Lantra Awards Firearms Training
Lantra Awards skills-based Firearms Awards cater for all levels of firearms experience, from entry level through to advanced. They cover a wide spectrum of topics from preliminary safety shotgun/rifle, pest and fox control, shoot organisation and management, through to health & safety and professional shotgun coaching. The courses are recognised as meeting National Occupational Standards (NOS) within the land-based skills sector. All candidates must comply with Section 21 of the Firearms Act and not be prohibited to handle a firearm.
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Level 1
- Firearms Use and Preliminary Safety (Shotgun)
- Firearms Use and Preliminary Safety (Rifle)
- Pest Control (Rim Fire Rifle)
- Fox Control (Centre Fire Rifle)
- Sporting Shotgun Field Safety
- Assisting Shooting Loading
- Air rifle: Safe Use & Handling; Risk Assessment and Health & Safety; Mission statements - Pest Control
Level 1:
Firearms Use and Preliminary Safety (Shotgun)
Very little or no previous knowledge or experience is expected of candidates. Candidates may progress to target or live quarry forms of shooting, either recreationally or linked to a basic work role requirement.
Age requirements
The minimum age to enroll on this course is 16.
Content
At the end of the course, each candidate will have been given the information enabling them to:
- Introduction
- The shotgun
- The shotgun cartridge
- Legislation and the use of shotguns
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Basic health and safety and shotgun use
- Shotgun – safe handling and use (practical)
- The storage and transportation of shotguns
- The benefits of shooting sports
Course Duration
1 day: split equally between the classroom and the shooting ground
Level 1:
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Firearms Use and Preliminary Safety (Rifle)
The aim of this Level 1 assessment is to complete the training and ensure successful candidates have the understanding and ability to operate and use equipment as appropriate within a competent operating environment, in a manner that promotes and maintains the highest standards of safety. It should be impressed on candidates that only experience and practice will enable them to manage a firearm and operate safely in a range of recreational and working situations and avoid undue risks.
Age requirements
The minimum age to enroll on this course is 16.
Content
At the end of the course, each candidate will have been given the information enabling them to an:
- Introduction
- The sporting rifle
- The rifle cartridge
- Legislation and the use of firearms – rifles
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Basic health and safety and rifle use
- Rifle – safe handling and use (practical)
- The storage and transportation of rifles
- The benefits of shooting sports
Course Duration
1 day: split equally between the classroom and the firing range.
Level 2:
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Pest Control (Rim Fire Rifle)
This 2 day Lantra Awards Firearms courses require candidates to have some experience of wildlife management and firearms awareness. Shoot management, pest control and farming interests are likely to be represented. The minimum age to enroll on this course is 16.
Course format
1 instructor/assessor: 12 candidates max.
Course content
- Introduction
- Rifle: safe handling and use (sporting rim fire)
- Firearms legislation (sporting rifle)
- Set up, ballistics and maintenance (sporting rim fire)
- Legislation (pest control)
- Pest control – species ecology
- Pest control – planning and application
- Principles of marksmanship (rim fire rifle)
- Use of vehicles
- Health and safety planning – applied risk assessment
- Activity records and recording procedures
- Assessing land for rifle use
- Night shooting assessment
- Practical range assessment
Level 2:
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Fox Control (Centre Fire Rifle)
This 2 day Lantra Awards Firearms courses require candidates to have some experience of wildlife management and firearms awareness. Shoot management, pest control and farming interests are likely to be represented.
Who the course is for?
Candidates should have the understanding and ability to operate and use appropriate equipment within a suitable working environment, in a manner which promotes and maintains the highest standards of operational safety. It should be impressed on candidates that only experience and practice will enable them to manage a firearm and operate safely in a range of wildlife management situations and avoid undue risks.
Am I eligible?
The minimum age to enroll on this course is 16.
Course content
- Introduction
- Rifle: safe handling and use
- Firearms legislation (sporting rifle)
- Set-up, ballistics and maintenance
- Fox behaviour and life history
- Fox control – planning and application
- Principles of marksmanship
- Use of vehicle
- Health and safety planning – applied risk assessment
- Activity records and recording procedures
- Assessing land for rifle use
- Night shooting assessment
- Practical range assessment
Level 2:
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Sporting Shotgun Field Safety
A Level 2 Award offering Sporting Shotgun Field Safety & Practice. The course is designed to consolidate and progress existing sporting shotgun field shooting skills. Candidates may progress on to enhanced target or live quarry forms of shooting, either recreationally or linked to a work role requirement.
Am I eligible for this course?
Previous knowledge or experience is expected of candidates and the minimum age to enroll on this course is 16.
Course content
- Introduction
- The shotgun
- The shotgun cartridge
- Legislation and the use of shotguns
- Quarry Identification – status and context
- Basic health and safety and shotgun use
- Shotgun – shooting sports
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Shooting practical (assessment)
Level 2:
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Assisting Shooting Loading
Who the course is for?
This is a Level 2 course and previous knowledge or experience is expected of candidates. The course is designed to consolidate and progress existing shotgun and field shooting competence as these apply to the loading and assisting role. Candidates may progress on to engagement as loaders and assistants in formal game shooting, either recreationally or linked to a work role requirement.
Am I eligible?
The minimum age to enroll on this course is 16.
Course content
- Introduction
- The role of the shooting assistant/loader
- Standards of behaviour and etiquette in the shooting field
- Quarry identification – status and context
- Shotgun knowledge (assistant/ loader)
- Firearms legislation (assistant/loader)
- Shotgun and equipment maintenance (assistant/loader)
- Loading routines safe handling and use: single gun
- Loading routines safe handling and use: double guns
- Risk assessment and planning for health and safety
- Shooting assistant/loader: applied health and safety – managing risk
Other courses available:
Air Rifle Training: Pest Control (Mink, rats, rabbit)
A 1 day theory and practical course for pest controllers in the safe use and handling of air rifles and humane dispatch of pests.
- Safe Use and Handling
- Marksmanship
- Scopes and zeroing
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Health and Safety: Risk Assessment
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Method Statements
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Advice on suitable air rifles and ammo to suit your budget and purpose.