Can. Firearms Safety (PAL & R-PAL) and Hunter Education Courses
Description
Chatham-Kent Area Safety Instructors offering CFSC & CRFSC Courses and exams as well as the Ontario Hunter Education Program. All instructors are licensed and certified by the CFO through the FSESO and MNR/OHEP, each with decades of experience.
COVID-19 Update - April 18, 2021: The Province of Ontario has returned to lockdown and a stay at home order. All courses are cancelled / suspended until the lockdown is over - please be patient and stay safe.
If you are interested in a course, please send your information and course request and we will offer you the course dates once we can resume teaching. Please send your contact information and course requests to me via email to w dot passmore at hot mail dot com (create a new email and type the email address as it sounds) - (please do NOT use the contact ad 'poster' on right side of this page as this hides your email address from us)
Next Course(s) and Openings:
Dates: May 14, 15 and 16, 2021 - Friday starts @ 6:30 pm -
Offering: CFSC and CRFSC (with an option for OHEP exam)
Location: Blenheim Masonic Community Hall
Future Dates:
CFSC – May 14 and 15, 2021 – Blenheim – SOLD OUT
OHEP EXAM – May 16, 2021 – Blenheim – DO THE COURSE ONLINE AHEAD OF TIME, then the exam in-person
CRFSC – May 16, 2021 – Blenheim
CFSC – May 28 and 29, 2021 – Blenheim
OHEP EXAM – May 30, 2021 – Blenheim – DO THE COURSE ONLINE AHEAD OF TIME, then the exam in-person
CRFSC – May 30, 2021 – Blenheim
CFSC – Jun 4 and 5, 2021 – Blenheim
OHEP COURSE – June 13th, 2021 – Blenheim – this is an in-person course and exam
Courses Offered: On the stated weekends that we run courses, unless otherwise explicitly stated, we usually offer all of the following courses and course combinations on those weekends:
1) CFSC Only - required for your non-restricted PAL
2) CRFSC only - required if you want to own restricted firearms (CFSC or a PAL is a prerequisite)
3) OHEP (Ontario Hunter Education Program) only - required if you want to hunt in Ontario
4) CFSC + Hunter Ed. - the "One Stop" program - our most common course combination
5) CFSC + CRFSC - to get a full Firearms License (PAL+R-PAL)
6) OHEP Challenge Exam - if you do the online course ahead of time, you can challenge the test
Fees:
A minimum $50 deposit per person, per weekend is required to secure your spot.
CFSC (Canadian Firearms Safety Course - for non-restricted PAL) = $160
CRFSC (Canadian RESTRICTED Firearms Safety Course) = $160 ($120 if done within 30 days of your CFSC with us)
OHEP (Ontario Hunter Education Program - in-person course and exam) = $120
OHEP (exam only - with proof of completion of online course) = $100
CFSC + OHEP = the "One Stop" Course = $280
CFSC + CRFSC (within 30 days of CFSC) = full R-PAL = $280
To complete all 3 courses, we suggest doing CFSC+CRFSC first, on one weekend, then OHEP (Sunday only) on a subsequent weekend (or do the online Hunter Ed course first and you can do the exam at your CFSC or CRFSC). That gets you all 3 courses & exams (requires 2 different weekends for in person OHEP) for $400. (you can not take CRFSC and "in-person" Hunter Ed on the same weekend as they are usually taught in 2 different classrooms at the same time)
Prices quoted above exclude text books. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain and pre-read the text books prior to the course date. If taking Hunter Ed., the text book is MANDATORY and students should skim or read it over before the course (if doing the online Hunter Ed. course, the Hunter Ed. manual is available online at ohep.net) For CFSC and CRFSC, the text book is optional, but encouraged. Books are available at several sporting goods stores in the area, including, "The Crappie Store" in Dresden; Wortner`s in Chatham, or via www.fseso.ca and http://www.ohep.net
Ages: You must be at least 12 years old to take the "One Stop" course or the CFSC. For those under 18, a Parent MUST sign a Parental Consent Form on the first night of the course. You have to be 18 to take the CRFSC. We have all ages in our courses - grandparents to grandchildren and everyone in between.
Detailed times for each courses:
CFSC Only: 8-10 hours: Friday night 6:30 pm-10 pm + Sat 8 am to 5 pm, followed by the exam (written and practical)
CRFSC Only: 6 hours: Sunday 8 am to 4 pm, followed by the exam (written and practical)
Hunter Education Program only – 13 hours: Friday night 6:30-10 pm + Sat 8 am to 10 am + Sunday 8 am to 6 pm, followed by a written exam only. If you have previously taken the CFSC, then just Sunday - 8 am to 6 pm.
One Stop (CFSC + Hunter Ed) - 20 hours - Friday night, all day Sat and Sunday
CFSC + CRFSC - Friday night 6:30 pm to 10 pm, all day Sat (8 am to 6 pm + exams) and Sunday (8 am to 4 pm)
Registration procedure:
Once you know exactly what you want to sign up for (which courses, on what dates), simply register by sending me an email at
w dot passmore at hotmail dot com (create a new email and type the email address as it sounds)
(please do NOT use the contact ad 'poster' on right side of this page as this hides your email address from us) and be sure to include the following information for each attendee:
1) full legal name
2) a phone number
3) city or town of residence
4) an email address
5) which course(s) you are hoping to sign up for
6) which weekend you are hoping for (or your flexibility for "first available")
7) age - (confirm 18 or older or provide age if between 12-18 years old) - For those under 18, a parent MUST sign a Parental Consent form on the first night of the course.
8) Once we have your information, we will contact you, via email, to arrange a deposit payment - which is the final step to complete your registration.
9) Complete the COVID-19 acknowledgement form and screening process
Contact Wayne, via email, to register or with questions.
w dot passmore at hot mail dot com (type it out in a new email as it sounds)
Thanks very much for your interest in our courses. We look forward to helping you complete your safety training.
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2021-04-21