Firearms Accreditation Course

 NSW Guards and Australian Firearms Instructors
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Frequently Asked Questions

• Who needs to do a Security Industry Firearms Accreditation Course? Any Security Officer who needs to carry a Firearm on duty must do this course.
• What is involved in the course?You will learn about the justifications for the use of a handgun, the laws relating to handguns, use of force, handgun retention, correct carriage and storage, cleaning and maintenance, and much more. As well as the theoretical side, there is the practical component to show you how to handle
  handguns safely and correctly.
• Is this course approved?Yes. The courses that we conduct are approved by the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police and the NSW Police.
• Do you get a manual?Yes. If you complete the ACT course, you will receive a manual which Safecity has produced. It has been approved by the Australian Federal Police, and is part of a course which has been nationally accredited. When you complete the NSW course, you receive a manual which is a standard document in use throughout the NSW Security Industry.
• My friend has a manual, can I use it? Youcan use it to study at home, but the police require that we issue you with your own copy of the manual.
• Is there an exam? Yes. There is a written assessment on the laws, and a practical assessment during range practise. All Safecity's courses are competency based.
• What happens if I fail the exam?You can attend another course and do the assessment activity again. The course is free, but you will be required to pay for the ammunition that you use.
• Do I need to have any licences before I do the course? Yes. You must have your NSW 1AB Security Industry Licence
• Once I have done this course, am I entitled to carry a firearm?Not immediately. Under the new Firearms Act, you need to apply for a Category H (Handgun) licence before you can work as an armed Security Officer.
• My friend works as an armed Security Officer in NSW without a licence.Yes, that may be true. Unfortunately there are some unethical employers who will release a firearm to unlicensed officers. Remember that if you are unable to produce a licence to Police (and they are likely to ask) you will be charged with an offence as well as your employer. You are not licensed refuse to do armed guard work.
• I already have a Category H licence for my target pistol, can I use that?No. Target Pistol Licences cannot be used for Security.
• How do I get a Category H licence? First, you must complete a Firearms Accreditation Course. The instructor will issue you with an Approval Certificate. If you are applying for a licence in the ACT, you take your certificate to the ACT Firearms Registry and apply for the licence in person. If you are applying for your NSW licence, you send a copy of your Approval to NSW Firearms Registry with your application.
• Can you lodge my licence application for me? No. Only you can apply for your licence.
• How much does the licence cost?$100 for 5 years.
• Once I have my licence, can I carry any sort of firearm at work?No, you can only carry a handgun. If you have only completed the revolver course, you can only carry a revolver while on duty. If your employer needs you to carry a semiautomatic pistol, you must complete a one day course which deals specifically with the semiautomatic pistol.
• How long is the Revolver Course?The NSW revolver course is two days.
• How long is the Semiauto course?This is an additional one day course.
• Can I just do the Semiauto course? No. First, you must complete the Revolver course, then you can do the Semiauto course.
• Do I have to do any other training? Yes. Once a year you must attend a reaccreditation. This is a one day course that you are required to attend to maintain your licence. It is a refresher course which ensures that your training and knowledge are up to date.
• How much do these courses cost?The NSW revolver accreditation course is $195, and the Semiauto course is $140. If you need the ACT and the NSW accreditation, it is only an extra $30. A reaccreditation is $95.
• Can I claim these costs on my tax? All these expenses can be claimed on your tax.
• How do I enrol in the course?Phone our office and book a firearms course. When we receive your deposit of $100.00 we will confirm your place on the course and send you the firearms training manual for prior study. The balance is payable on the day of the course.

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