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.
Written Test
Practical Test
$100 Course cost includes first year certification with AFSS RSO
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
Renewal notices are emailed out (mailed for those without an email address on file) six weeks before RSO certifications are set to expire. If your RSO has not been renewed within 30 days of certification expiring, a second reminder notice will be sent.
Should an RSO certification lapse by 6 months, the RSO will be required to retake the course.
effective January 1st, 2024
TBA
If you are interested in becoming a Range Safety Officer, please email our office at afss@abshooters.org for more information.
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