WHAT IS THE FIREARM SAFETY AND TRAINING COUNCIL LTD (FSTC)

The Firearm Safety and Training Council Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) approved by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

The FSTC is the only organisation to accredit individuals applying for a firearms licence with the national standard under the Standards for NVR Regitered Training Organisations..

The FSTC will customise a training program to suit the needs of the individual or corporation and will accredit applicants with a national standard where applicable.

The FSTC is in the forefront of the design and delivery of feral animal control programs where science and best practice come together through its Pest Animal Control Service (PACS) service.

The FSTC is a public company and was initially formed in 1991 with the express purpose of administering the pre-licence firearm safety testing program on behalf of the NSW government for individuals wishing to hold a firearms licence under the Firearms Act.

The Council has evolved in accordance with the principle of training excellence and is today the foremost registered training organisation (RTO) in firearms training Australia wide. The Council is accredited by the NSW Police Service and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).