The course will teach best practice for safe use. It will teach the theoretical knowledge along with some practical application in the classroom and on the rifle range to use a firearm safely. The aim of the course is to equip candidates with the knowledge to make informed choices and to operate safely and legally.
Course Delivery
The course content is covered by short talks, powerpoint slides, practical demonstration, practical application, discussion and Q&A.
It can be run in a set format or adapted to suit specific requirements.
The course has no precourse requirements or restrictions*. No experience is necassary and all equipment is provided.
*with exception of prohibited persons under Sec 21 of the firearms Act 1968.
1 Day or 2 Day Course
One Day Firearms Awareness Course
This is an introductory course to familiarise candidates with sporting firearms and thier safe use.
It involves a morning in the classroom followed by a session on the rifle range.
Two Day Firearm Safety Course
Candidates will learn the basics of handling and using a firearm safely and responsibly in a sporting or pest control environment. Designed for those would like to use a rifle for recreation or who need to use a rifle as part of thier work. It will cover the following modules,
Firearms and Optics Firearm Safety
Marksmanship Principles Rifle Range – Practical Firearms Law Ballistics Risk Assessment – Practical Rifle Zeroing Understanding the need for wildlife management to promote habitat biodiversity Shot Placement Rifle Maintenance
