Victorian Firearm Safety Course & Test — Complete 100% Online
Complete both the course and assessment fully online with verified identity checks and instructor-reviewed certification — without attending a physical location.
Designed for Victorian licence applicants who want a regulator-aligned, fully online pathway without attending a physical location.
How It Works
A simple guided process designed to move you from registration to course access without classroom attendance.
Start your path
Choose the correct entry point for adult registration, junior registration, or returning access.
Complete online
Work through the firearm safety learning materials online at your own pace within the allowed timeframe.
Assessment & certificate
Complete the assessment under the required controls, then receive your certificate after instructor review.
Why Choose Victorian Firearms Academy
A Fully Online Course Process Designed for Victorian Licence Applicants
Victorian Firearms Academy provides a simple, regulator-aligned pathway for applicants who want to complete the firearm safety course and assessment online without attending a physical location.
Complete the process fully online
Study the course materials, complete the assessment, and progress through the course process online from anywhere in Victoria, with no travel, bookings, or classroom attendance required.
Identity verification and assessment integrity
The process includes verified identity checks, monitored assessment conditions, and instructor review before any completion certificate is issued.
Instructor-reviewed certification
Assessment outcomes and identity verification records are reviewed as part of the certification process, giving applicants a clear and structured pathway to completion.
Built for Victorian licence applications
The course is designed for Victorian firearm licence applicants who need to complete the firearm safety training requirement before lodging their application.
- 100% online course and assessment process
- No travel or in-person attendance required
- Verified identity process
- Monitored assessment conditions
- Instructor-reviewed certification
- Suitable for Victorian licence applicants
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How the Course Process Works
Victorian Firearms Academy provides a structured online process for licence applicants in Victoria. Participants complete the learning materials, assessment, and identity verification steps online, with instructor review before any completion certificate is issued.
The process is completed fully online and is designed to be simple and accessible from anywhere in Victoria.
Step-by-step process:
- Create your account to begin the course process
- Purchase course access through the online shop
- Review the firearm safety learning materials and course content
- Complete the knowledge assessment administered as part of the course process
- Assessment outcomes and identity verification are reviewed before certification is issued
- Receive your completion certificate for use with your Victorian firearm licence application
If the applicant is aged 12–17, a parent or legal guardian must complete the required consent step before beginning the course.
Junior application and parent consent
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The Victorian Firearm Safety Course for Licence Applicants
The Victorian Firearm Safety Course is required for most new firearm licence applications in Victoria. Completing the course is a mandatory step before submitting your application to Victoria Police.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for applicants seeking a Category A, Category B, Category C or Category D firearms licence in Victoria. Category C and D licences may involve additional requirements after completion of the safety course.
What the course includes
- Firearm safety principles and legal requirements
- Online learning materials accessible anytime
- Verified identity and monitored assessment conditions
- Instructor-reviewed certification process
- Completion certificate for licence application
Complete the course and assessment fully online
Victorian Firearms Academy allows eligible applicants to complete both the training and assessment entirely online from anywhere in Victoria, without attending a physical location.
Our approved system is aligned with Victoria Police Licensing & Regulation Division requirements, with verified identity, monitored assessment, and instructor-reviewed certification.
Participants review the course materials before completing the knowledge assessment.
Licence application guide
If you are applying for a licence, follow our step-by-step guide to applying for a firearm licence in Victoria for the full process, including course requirements and documentation.
Storage requirements
Victorian licence holders must also comply with storage obligations. Read our guide to firearm storage requirements in Victoria .