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Many shooting organizations, clubs, and ranges have determined that their facilities need to be operated by NRA Certified Instructors or Coaches due to the lack of training specifically for range safety personnel. In response, the National Rifle Association developed the Basic Range Safety Officer Course to satisfy the need to have trained persons oversee and conduct safe range operations without necessarily being NRA Certified Instructors or Coaches.
This is approximately a nine (9) hour course. Successful completion of the course will result in NRA Range Safety Officer certification. This course of instruction is designed for persons who have been assigned by a range owner, operator, or manager to oversee range safety (basically all match directors and other program planners).
Course content includes: ensuring the range is safe to use; conducting range safety briefings for shooters; handling ammunition and firearm malfunctions safely; supervising safety aspects of shooting activities; and handling emergency procedures as established by the range management.
This course does not encompass the functions and responsibilities of a Range Officer, who conducts NRA competitive shooting events as defined by Rule 11.5 of the NRA Rulebooks.