Fox Control Centrefire Rifle: Level 2
2 day safety, theory and practical course
Sessions
Day 1
Rifle: safe handling and use
- Firearms legislation
- Set–up, ballistics and maintenance
- Legislation – fox control
- Fox behaviour and life history
- Fox control – planning and application
- Principles of marksmanship
- Use of vehicles
- Health and safety planning – applied risk assessment
- Activity records and recording procedure
- Assessing land for rifle use
- Night shooting assessment
Day 2
- Practical range assessment
- Maintenance – cleaning
| National Occupational Standards | NOS Unit | NOS Unit Title |
| Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Sept 2008) | CU27 | Maintain equipment and machines |
| Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Sept 2008) | CU47 | Control vertebrate pests and predators by shooting |
| Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Sept 2008) | Ga1 | Assist in game shooting activities |
| Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Sept 2008) | Ga2 | Monitor game populations and habitat |
| Pest Control (Mar 2006) | ASPC1 | Assess a site |
| Pest Control (Mar 2006) | ASPC2 | Organise resources for action |
| Pest Control (Mar 2006) | ASPC3 | Minimise risk to health, safety and the environment |
| Pest Control (Mar 2006) | ASPC5 | Control pests |
| Pest Control (Mar 2006) | ASPC8 | Monitor pest control activities |
| Land-based Operations (Jan 02) | CU8 | Transport supplies of physical resources within the work area |
| Land-based Operations (Jan 02) | CU12 | Prepare and operate a power vehicle |
| Amenity Horticulture (Jul 07) | L27 | Use and maintain equipment and machines |
| Common Unit | CU2 | Monitor and maintain health and safety |
All courses are assessed by practical demonstration; verbal question and answer and short written questions