Find out where you can get the skills you need in the outdoors. There are plenty of places to train up your skills in the outdoors – find yourself a course with one of the many providers below. We’ve collated a list of potential providers below. However, it is worth noting that these providers all deliver different services/products, they may not be available in the area you live and they don’t necessarily deliver courses in all disciplines to all levels.
Note: This list has been compiled by the MSC to assist you in finding another bushcraft or risk management training course provider. It is not an exhaustive list of providers and there may be others you wish to contact. The MSC does not specifically endorse any of these providers, and recommends you undertake your own research in order to find a bushcraft or risk management training course provider that suits you.
If you are aware of another bushcraft or risk management training course provider that has not been included in the list below, please let us know by emailing info@mountainsafety.org.nz
Below can find a complete list of external NZ Avalanche Course providers that we have compiled (both Recreational and Professional). Note: It is not an exhaustive list of providers and there may be others you wish to contact. Providers listed below who provide ASC1 or ASC2 courses have been approved to use our Avalanche Course material. We do not specifically endorse any of these providers and recommends you undertake your own research in order to find a training course provider that suits you. MSC is moving to new names for its avalanche course material. This change has been made to make clear that there is a progression from ASC1 to ASC2, and to make it easier for people to recognise what level they have been taught to. Are you a training provider and not on this list? Contact us to find out how you can be added. The NZ Mountain Safety Council delivers the Firearms Safety Programme nationally under contract with the New Zealand Police. PLEASE NOTE: To book your firearms safety test you must first apply for your firearms licence via the Police Website or contact the Arms Officer at your local NZ Police station. The Firearms Safety Course is primarily for new firearms licence applicants who are required to undergo a course of firearms safety training and pass a theoretical test on firearms safety as per Regulation 14 of the Arms Regulations 1992. The course is delivered under a contract on behalf of the NZ Police. Course Prerequisites: Firearms Licence Applicants Course Level: Introductory Duration: This course is three and a half hours. Booking a Course: Bookings for this course are made through the Firearms Safety Programme Booking Site. Participants need to have received their application number on a letter from Police and book their place on a course prior to attending. For a copy of the full course description please see the Police website. Whakatūpato Firearms Safety Course The Whakatūpato programme (meaning ‘take care’) aims to provide firearms safety training to remote and rural communities where for many reasons it may be difficult to access this training. The Whakatūpato Firearms Safety course is for members of the public who wish to learn about the safe use of firearms. It is generally delivered in a way that observes Tikanga Māori; however the content can be adapted to suit other community groups. This course is aimed at, but not limited to: Participants will receive instruction on: Course Prerequisites: Open Entry. Registration is determined by the community group. Course Level: Introductory Assessment: New firearms licence applicants must complete an assessment. Duration: The standard Firearms Safety lecture is 3.5 hours long. This course will include some variation on delivery times due to the nature of the programme; in some instances the standard lecture can be drawn out over a single day, incorporating cultural processes and added repetition.
National
North Island
Auckland / Northland / Waikato
South Island
Christchurch
Otago / Southland
Southland
National
North Island
Great Barrier Island / Tongariro
Taranaki
South Island
Nelson/Tasman
Canterbury / Lewis Pass
South Island
NZ Southern Alps
Southland
NZ Southern Alps / Fiordland
Professional Avalanche Courses
Recreational Avalanche Courses
NORTH ISLAND
Central North Island
SOUTH ISLAND
Canterbury
Wanaka + Queenstown
Firearms Safety Course
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Recommended Course Resources:
The course is based in the community and may be held at:
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NATIONAL
North Island
South Island
North Island
Great Barrier Island / Tongariro
South Island
Christchurch
Wanaka and Queenstown
Southland