The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has made getting a Restricted Game Hunting Licence (R-Licence) more accessible, with the launch of an online accreditation course.
Deputy Director General Fisheries and Hunting at NSW DPI, Sean Sloan said making hunter education more accessible was a crucial step in ensuring hunting was conducted safely and ethically in the State.
“In order to get licensed to hunt in over 200 NSW State forests declared and open to hunting, hunters must first successfully complete the R-Licence Accreditation Course and become a member of an Approved Hunting Organisation,” Mr Sloan said.
“The process of obtaining a licence has now been accelerated, by introducing an online option to complete the accreditation course, in addition to the current face-to-face mode of delivery,” he said.
“Having the course available online means hunters can access the course anywhere, at any time, and complete the training at their own pace.
Mr Sloan said the new R-Licence Accreditation Course featured real-life hunting scenarios and best practice methods to provide hunters with more comprehensive and relevant education about legal hunting in NSW.
The Deputy Director said the online option brought the R-Licence Accreditation Course into the digital age with new graphics, images, animations and video tutorials.
“Additional training modules that previously needed to be completed by hunters after they have obtained their R-Licence have also been incorporated into the accreditation course, to further expedite the process for newly licensed hunters,” he said.
“It is also good news for hunters wanting to hunt interstate or overseas, as the new course is approved by the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA), allowing licence holders to apply for reciprocal licensing in IHEA member states across the world.”
Further information on the Department’s online R-Licence Accreditation Course can be accessed at this PS News link.
