Courses
Get Your Longarm Licence
If you’re an Australian citizen or permanent resident over the age of 18* and residing in Victoria, you are eligible to apply for a Victorian longarm firearms licence. All the information and forms you need to get your longarm licence are on the Victoria Police website under the Firearm Licensing...
LEARN MORECentrefire Shooting
SSAA Victoria has developed the Practical Firearms Training Program (PFTP): Centrefire Course to help develop shooting skills for people who have acquired their firearms licence, purchased a centrefire rifle, and wish to improve their skills. To be held at either SSAA Victoria’s Little...
LEARN MOREConservation and Pest Management Accreditation
SSAA Victoria runs an accreditation course for members selected to take part in the Conservation and Pest Management Program. The CPM program operates under a Memorandum and Understanding with Parks Victoria to assist with the management of pest animals on State-owned land. The accreditation...
LEARN MOREDeer Hunter Education Course (101)
Course run by SSAA Victoria in conjunction with GMA. The course comprises a classroom theory session immediately followed by a practical shoot on the range. The Game Management Authority (GMA) enforcement officers discuss legislation, where you can lawfully hunt and answer participant questions of...
LEARN MOREDuck and Quail Hunter Education Course (101)
This one-day practical course is designed to help you understand the most relevant hunting equipment, improve your shooting skills and provide proven hunting strategies and techniques. You’ll receive practical instruction and tuition from leading Industry representatives, including hands-on...
LEARN MOREFirearm Safety Course
This in-person event is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to ensure safe handling and operation of firearms. The course is approved by Victoria Police for longarm firearm licence applications. This is the basic Firearm Safety Course, if you are interested in doing...
LEARN MOREGamebird Hunting Essentials Masterclass
The Gamebird Hunting Essentials Masterclass (formerly the Shotgunning Education Program) was developed by a Game Management Authority, SSAA Victoria and Field and Game Australia to assist hunters in improving their chances of bagging birds and reducing wounding rates. With an increasing number...
LEARN MOREPractical Firearm Safety Course
This is a nationally accredited course, code 22678VIC, Course in practical firearm training: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/22678VIC This course is only offered to Australian citizens and permanent residents. For full details regarding eligibility to apply for a firearm licence, visit the...
LEARN MOREPractical Firearm Training Course for Zoo Rangers
The Practical Firearm Training Course for Zoo Rangers (PFTCZR) offers Zoo Rangers a working knowledge of firearms safety, imparts best practice firearm handling and teaches participants how to safely yet humanely dispatch animals in dangerous situations. This is a full day course run from 9am to...
LEARN MOREPractical Firearm Training For Airport Officers
The practical firearm training course for Airport Officers (PFTCAO) is highly recommended as it is designed to give participants a working knowledge of handling firearms safely, familiarity with best practices and the humane dispatch of animals during the course of work. This is a full-day course...
LEARN MOREPractical Firearm Training For Council Officers
The Practical Firearm Training Course for Council Officers (PFTCCO) offers council officers a working knowledge of firearms safety, imparts best practice firearm handling and teaches participants how to humanely dispatch animals in populous places (under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act...
LEARN MORERange Officer Course
Range Officers are a vital part of all SSAA Victoria ranges. With the primary function of ensuring safety and compliance with the range rules, it is a role that must be maintained to ensure the highest level of safety is met. It is a SSAA Victoria policy that all ranges have a qualified Range...
LEARN MOREShotgun Education
Bookings Book a session from the table below: What's Included? Clay Targets 12g Target Ammunition (typically you can expect to shoot appox. 50 - 100 rounds) Expert instruction and coaching from qualified trainers A great time with like-minded people!!! What To Bring All trainers and trainees must...
LEARN MOREUse Firearms to Safely and Humanely Destroy Animals
This is a nationally accredited unit of competency, code AHCPMG304, Use firearms to humanely destroy animals: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/AHCPMG304 Be aware that this course is only offered to Australian citizens and permanent residents. You will be required to provide your Unique...
LEARN MOREUse Firearms to Safely and Humanely Harvest Wild Game
This is a nationally accredited unit of competency, code AMPGAM303, Use firearms to safely and humanely harvest wild game: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/AMPGAM303 Be aware that this course is only offered to Australian citizens and permanent residents. You will be required to provide...
LEARN MOREWaterfowl Identification Test
The SSAA Victoria Waterfowl Identification Test takes place over two nights, the first night is training while the second night is the actual test night. Springvale Training Night - Friday 1st March 2024 6:00pm-8:30pm Test Night - Friday 8th March 2024 6:00pm-7:30pm Waterfowl Identification Test...
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