Non-Award
This H6 Security Licence short course is essential for determining your competency, before you can gain a security-related firearms licence in Tasmania. To enrol in this course, you must be employed within the security industry and have written approval from Tasmania Police. You may only enrol in the category of firearms course for which police approval has been given.
The course includes three days of face-to-face training, plus around 8 hours of pre-work to complete in your own time. You must complete the pre-work before you attend the face-to-face part of the course. This includes reading the H6 Security Licence course materials and completing a workbook.
During the four day face-to-face training, you will spend two days in the classroom completing theory. Two days will include practical firearms handling skills on a police-approved range to demonstrate your skills in the safe handling of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Face-to-face classroom activities and firing range activities may be conducted at different locations.
The H6 Security Licence course covers a range of topics including legislation, firearms safety, community safety awareness, firearm retention, duty concerns and the effects of a violent encounter. You'll also learn how to analyse risk factors and intentions of persons posing a security risk, and how to maintain and store firearms and ammunition in accordance with legislative requirements.
Important: Successful completion of this course does not mean that you are able to possess or use firearms. You must wait until you receive your Firearms Licence in the mail from Tasmania Police. To obtain a security guarding license (H6) you need to be employed in the Security Industry or have preapproval from Firearms Services Tasmania.
This course has the following essential entry requirements:
Ensure that the six month period during which you have police approval to enrol on a course has not expired (or will not expire before you can attend a course).
Complete the TasTAFE Enrolments form and sign the attached white sheet on the bottom where "Student signature" is shown, and attach payment (cheque, money order or credit card).
Create your USI.
Complete the Course Reservation Form. This will ensure that you have sufficient time to study and complete the pre-course examination.
Attach a copy of your letter from Tasmania Police approving your enrolment on a firearm safety course, then post or email your enrolment forms to TasTAFE:
Within 14 days of receipt of your enrolment form, course fees and course reservation form, TasTAFE will book you into the next available course and you will be sent a package containing a course date confirmation, learning materials and a pre course examination.
If you do not receive the package within 21 days of posting your enrolment form and course reservation form, telephone the course administrator on 6165 6482.
Within 21 days of successfully completing the course you will be sent a Statement of Attainment, a copy of which is also automatically sent to Tasmania Police, who will then continue with the processing of your licence and arrange for you to attend Service Tasmania and have your photograph taken before a firearms licence can be issued.
Ensure that the six month period during which you have police approval to enrol on a course has not expired (or will not expire before you can attend a course).
Complete the TasTAFE Enrolments form and sign the attached white sheet on the bottom where "Student signature" is shown, and attach payment (cheque, money order or credit card).
Create your USI.
Complete the Course Reservation Form. This will ensure that you have sufficient time to study and complete the pre-course examination.
Attach a copy of your letter from Tasmania Police approving your enrolment on a firearm safety course, then post or email your enrolment forms to TasTAFE:
Within 14 days of receipt of your enrolment form, course fees and course reservation form, TasTAFE will book you into the next available course and you will be sent a package containing a course date confirmation, learning materials and a pre course examination.
If you do not receive the package within 21 days of posting your enrolment form and course reservation form, telephone the course administrator on 6165 6482.
Within 21 days of successfully completing the course you will be sent a Statement of Attainment, a copy of which is also automatically sent to Tasmania Police, who will then continue with the processing of your licence and arrange for you to attend Service Tasmania and have your photograph taken before a firearms licence can be issued.
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TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience - which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!
More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.