The course is aimed at equipping the candidate with the knowledge, understanding, skills and awareness required to identify and manage issues pertaining to safety on a clay pigeon shoot, with specific reference to shoots on green field sites.
This is not a course in shoot management, and limits its scope to issues pertaining to safety including risk assessment. In applying the knowledge and skills learnt on the course, the Safety Officer should always determine with the person(s) responsible for the overall shoot management their exact limits of responsibility, accountability and authority.
It comprises six modules followed by a practical assessment and written examination: roles and responsibilities; health and safety; risk assessment; shotguns and cartridges; the law and shotgun shooting; Clay trap safety.
IF YOU ARE DUE TO ATTEND A COURSE IN 2022 YOU WILL NEED TO BRING A LATERAL FLOW TEST, TO BE TAKEN UPON ARRIVAL BEFORE YOU ENTER THE CLASSROOM, SO THAT WE CAN ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL OUR CANDIDATES AND TRAINERS
One day
Charge Non- Members | Members | |
| Reallocation to another course (only available 8 weeks or more before the course start date) | £25 | £25 |
| 2nd Reallocation to another course (only available 8 weeks or more before the course start date AND in exceptional circumstances) | £50 | £50 |
| Cancellation more than 8 weeks before the course start date | 40% course cost | 30% course cost |
| Cancellation less than 8 weeks but more than 4 weeks before the course start date | 75% course cost | 60% course cost |
| Cancellation less than 4 weeks before the course start date | 100% course cost | 100% course cost |
Shooting for the Future BASC and the GWCT will be delivering a one-day course on Saturday 1 June 2019 aimed at helping candidates to improve their shooting skills, while learning about the latest best practice in predator control, cover crops and game bird releasing. This jointly-run course illustrates the ways
This course is for individuals who have working dogs on shoots around the UK and who wish to know more about maximising their dog’s health and administering canine first aid.
Airgun Club Safety Officer This course is designed to equip the candidate with the knowledge and skills required to undertake the task of Safety Officer, knowing the standard expected and being able to set up an airgun range stand safely at a green field or club field site. On completion