safety Course is a compulsory prerequisite for a licence application.
The Course will cover all of the important points of the Queensland Weapons Act that you need to know. The different types of firearms and the basic operation of them along with range procedures, safety rules, storage requirements and hunting ethics will be covered in the morning.
The afternoon session covers the basics of accurate and safe shooting techniques, firing a few rounds at 25 meters and a discussion of maintenance procedures. There will be two multiple choice examinations during the day.
QMRC Firearms Safety Courses for Cats A & B are held on the first and third Sundays of each month!
Location
Courses are conducted at the Wynnum Manly Pigeon Club INC. club house on the Belmont shooting complex. This is the first building on the right as you enter the Belmont Shooting Complex via Old Cleveland Road entrance (opposite Stanbrough Road). You may park on the open areas to the right of the club house. There will be signs on the day that will further help you direct you to the club house for your safety course. Do not get confused by the signage directing you to our ranges, follow the directions as provided on this page to the club house.
Course Outline
The bulk of the course will be in the class room. There will be two written, multiple choice test papers. A practical shooting session will complete the day.
Tea and coffee will be available throughout the day. Candidates will have to make their own arrangements for lunch. There is a cafe at the range complex, as well as multiple shops and restaurants nearby on the way to Belmont. You’ll be given enough time during lunch to access either option.
What to bring:
- Clothing suitable for outdoor activities
- Hat and closed in footwear
- Hearing protection (we will also have some on the day)
- Eye protection (sunglasses are fine as well)
- Some form of photo ID (Drivers License, +18 Card etc.)
Cost
The full course for Category A & B (including theory and practical) is $ 120.00
Full course Cat A & B with RPL is $ 120.00
Category H is $ 120.00! Do it on the same day as your Category A & B for only $150.00!
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Candidates with previous use of firearms experience can claim Recognition of Prior Learning. This will exempt them from the practical shooting section.
Candidates wishing to claim RPL will have to bring some evidence of this experience. Let us know in our booking form whether you wish to claim for Recognition of Prior Learning.