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It is very important that you keep an eye on your permits expiry dates. If you are unsure of the date, or if it has already expired, please dont hesitate to get in touch so we can assist.
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Training Map:
The recommended training route for new applicants wishing to instruct the use of Air Rifle is to attain a YPST qualification. For those wishing to also instruct with Air Pistol, then obtaining a Club Instructor Air Gun Qualification is recommended. (Highlighed Route on Flow Diagram).
Training Courses and their Descriptions:
| Pre-Requisite | Training Level | Discipline | Coverage | Course Validity Period | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (See note 1) | YPST - Youth Proficiency Scheme Tutor | Air | 5 Years | This
equips candidates to run have-a-go sessions in air
rifle shooting (not air pistol - See note 2) both indoor
or outdoor in accordance with the rules and regulations set out
in the course material and the governing body in which you operate.
Plus pass on the teaching knowledge to Youth Members |
|
| (See note 1) | RCO - Range Conducting Officer | Air and .22 | 5 Years | This
equips candidates to run .22 rifle
shooting sessions and also air rifle
shooting sessions in accordance with the rules and regulations set
out in the course material and the governing body in which you operate. Although not mandatory, it is reccomended that the candidate should be able to demonstrate previous safe shooting experience, before attending this course. |
|
| YPST or RCO | Club Instructor | Air Gun | Air | 5 Years | Completion
of this course will allow the permit holder to teach the advanced
techniques of shooting and instructing the use of an air
pistol and air rifle in accordance
with the rules and regulations set out in the course material and
the governing body in which you operate |
| RCO | Club Instructor | Prone | 0.22 | 5 Years | Completion
of this course will allow the permit holder to teach more advanced
techniques of shooting and instructing the use of a .22
rifle in the prone position, in accordance with the rules
and regulations set out in the course material and the governing
body in which you operate |
| YPST or RCO | Club Instructor | Pistol | Air and .22 | 5 Years | Completion
of this course will allow the permit holder to teach more advanced
techniques of shooting and instructing the use of an air
pistol and Cartridge pistol
in accordance with the rules and regulations set out in the course
material and the governing body in which you operate |
| YPST or RCO | Club Instructor | Light Weight Sport Rifle | Air and .22 | 5 Years | Completion
of this course will allow the permit holder to teach more advanced
techniques of shooting and instructing the use of sporter air
rifles and sporter .22 rifles
in the standing position (A sporter rifle typically has no ability
to adjust to the body and could have a scope or an alternative to
diopter). (This course is currently not being run at ASRC - more
info to follow) |
| YPST or RCO | Club Instructor | 3P | Air and .22 | 5 Years | Completion
of this course will allow the permit holder to teach the techniques
of shooting and instructing the use of an air
rifle and .22 rifle in 3 positions,
in accordance with the rules and regulations set out in the course
material and the governing body in which you operate |
| Any Club Instructor qualification + 2 years experience | ClC - Club Coach | Air and .22 | 5 Years | The Club Coach course deals mainly with coaching methods and communication - This course takes the tuition from an instruction style to a coaching style where the candiate is taught how to taylor the training of shooters to reach a higher level. |
|
| The Club Coach qualification + 2 years experience | CoC - County Coach | Air and .22 | 5 Years | The course
has two main functions; to prepare the candidate for coaching from
county to regional level and to to prepare the candidate to develop
the skills and deliver the training Course |
Note 1
- As a prerequisite and to maintain the qualification of a YPST or RCO,
you must be of sufficiently good health, as not to cause a hazard on a
range. The standard we would apply is the same that would be required
by DVLA in order to obtain and maintain a UK Driving Licence. It is your
own responsibility to insure that you meet this standard and we would
recommend that you seek guidance from the Club if you are in any doubt;
advice and guidance is provided on a case by case basis.
Note 2 - The YPST course is the minimum that the Scout Association will accept, for an instructor to be in charge of a range, whilst air operated firearms are in use. This includes air rifles and pistols, however to run a range whilst pistols are in use; the instructor must be able to demonstrate that they have competent in their use and control. The standard YPST course does not provide this. The candidate would need to demonstrate a relevant qualification or significant prior experience in the use of pistols. This will be assessed on a case by case basis. If this level of experience is not evident and the instructor wishes to use pistols then it is advised that the Club Instructor Air Gun or Club Instructor Pistol course is attained.
As more training is organised, it will be listed here.
| Course | Pre-Requisites | Scheduled Date | Location | Application Form |
|---|
If you wish to attend a course that isnt listed above, please contact the Training Secretary to log your request.
If you wish to register your Interest in any course, please fill out the online form and someone from the Training Secretary will be in touch
Course Costs:
| Course | Adults within scouting from Avon |
|---|---|
| YPS | £90 |
| YPS Crossbow | £90 |
| RCO | £60 |
CI |
£95 |
| CC | £105 |
| SSO (Shotgun Safety Officer - Ran by BASC) | £140 |
Training Renewal Help:
| Qualifications Held | Qualification to Expire | Action |
|---|---|---|
| YPST | YPST | Provide evidence of regular use of the qualification (range log and experiences) and send a cheque to the NSRA. If you are unable to provide the evidence, then attendance to one day of the two day course will be required to renew the qualification. (Correct on 11/07/2018 - the fee was £15 and it should be sent with the range log to: Lord Roberts Centre, Bisley Camp, Brookwood, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0NP) |
| RCO | RCO | Apply
Directly to the NSRA for a renewal. You will be issued with a pack
that need to be signed by your shooting clubs, Club Secretary. As
long as you are able to provide evidence of regular use of the qualification
(range log and experiences), then it will be signed and sent back
to the NSRA. If you are unable to provide the evidence then you
must resit the course. (Correct on 11/07/2018 - the fee was £15
and it should be sent with the range log to: Lord Roberts Centre,
Bisley Camp, Brookwood, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0NP) |
| RCO, YPST | YPST | RCO outranks
YPST, so providing your RCO is still in date, you do not need to
re-apply for your YPST. If you do not wish to renew your RCO when
the time comes, you will need to renew your YPST if you wish to
continue to instruct shooting or run a range |
| RCO, YPST | RCO | Apply
Directly to the NSRA for a renewal. You will be issued with a pack
that need to be signed by your shooting clubs, Club Secretary. As
long as you are able to provide evidence of regular use of the qualification
(range log and experiences), then it will be signed and sent back
to the NSRA. If you are unable to provide the evidence then you
must resit the course. If you do not wish to renew your RCO, you
will need to maintain your YPS qualification to be permitted to
continue to instruct shooting or run a range |
| RCO, YPST, CI (any of them) | RCO | Apply
Directly to the NSRA for a renewal. You will be issued with a pack
that need to be signed by your shooting clubs, Club Secretary. As
long as you are able to provide evidence of regular use of the qualification
(range log and experiences), then it will be signed and sent back
to the NSRA. If you are unable to provide the evidence then you
must resit the course. If you do not wish to renew your RCO, you
will need to maintain your YPS qualification to be permitted to
continue to instruct shooting or run a range |
| RCO, YPST, CI (any of them) | YPST | RCO
outranks YPST, so providing your RCO is still in date, you do not
need to re-apply for your YPST. If you do not wish to renew your
RCO when the time comes, you will need to renew your YPST if you
wish to continue to instruct shooting or run a range |
| RCO, YPST, CI (any of them) | CI | All
Club Instructor courses will need to be renewed individually, around
the times in which they expire. renewing one will not renew all
of them You would need to write a letter to the NSRA detailing the
regular use of the qualification (range log and experiences). The
club will be asked to confirm the individuals role and providing
a positive response is supplied back to the NSRA, the qualification
will be renewed. If you are unable to provide the necessary evidence,
you will need to resit the course. (Correct on 11/07/2018 - the
fee is £35 and it should be sent with the range log to: Lord
Roberts Centre, Bisley Camp, Brookwood, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0NP) |
| YPST, RCO, CI, ClC | RCO | Apply
Directly to the NSRA for a renewal. You will be issued with a pack
that need to be signed by your shooting clubs, Club Secretary. As
long as you are able to provide evidence of regular use of the qualification
(range log and experiences), then it will be signed and sent back
to the NSRA. If you are unable to provide the evidence then you
must resit the course. If you do not wish to renew your RCO, you
will need to maintain your YPS qualification to be permitted to
continue to instruct shooting or run a range. |
| YPST, RCO, CI, ClC | YPST | RCO outranks
YPST, so providing your RCO is still in date, you do not need to
re-apply for your YPST. If you do not wish to renew your RCO when
the time comes, you will need to renew your YPST if you wish to
continue to instruct shooting or run a range |
| YPST, RCO, CI, ClC | CI | The Club
Coach qualification outranks the other qualifications, therefore
there is no need to re-new any lower qualifications when they exprire |
| YPST, RCO, CI, ClC | ClC | You would
need to write a letter to the NSRA detailing the regular use of
the qualification (range/training/coaching log and experiences).
The club will be asked to confirm the individuals role and providing
a positive response is supplied back to the NSRA, the qualification
will be renewed. If you are unable to provide the evidence then
you must resit the course |
| YPST, RCO, CI, ClC,CoC | RCO | >Apply
Directly to the NSRA for a renewal. You will be issued with a pack
that need to be signed by your shooting clubs, Club Secretary. As
long as you are able to provide evidence of regular use of the qualification
(range log and experiences), then it will be signed and sent back
to the NSRA. If you are unable to provide the evidence then you
must resit the course. If you do not wish to renew your RCO, you
will need to maintain your YPS qualification to be permitted to
continue to instruct shooting or run a range. |
| YPST, RCO, CI, ClC,CoC | YPST | RCO
outranks YPST, so providing your RCO is still in date, you do not
need to re-apply for your YPST. If you do not wish to renew your
RCO when the time comes, you will need to renew your YPST if you
wish to continue to instruct shooting or run a range |
| YPST, RCO, CI, ClC,CoC | CI | The
County Coach qualification outranks the other qualifications, therefore
there is no need to re-new any lower qualifications when they exprire |
| YPST, RCO, CI, ClC,CoC | ClC | The
County Coach qualification outranks the other qualifications, therefore
there is no need to re-new any lower qualifications when they exprire |
| YPST, RCO, CI, ClC,CoC | CoC | You
would need to write a letter to the NSRA detailing the regular use
of the qualification (range/training/coaching log and experiences).
The club will be asked to confirm the individuals role and providing
a positive response is supplied back to the NSRA, the qualification
will be renewed. If you are unable to provide the necessary evidence,
then you must resit the course |
NSRA Qualification Renewal costs can be found here
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