NRA RANGE SAFETY OFFICER CERTIFICATION COURSE

Description

This nine-hour, non-shooting certification course will be conducted both in a classroom and on a range and it focuses on preparing a student to become a Range Safety Officer through learning the fundamentals of range safety and safe range operation during live-fire events.

Scouting America (BSA) and Trail Life USA affiliated adult leaders who plan to volunteer as an NRA Range Safety Officer to support council youth activities on the range can take this course for $40. Use code RSO4YOUTH when registering. You must include your council number and adult leader member number or Scout number.

The NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) program was developed in response to the demand for a nationally recognized range safety officer certification. To become a NRA Range Safety Officer, you must pass the RSO course and demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations.

Topics Covered

Range Safety Officer candidates will learn:

NRA’s rules for safe gun handling

The roles and responsibilities of the Range Safety Officer (RSO)

Range Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and their use

Range inspection procedures

Range safety rules and how they apply

Creating and following range standard operating procedures (SOP)

How to create and conduct a range safety briefings

How to execute range emergency procedures

How to diagnose and resolve firearm stoppages and malfunctions

Course completion exam

Lots of educational Q&A

Expectations and Outcomes

Each Range Safety Officer Candidate will receive a Range Safety Officer (RSO) Student Study Guide, a Basic Firearm Training Program brochure, an NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, and a Course Evaluation form.

Successful completion of the NRA Range Safety Officer Course is dependent on:

The Student’s participation and performance in class discussions and exercises.
The Student attaining a score of 90 percent or higher on the open book RSO Examination. 

AFTER THE COURSE: There is an NRA certification and processing fee after successful course completion. The credentialing fee transaction is completed on the NRA Instructor portal and cannot be waived for any reason. The fee structure is different for NRA Members vs non-members. Therefore it is our recommendation to join the NRA prior to completing the credentialing process.

Types

Basic, Intermediate, NRA Courses, Range Safety Officer, Specialty Other

Documentation Requirements

Please bring a current, unexpired Ohio Driver License to class. If you are a current NRA Member and wish to have your NRA Member ID# printed on your certificate, please be prepared to provide this number. If you are not an NRA member, please consider joining this great organization. In addition to other member benefits, the RSA credentialing fee is significantly less expensive.

Requirements

A learning attitude is a must. Also bring a pen or pencil to take notes and take the course completion test. We recommend a pencil for the test. Snacks, lunch, drinks, are allowed in the classroom. UberEATS, Door Dash, Grubhub, etc. are also available for delivery to the classroom.

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