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Plan, manage and evaluate shotgun training

URN: LANGa33
Business Sectors (Suites): Game and Wildlife Management
Developed by: Lantra
Approved on: 2022

Overview

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This standard is about the planning, managing and evaluating of shotgun training. It is suitable for those with a managerial function and activity associated with an advanced shooting instructor/coach.

The skills required of an advanced instructor/coach must by necessity be applied to a range of shotgun training situations. You are expected to operate within an advanced teaching role having responsibility for the management and progression of a range of shooting clients i.e. from intermediate to advanced level.

The delivery of the range of shotgun training is appropriate to this level of teaching activity and should be managed to best achieve individual client requirements.

This instructing/coaching role is conducted within the context of a commercially managed shooting ground/school and/or field environment.

In order to meet this occupational standard you must:
• ensure the pre-requisite training and personal development adequate    for application and progression to this level
• deliver shotgun training across an enhanced range, meeting  individual client requirements
• conclude and evaluate a shotgun training across this enhanced range giving effective feedback to enable and plan the progression of the client
• display suitable knowledge and understanding appropriate to this  level of instruction.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

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  1. carry out a risk assessment prior to conducting the shotgun training
  2. carry out work in line with health and safety requirements associated with the use of shotguns
  3. plan the instruction/coaching of shotgun training
  4. select suitable equipment for shotgun training
  5. ensure an appropriate training environment is accessed and maintained, relative to the shotgun training requirement and level of delivery
  6. maintain personal competence by undertaking and documenting personal development
  7. manage the safe delivery of shotgun training
  8. evaluate shotgun safe handling and use within the context of shotgun training
  9. appraise the level of client experience and establish training objectives
  10. ensure the correct shooting stance is adopted by the client and advise on this where appropriate
  11. evaluate client performance in the context of shotgun training
  12. provide appropriate advice and feedback, based on client performance, and integrate this into the training using appropriate instructing/coaching techniques
  13. provide advice on shotgun fit relating to client performance
  14. interpret client feedback on your own instructing/coaching techniques and modify where appropriate
  15. manage the conclusion of live firing, observing the relevant safety procedures
  16. secure the shotgun in the context of shotgun training
  17. review and evaluate training objectives in the context of shotgun training
  18. conclude shotgun training and provide appropriate guidance on future client progression

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

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  1. the specific responsibilities of the instructor/coach related to health and safety procedure, associated with the handling and use of shotguns in the context of shotgun training
  2. the legal requirements associated with shotgun use
  3. how to carry out a risk assessment related to the shotgun training environment 
  4. the emergency response procedures, including first aid
  5. how to effectively plan and manage a structured shotgun training programme linked to the progression of an individual client
  6. the importance of selecting appropriate equipment relevant to the shotgun training and its level of delivery
  7. the requirements of the appropriate shooting location/stand in relation to shotgun training and its level of delivery
  8. how to have a detailed awareness of the training context in terms of field or target discipline
  9. the importance of developing coaching techniques to meet the demands of clients
  10. the technical shotgun and cartridge operation and performance, involving a range of shotgun and ammunition types
  11. how to evaluate client learning style and the importance of allowing deviation from the planned training to meet the client’s needs
  12. how to master eye theory and its practical implementation
  13. the accepted shooting theories and their relative technical merits in the context of shotgun training
  14. shotgun accommodation in relation to teaching, its relative contribution to gun fitting and its potential advantages related to the individual client, context and/or target discipline
  15. the techniques in communicating shooting theory as part of the teaching and learning of shooting proficiency
  16. how to evaluate the success of the training using feedback provided by the client relating to training technique
  17. the importance of client feedback and how to use it to evaluate, modify and develop 
  18. instructing/coaching techniques to meet the demands of clients
  19. the importance of reflecting on individual instructing/coaching experience and maintaining personal development 

Scope/range

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Ensure an appropriate training environment relevant to the training context:
• shooting stand/position
• appropriate teaching targets
• field or target discipline, as required

Deliver instruction/coaching in the context of advanced shotgun training:
• target discipline
• field based shooting

Deliver advanced instructing/coaching across range:
• intermediate
• advanced
• male and female
• cross dominance
• use of specialist shot gun: field and/or competition type

Advise on advance gun fit:
• evaluation of stock length of pull: heel, centre, toe
• evaluation of bend/drop: comb, face, heel
• evaluation of cast: off, on, heel, toe
• evaluation of pitch: down, neutral, up
• evaluation of recoil attenuation: shoulder, cheek, face
• evaluation of hand/grip
• evaluation of stock profile
• accurate measurement of shotgun stock characteristics

Review and evaluate lesson objectives:
• verbal feedback
• meeting advanced lesson objectives

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

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Suitable equipment relevant to the instructing/coaching role:
• clothing
• comb raisers
• stock boot
• snap caps
• recoil attenuator
• pattern plate
• try guns (optional)

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2027

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Lantra

Original URN

LANGa33

Relevant Occupations

Coach / Instructor

SOC Code

5119

Keywords

shotgun; training; instruction; coaching