RANGE SAFETY COURSE EXAM 2026
STUDY GUIDE WITH PRACTICE ITEMS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
⫸ What provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps Range
Safety Program. Answer: DA Pam 385-63
⫸ Local Standard Operating Procedure: each range or range complex
will have its own standard operating procedure (SOP). The SOP for an
installation will have installation -specific instructions for range safety.
You must read the most current Sop for the range that you will be using.
Answer: For environment/weather concerns
⫸ The USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide Answer: The USMC Range
Safety Pocket Guide summarizes the policies and procedures needed to
conduct a live-fire event. This document contains information on surface
danger zones (SDZ) setup for weapon systems. The Pocket Guide also
provides the OIC and RSO with a checklist that will assist them with
their most common tasks
⫸ RANGE CONTROL OFFICER (RCO) Answer: Responsible for all
range safety matters and provides coordination of ranges in the
installation complex
has the designated responsibility to ensure that only qualified personnel
operate on ranges and has the authority to revoke access for those who
violate policy and procedures
STUDY GUIDE WITH PRACTICE ITEMS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
⫸ What provides implementation guidance for the Marine Corps Range
Safety Program. Answer: DA Pam 385-63
⫸ Local Standard Operating Procedure: each range or range complex
will have its own standard operating procedure (SOP). The SOP for an
installation will have installation -specific instructions for range safety.
You must read the most current Sop for the range that you will be using.
Answer: For environment/weather concerns
⫸ The USMC Range Safety Pocket Guide Answer: The USMC Range
Safety Pocket Guide summarizes the policies and procedures needed to
conduct a live-fire event. This document contains information on surface
danger zones (SDZ) setup for weapon systems. The Pocket Guide also
provides the OIC and RSO with a checklist that will assist them with
their most common tasks
⫸ RANGE CONTROL OFFICER (RCO) Answer: Responsible for all
range safety matters and provides coordination of ranges in the
installation complex
has the designated responsibility to ensure that only qualified personnel
operate on ranges and has the authority to revoke access for those who
violate policy and procedures
