range safety officer training and certification

The Range Safety Officer (RSO) Course is designed to provide an individual with the skills and techniques needed to become an effective RSO. Emphasis is on safe practices at the rifle, pistol, shotgun, black powder ranges incorporating the Alberta Federation of Shooting Sports guidelines. We provide a lot of information on strategies and techniques for dealing with people in a variety of situations including group management and high stress situations. We cover a variety of shooting environments and disciplines. Included is hands on scenarios using the people skills and knowledge of techniques being taught.

Certification

Written Test
Practical Test
$100 Course cost includes first year certification with AFSS

Results

Standardized training as an RSO
Certification as an RSO for Alberta
Only non-sport specific or non-range specific official certification for Range Safety Officers in Alberta

RSO Renewal Policy

Renewal notices are emailed out (mailed for those without an email address on file) six weeks before RSO certifications are set to expire. Range Safety Officers have the option of renewing for one, two or three years.

Should a RSO certification lapse by 6 months, the RSO will be required to retake the course.

effective January 1st, 2024

Upcoming RSO Courses in Alberta

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If you are interested in becoming a Range Safety Officer, please email our office at afss@abshooters.org for more information.

Does your gun club or range want to hold an Range Safety Officer course for your members?

We have instructors available throughout the province. Course can be held any day of the week.

Course fee is $100.00 per student (minimum number of students is eight.) There may be an additional charge for the instructor's travel time.

For more information contact our office at afss@abshooters.org