AK Pamphlet 350-20 Eighth Army Range and Training Area

Appendix E
ROIC CHECKLIST
1. The following list is a guide for ROICs and not a comprehensive list of duties.
2. Checklist Items:
a. Before Firing/Training:
All participants received preparatory training as required.
Appoint and supervise Range Safety Officer (RSO), Mortar Range Safety Officer
(MRSO), Artillery Safety Officer (ARSO), and Laser Range Safety Officer (LRSO) as
required.
Conduct a range walk and become familiar with the range layout.
Read and understand DA Pam 385-63, AK Reg 350-10, AK Pam 350-20, surface
danger zone waiver, Range/TA SOP, and FM/TM’s for weapons to be fired.
Have DA Pam 385-63, AK Reg 350-10, AK Pam 350-20, surface danger zone
waiver, Range/TA SOP, and FM/TM’s for weapons to be fired on range.
_ Be command certified within the last 12 months for the type of training to be
conducted and have a memorandum from the commander on file at the servicing
Eighth Army Range Control Center verifying this certification.
Pass the Eighth Army range safety certification examination within the last 12
months and be issued an Eighth Army safety certification card.
Verify with Range Control and/or the range safety waiver that weapons to be
fired are authorized for firing on the range/firing points to be used.
Verify with range control and/or safety waiver that the types of munitions and
explosives to be fired are authorized on the range to be used.
Conduct personnel and equipment inspections and confirm that all weapons are
safe for firing (bore sight and sight calibration accomplished when required).
Required training aides and range support equipment, range flag, targets, safety
paddles, etc. are on-hand.
Make a final confirmation check of unit range schedule with Range Control
RFMSS.
Ensure weapon systems to be fired are authorized on firing points to be
scheduled.
_ Ensure surface danger zones were cleared of all personnel and live stock.
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AK Pam 350-20, 10 October 2006