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Please consult the awarding body if you have any uncertainties.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ERange Shooting\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENational Small-bore Rifle Association (NSRA)\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:info@rsra.co.uk\u0022\u003Einfo@rsra.co.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.nsra.co.uk/scouts-and-the-nsra\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Scouts and the NSRA\u0022\u003Escouts-and-the-nsra\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E(All qualifications valid for only 5 years from date of issue unless renewed)\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Youth Proficiency Scheme (YPS) Tutor - Air Rifle (combined award)\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Youth Proficiency Scheme (YPS) Tutor - Air Pistol (combined award)\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Range Conducting Officer\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Club Instructor\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Club Coach\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;County Coach\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Regional Coach\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Coach Educator\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENational Rifle Association (NRA)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:info@nra.co.uk\u0022\u003Einfo@nra.co.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Range Conducting Officer\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Range Safety Officer\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Club Instructor\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Safety Officer\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBritish Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Air Rifle Instructor\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Safety Officer\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Approved Instructor\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHer Majesty\u2019s (H.M.) Armed Forces and the Cadet Forces\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E(Sea Cadet Corps - SCC, Army Cadet Force Association - ACF, Combined Cadet Force Association - CCF and Air Training Corps - ATC):\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E(Qualification only valid whilst serving in the Armed Forces/Cadet Forces)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Range Conducting Officer\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPolice Forces\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E(Qualification only valid whilst serving in the Police Forces)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Range Conducting Officer\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClay shooting \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E- \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Under CPSA standards and controls\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ECrossbow shooting\u003Cbr\u003E(over 1.4kg draw weight)\u00A0\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENSRA YPS Tutor - Sport Crossbow\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUse of Qualifications\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe running of activities must be within the boundaries of the qualification(s) the Range Officer holds. For example, those who only hold the YPS Tutor Air Rifle qualification cannot run Air Pistol activities.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMany of the listed qualifications relate to the use of firearms that are more powerful than airguns. The holders of these qualifications will be very knowledgeable in general range safety, but some may be less familiar with the range design principles necessary to overcome the specific hazard of short range airgun shooting and the bounce-back from the stop butt.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe set-up of airgun ranges must be done following the range layout guidance provided by The Scouts or other regulatory bodies.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe use of Range Assistants or Safety Supervisors\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQualified Range Conducting Officers may be assisted in the running of a range by others who do not necessarily need to hold formal qualifications. This is encouraged as a means of developing people in taking responsibility for the activity and its administration. These people must operate under within their demonstrated competence as determined by the qualified person taking responsibility for the range.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERange Assistants\u003C/strong\u003E do things not involving the direct supervision of the shooters on the range; such as marshalling people, counting pellets, changing targets and scoring.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESafety Supervisors\u003C/strong\u003E need a higher degree of competence than the shooters. They can be used to provide closer supervision of shooters while on the range,\u00A0with\u00A0it being understood that they operate at all times under the overall supervision of the Range Conducting Officer. They can help the shooter interpret the Range Conducting Officer\u0027s instructions into actions such as loading, aiming, firing and making visibly safe. They can provide the close supervision that may be needed to ensure a beginner keeps the airgun pointing down the range.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe degree of supervision needed will be influenced by many factors, most notably the competence of the shooters concerned, and is at the absolute discretion of the qualified Range Conducting Officer.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[]}],"config":null}]},"prev":{"link":"/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/shooting/equipment-and-range-layout/","title":"Equipment and Range Layout"},"next":{"link":"/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/shooting/shooting-faqs/","title":"Shooting FAQs"},"allParts":[{"link":"/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/shooting/planning-a-shooting-activity/","title":"Planning a shooting activity"},{"link":"/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/shooting/equipment-and-range-layout/","title":"Equipment and Range Layout"},{"link":"/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/shooting/qualifications/","title":"Qualifications"},{"link":"/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/shooting/shooting-faqs/","title":"Shooting FAQs"}],"link":"/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/shooting/qualifications/","id":46924,"nodeName":"Qualifications","title":"Qualifications","type":"codexPart","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Qualifications","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80NjkyNCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/shooting/qualifications/"}