Canadian Firearms Safety & Hunter Education Courses

Canadian Firearms Safety Course Outline:

1. Introduction to Firearms
2. Muzzleloaders
3. Major Firearm Parts
4. Basic Firearms Safety
5. Ammunition
6. Operating Firearms Actions
7. Safe Handling and Carrying of Non-Restricted Firearms
8. Firing Techniques and Procedures
9. Care of Non-Restricted Firearms
10. Social Responsibilities
11. Safe Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms
     
    • Practical handling of various non-restricted firearms during course with loading and unloading of ammunition (all firearms and ammunition are disabled)
    • Written Test: 50 Questions; 33 true and false; 17 multiple choice.
    • Practical Test: done one-on-one with instructor, demonstrating knowledge of ammunition, safe handling of 3 action types (chosen at random from 5 different action types)
    • Both tests require minimum of 80% to pass.
    • Minimum age to take the course is 12 years
       

Ontario Hunter Safety Course Outline:

1. Responsible Hunting; Respect
2. Wildlife Management; Ecosystems, Habitat, Food, Water, Cover, Space, Carrying Capacity
3. Wildlife Laws; Conservation Officers, most important safety laws
4. Rifles, Shotguns and Muzzleloaders (not included if taken with the CFSC)
5. Bowhunting; types of bows, archery equipment, proper technique
6. Shooting Skills/Marksmanship; sighting-in, proper aim, shooting positions
7. Hunting Safety; alone, in groups, crossing obstacles, clothing,
8. Tree stand Safety; equipment,
9. Equipment, Survival and First Aid;
10. Hunting Techniques; still, stalking, ground blinds, treestands, drives
11. Shot Placement and Game Care; vital organs, tracking, field dressing
12. Wildlife Identification; identifying features, common mistakes.
     

Written test only: 50 multiple choice questions (most with pictures), 80% required