The Range Safety Officer course (RSO) is designed to develop serving officers into Qualified Range Safety Officers for their Departments or Agencies. This includes defining of the role and responsibilities of the Department's Range Safety Officer. These responsibilities include standard range operating procedures, range inspection and range rules, firearm stoppages and malfunctions, and assisting the Firearms Instructor in delivering Range Safety Briefings. Range Safety Officers must possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations. This course does not include the functions and responsibilities of a Firearms Instructor. The Range Safety Officer course is a one day course that consists of classroom time and practical exercises conducted on a range. Successful completion of the course provides candidates with the skills to perform the duties of a range safety officer for pistol range activities and annual officer qualifications.