Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

TEES-0069

Organization's ID:

TEES - 0069

Organization:

U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

1 week (40 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate	3	Risk Management or Security

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce students to the key concepts, terminology, and standards associated with military range operations with a focus on risk management. The course prepares range control personnel, range officers, and range safety professionals for the implementation of range policies and the minimum safety standards for surface danger zones in a live fire range environment.

Learning Outcomes:

Perform a proper survey of existing ranges
Develop proposed ranges
Identify unsafe practices
Develop effective countermeasures
Incorporate required safety parameters
Prepare deviations and safety directives
Construct a surface danger zone

General Topics:

An introduction to AR 385-63/MCO 3570.1 B and DA Pam 385-63
An introduction to surface danger zones (SDZ)
Map reading preview and performance exam
Small arms cone and batwing surface SDZ
SDZ review and performance reviews
Movement box, grenade launcher, and hand grenade SDZ
Automated SDZ tool
Armored vehicle main gun, antitank missile SDZs
Aviation SDZ
Indirect fire weapon SDZ
Risk management, operational risk management, and range request
Orient SDZs on a map
Combined arms live fire exercise
Indoor ranges, shooting houses, steel targets, and special effects small arms marking systems

Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

Audio Visual Materials
Classroom Exercise
Computer Based Training
Discussion
Learner Presentations
Lectures
Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

Examinations
Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
Presentations
Quizzes
Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%

Supplemental Materials