TasTAFE Courses

Applicants will need to complete a pre-interview worksheet and attend an interview.

Prior to applying we encourage you to undertake our Informed Choices Student Self-Assessment (Word) or Informed Choices Student Self-Assessment (PDF). This lists in detail the types of skills and attributes that are recommended by our construction industry partners.

This course has the following essential entry requirements:

• Minimum age of 18 years
• Recent bushwalking experience, preferably on walks of more than one day in duration involving camping in tents
• High level of physical fitness: Must be capable of carrying a large backpack weighing up to 18 kg and walking 10 km a day for consecutive days in hilly terrain
• Fitness Assessment

This course has the following essential entry requirements:

Applicants will need to attend a selection interview conducted by a TasTAFE teacher and a NECA representative.

This course has the following essential entry requirements:

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

Applicants will be required to undertake a career conversation including a literacy and numeracy questionnaire* as part of their application. This process will take place either face to face or online depending on applicants' availability, and applicants will be fully supported throughout the process. We will be in contact after you submit your application.

*an outcome of exit level 2 in literacy and exit level 2 in numeracy is desired for entry to this course.

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:

  • Public Safety Training
    Allied Trades and Firearms
    GPO Box 2015 Hobart 7001
    Email: firearms.admin@tastafe.tas.edu.au

• 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:

• Public Safety Training
  Allied Trades and Firearms
  GPO Box 2015 Hobart 7001
  Email: firearms.admin@tastafe.tas.edu.au

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.