The Range Safety Specialist (RSS) / Range Warden perform administrative and investigative duties related to the safe operation of ranges, training areas, and training facilities. He serves as the primary liaison for units desiring to conduct training both standard and non-standard training by conducting range patrols, onsite safety briefs, and range inspections; he also assists the range scheduling personnel.

On-Site Brief and Range Inspection/Clearance

Live fire on-site brief

Grenade on-site brief

Inspection sheet Non-Live Fire and Live Fire

RTA Access (Road Guards, Locked Gates, JGSDF Personnel)

By-passing locked gates or RTA barriers is not authorized for any reason.

Gates are locked for safety and routinely are used to prohibit access to live fire areas in use. By-passing locked gates or RTA barriers could result in property damage, injury or death.

CATC Range Safety Officer (RSO) / Range Officer-In-Charge (OIC) Requirements

Must have successfully completed the USMC Range Safety Course (Basic) – Distance Learning and provide a copy of the course completion certificate (valid for 3 years)

Must attend complete the CATC Range Safety Class and successfully pass the Range Safety Test.

Must be verified and appointed in writing (Command Designation Letter) by the parent Unit Commander to be qualified (RSO) or certified (OIC) for the weapons systems, munitions, and training devices for which they are accountable.