Become an RSO

A Note from the QSC President.

We need your help! The club only operates through the grace of our volunteers, and our volunteer RSOs who ensure our compliance with DoD and MCBQ range safety mandates. The hours donated by members to open and run ranges provide direct and tangible benefits that keep dues and fees low while preserving monies to fund infrastructure improvements and investments in ranges and operations.

Our RSOs are the lifeblood of the club and we can only open ranges with the help of our member volunteers. I want to personally encourage you to become an RSO and give back to the community by opening and running ranges. Not only will you learn valuable safety protocols, but you will join and active cadre of members dedicated to keeping the QSC open and operating.

We reward our RSOs with a free annual membership when they open 6 ranges over the course of their membership year (with at least 1 being a REC FIRE on Range 1, Ironman Range or Shotgun), and provide and RSO Identification Card, RSO distinctive clothing (shirt and hat) and electronic hearing protection.

Becoming an RSO

The QSC conducts live-fire events on the Calvin A. Lloyd range complex on MCBQ. Military requirements for live-fire are stringent and mandate at least two MCBQ certified Range Safety Officers for any live-fire event, and three RSOs if ANY of the QSC RSOs will be shooting during the day.

You must be a QSC Member to become a QSC RSO.

Note: MCBQ does not accept non-military RSO certifications, such as the NRA, etc., you must complete the MCBQ RSO process. MCBQ does allow military RSO qualifications to transfer to QSC through Range Control. 

Overview - NOTE - Proctoring requirement rescinded on 12/03/2025 - Candidates can now complete all steps without proctoring:

There are 4-main steps to become a QSC RSO (prerequisite - register for a MarineNet account):

  1. * 3-4 hours on-line (self-paced, can be completed in multiple sessions) - Take the MarineNet Range Safety computer-based training (Range Safety - RTAMRSOCAA). 
  2. * 60 - 90 minutes - Take and pass the on-line RSO exam.
  3. * 2 hours - Take the MCBQ OIC/RSO Course and pass the exam. This MCB Quantico OIC/RSO Certification Course - MCBQOICRSO) is on-line.
  4. * 3 hours - Attend the QSC OIC / RSO In-person Training, usually scheduled once per month.  See QSC Calendar.

Once complete, the QSC Chief RSO will assist to:

  1. You can request a RFMSS Read Ony Account.
  2. Be Appointed via Appointment Letter from our QSC President.
  3. Be mentored on each range you're interested in scheduling.

* If you're already a USMC/MCBQ RSO, you can skip these steps and moved immediately to Step 4. 

Detailed Instructions can be found here.

If you have any questions, contact the Chief Range Safety Officer at kroth@qscva.com.