There are two different courses that will enable you to obtain your VIC firearms licence, those being the Firearm Safety Course, and the Practical Firearm Safety Course.
Firearm Safety Course
This in-person event is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to ensure safe handling and operation of firearms. The course is approved by Victoria Police for longarm firearm licence applications.
To avoid disrupting other attendees, interpreters will not be permitted during this course.
Click on the following link to see upcoming courses: Firearm Safety Course | SSAA Victoria
Practical Firearm Safety Course
SSAA Victoria has developed the Practical Firearms Training Program: Introductory Course (National code: 22678VIC) to help develop shooting skills for people at all levels, with or without a firearms licence. It has also been recognised as a firearms safety course by Victoria Police – meaning completion of the course satisfies a requirement for obtaining a firearm licence.
Because the course is held at our ranges under the supervision of training staff and range officers, participants do not require a licence. It means our PFTP: Introductory Course is ideal for new shooters to become accustomed to firearms use before they take the step of getting a licence and purchasing their first firearm.
The course is also designed to give shooters a better understanding of their firearm and covers fundamental skills such as sighting-in a rifle (which is essential before hunting).
Click on the following link to see upcoming courses: Practical Firearm Safety Course | SSAA Victoria