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Basic Firearm Safety Course

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What will I learn?

Improve your skills as a Private Security professional with our Basic Firearms Safety Course. Become proficient in situational awareness, threat assessment, and de-escalation techniques to effectively handle high-pressure situations. Develop a strong understanding of legal and ethical considerations, including use of force legislation and liability. Learn crucial communication and conflict resolution strategies, and ensure safe firearms handling with practical guidance on storage, transportation and emergency response procedures. Enhance your expertise today.

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Online and lifetime access to courses
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you'd like to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master de-escalation: Navigate and defuse high-pressure situations effectively.

Threat identification: Recognise and assess potential security threats quickly.

Legal acumen: Understand use of force legislation and ethical security decisions.

Emergency coordination: Develop and implement effective emergency action plans.

Firearms safety: Practice safe handling, storage, and transportation of firearms.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.