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Basic Firearm Safety Course

What will I learn?

Improve your expertise as a Private Security professional by learning from our Basic Firearm Safety Course. Get to learn the situation awareness, threat assessment, and the de-escalation methods so that you can manage the high-stress situations effectively. Understand deeply the legal and ethical considerations, including the laws governing the use of force and the liability. Learn the important communication and conflict resolution strategies, and also ensure the safe firearm handling with the practical guidance on the storage, transportation, and the emergency response. Improve your proficiency today.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Learn at your own pace, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills as listed below

Master de-escalation: Learn to navigate and defuse the high-stress situations effectively.

Threat identification: Learn to recognise and assess the potential security threats swiftly.

Legal acumen: Understand the laws governing the use of force and the ethical security decisions.

Emergency coordination: Develop and execute the effective emergency action plans.

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

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can adjust the chapters and workload.

  • Choose your starting chapter
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Alter the total course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You'll be able to generate additional chapters similar to 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 provides practical and relevant knowledge for your career.