Firearms instructor licence supporting documents

 When you make application for a Firearms instructor licence, you must provide the supporting documents as listed below, with your application and as evidence of your genuine reason:  

Proof of occupation - RTO registration with the Australian Skills Quality Authority as an approved provider of the Weapons Act 1990 approved course 11029NAT - Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety (Approved for Firearms Licensing in Queensland) and/or a Certificate III in Security Operations CPP31318 courses. 

RTO letter of authority – From a registered RTO as the provider of a course approved by the Commissioner under the Weapons Act 1990. This letter should contain details of:

• the registered number of the RTO course provide
• the courses you are authorised to instruct
• the period of time the authorisation is valid and,
• where the course instruction will take place.

Supporting letter - Practical experience - Evidence of:

• qualification and/or experience in relation to the development, presentation and evaluation of modules and assessment of participants (minimum requirement – if registered training organisation RTO possess Certificate IV for Workplace Training; if authorised by RTO – trainer and assessor competencies) and,
• practical experience in the handling and use of weapons. This may be presented in the form of a resume and include copies of the relevant certificates, awards and proofs of membership.