New Zealand Approved Handler Fireworks Courses

We offer you small group training with the only company in New Zealand to provide specialist Approved Handler Level 1 - 3 training in outdoor and indoor pyrotechnics, special effects, and battle simulation effects.

With a limit of 6 students per course, we focus on giving you the most thorough training available. Multiple training venues offer you the practical challenges you'll find as a professional technician and you'll enjoy informative lectures from internationally respected test certifier Anthony Lealand.

Our trainers are all full time technicians who have been doing displays and competitions, providing training and lecturing in pyrotechnics for more than twenty years.

Our courses attract students from both NZ and overseas and we have traveled offshore to train operators in the South Pacific.

We use:

• only the best quality manufactured and imported display fireworks, firing systems, hardware and safety equipment
• advanced fusing and rigging techniques
• the most comprehensive training manual available in New Zealand, which provided the basis of the EPA Code of Practice that we were commissioned to write in 2008
• additional course notes, take home exam and study package (pass rate 80%)
• all meals on site, and a DVD of course footage
• regular technical mailouts
• ongoing on the job training, supervision, development and advice

We can tailor your training to your requirements, and offer training upgrades and large shell firing to qualified Approved Handlers.

Certification is not automatic and we reserve the right to screen applicants and to withhold qualifications for unsuitable candidates.

Approved Handlers must hold a Controlled Substance Licence, which we can assist you with obtaining, once you have met the EPA requirements for training.

Please note that no student loans or allowances can be approved for these courses as there are currently no NZQA approved courses for pyrotechnics.

Age limit - 17 years.

All courses held in Christchurch.

Thanks for the course, I really enjoyed myself. Definite highlight of the year.
James Doyle

Thank you and the team for a terrific course. Definitely worth every penny.
Andrew Starr

Courses

Study and Exam Package	Includes the FPL training manual, outdoor Code of Practice, exam, marking, external moderation and written feedback. Certification as an Approved Handler, entry on EPA approved handler database and CSL processing.	Indoor $300 incl GST Outdoor $350 incl GST Both $400 incl GST
Indoor (stage) pyrotechnics Day 1	Practical Introduction for theatrical and stage use ( for example flame pots and falls) Morning lecture covering regulations, safety and product knowledge and afternoon setting up own show.	$1265 incl GST
Indoor (stage) pyrotechnics Day 2	Advanced work for theatrical and stage use - personal bullet hits, sign making, and own show setup or our new pyro for course designed especially for stage performers and magicians. Learn to use fire staffs and fire fingers, micro flashes, low smoke lance work, pyro releases, flash cotton, paper and string ignition. Pre-requisite: Day 1 indoor
Barge Training	Training in marine regulations, procedures and fireworks on barges. Rig and fire small barge display	$800 incl GST
Outdoor pyrotechnics Day 1 Thursday, 20 June	General introduction - except starshells. Covers mines, multishot mines, roman candles, falls, fountains, catherine wheels, crackers, lances and sign work and girandola. Morning lecture, rigging and night firing. Please note, this is using real display pyrotechnics - not retail fireworks that are sold before Guy Fawkes.	$1600 incl GST
Outdoor pyrotechnics Day 2 Friday, 21 June	Starshells up to 125 millimetre. Morning lecture, rigging and night firing. Upgrades to fire bigger shells available on request. Pre-requisite: Day 1 outdoor
Special effects	Set up, operate and record on video your own scenarios, using miniatures as well as life-size effects or learn explosions on and by vehicles. Pre-requisite: Completion of indoor or outdoor course	$1000 incl GST
Battle Simulations	Learn how to simulate real battles with gunfire simulation, smoke effects, strafe runs, bomb hits and dry powder and liquid fireballs. Pre-requisite: Completion of outdoor course.	$1500 incl GST

Prices as at May 2012 may be subject to change.

Training FAQs

Answers to questions asked about the courses.

Training Under

Anthony Lealand
CEO Firework Professionals Ltd
EPA Test Certifier #000040

For more information

Please do not hesitate to contact Maria if you require further information.

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