Range OIC/RSO Requirements References MCO 35701C / DA PAM

range oic/rso requirements references: mco 3570.1c / da pam 385-63 maradmin 214-06 maradmin 436-12 stao 3710.6j 1.

Range OIC/RSO Requirements
References:
MCO 3570.1C / DA PAM 385-63
MARADMIN 214-06
MARADMIN 436-12
StaO 3710.6J
1.
MarineNet Range Safety Courses:
a.
IAW MARADMIN 214-06, all personnel desiring to become certified as
a Range OIC/RSO must complete the MarineNet Range Safety Officers
Course located on-line at
https://www.marinenet.usmc.mil/marinenet/, course number
RTAMRSOCAA. E-Mail to [email protected] or Fax the completion
certificate to Range Safety at (928) 269-2216.
b.
IAW MARADMIN 436-12, all personnel desiring to become certified as
a Laser Range Safety Officer (LRSO) they must complete the
MarineNet Range Laser Safety Officers Course located on-line at
https://www.marinenet.usmc.mil/marinenet/, course number
RTAMLRSOAA. E-Mail to [email protected] or Fax the completion
certificate to Range Safety at (928) 269-2216.
c.
Individuals shall call the Range Safety Office (928) 269-5574 in
advance if they are sending by fax. Review the applicable MARADMIN
for specific instructions regarding this course and its associated
examination. For other Federal agencies or Foreign Military units
requiring certification, contact the Range Safety Office for other
Range Safety Course completion options.
2. Unit Commander Range OIC/RSO Designation Letter: IAW MCO 3570.1C /
DA PAM 385-63 and before training can be authorized on MCAS Yuma’s
ranges, all units shall provide a Unit Commander Range OIC/RSO
designation letter. This designation letter should annotate all weapon
systems qualifications (to include Laser certifications) for
individuals the unit wishes to use for Range OIC/RSO purposes. The
signed letter can be emailed or sent via fax to the Range Safety
Office. A sample letter can be provided upon request.
a. Designation as a Range OIC and/or a Range Safety Officer for unit
training is dependent upon rank and weapon systems qualifications.
b. Refer to MCO 35701.C / DA PAM 385-63 Table 1-1 on page 2 for
OIC/RSO appointment requirements.
3. MCAS Yuma Local Range Safety Class: IAW MCO 3570.1C / DA PAM
385-63, all personnel desiring to become certified as a Range OIC/RSO
shall complete the MCAS Yuma Range Safety Course. There are two ways
to complete this requirement:
a.
For non-tenant organizations, Go to the following link: (https://www.marinenet.usmc.mil/marinenet/),
course number YUMARSC001A. Register, log-in, and complete the
training and the test. Once complete, the individual will receive
a certificate. You must complete the RTAMRSOCAA prior to being
able to enroll in the MCAS Yuma local range safety course. The
Range Safety Officer will process new certifications within two
business days of completion.
*This certification will be active for 1 year or until the RTAM cert
expires, whichever comes first.
b. For tenant organizations, contact the MCAS Yuma Range Safety Office
to schedule a Yuma Range Safety Course to be given at MCAS Yuma, AZ.
At least two weeks advance notice is required for classes.
*This certification will be active for 3 years or until the RTAM cert
expires, whichever comes first.
4. All three steps shall be completed and processed into RFMSS prior
to any requests being approved within MCAS Yuma’s range and training
areas (RTA).
*
ALL LIVE FIRE TRAINING (to include blanks) EVENTS REQUIRE (1)
RANGE OIC AND (1) RSO.
*
NON LIVE FIRE TRAINING EVENTS REQUIRE (1) RSO.
*
THE RSO SHALL BE AN OBSERVER ONLY AND CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE
TRAINING EVENT.