The ATEO has become one of the leading organisations in the field of airgun training with a wealth of experience in the work based training sector and fully qualified trainers, assessors and verifiers, enthusiastic and experienced airgun shooters help to make the training maintain it’s high quality.
You can be assured of a comprehensive training program to meet your needs with friendly helpful advice and guidance in all aspects of airgun use.
Courses |
The ATEO provide a range of qualifications, whether you are in the pest control industry or instructing at a local club or just want to show your own experience. You can build a qualification to your needs, you can start with the basics units and then build this into the full qualification. Qualifications cover the list so see if you can meet the performance, knowledge and understanding.
All our courses are approved by NPTA (National Pest Technicians Association) and BSA Guns
- Airgun Proficiency
- Corporate Entertainers
- Pest Control
- Club Instructor
- Range Control Officer
- Activity Centres
- Retailer
- Club Coach
Country Fairs |
The ATEO Team of coaches and Instructors attend many Game and Country Fairs across the country where they help to promote, train and educate all ages and abilities in the safe and proper use of airguns.
All ATEO Coach and Instructors have to complete full training they are further instructed in the training and coaching of under 12’s which we specialise in coaching.
ATEO Coaches and Instructors are regularly assessed on their coaching skills and are encouraged to continue to update their knowledge and understanding with three yearly assessments.
The ATEO has also put together an Airgun proficiency course that can be completed at any of the Game Fairs that it attends around the country. This will help show the responsible side of air gunning and show that you are safe and have knowledge of the legislation.
ATEO Airgun Courses |
The qualifications have been written so that anyone that is interested in controlling a range, training at club level or pushing the boundaries as an ATEO Coach can meet the standard set in the area and then move forward within the qualification.
There are also qualifications for anyone working within the pest control Industry or wishing to become a professional pest control operative.
As an organisation we recognise that some people have completed training and qualifications in the field of shooting that can be brought forward as prior knowledge and performance meeting some of the performance knowledge within the qualification.
To meet the levels of the qualification ‘Mandatory‘ and ‘Optional‘ units have to be completed as follows:
Airgun Proficiency Program: Introduction |
The Qualification has been written so that anyone that is interested in showing that they have attained a set standard to maintain the safety of themselves and others when using an airgun and is able to follow the legislation that is current in the use of airguns.
This can help gain shooting venues or be used at clubs to show that members and visitors have met a level of safety and use. That is the ATEO minimum for the use of ownership of any form of airgun.
Assessment Method |
Performance evidence requirements: This will be based on both observation and questions that can establish that you have knowledge to follow the correct procedure and use of an airgun in the activity that you have stated.
Knowledge evidence requirements |
With both verbal and written questions that will provide evidence that you have the knowledge and understanding of the use, legislation, regulations and procedures of the airgun that you use, as well as how to use this and associated equipment safely.
Airgun Proficiency Program: Introduction |
The Qualification has been written so that anyone that is interested in showing that they have attained a set standard to maintain the safety of themselves and others when using an airgun and is able to follow the legislation that is current in the use of airguns.
This can help gain shooting venues or be used at clubs to show that members and visitors have met a level of safety and use. That is the ATEO minimum for the use of ownership of any form of airgun.
Assessment Method |
Performance evidence requirements: This will be based on both observation and questions that can establish that you have knowledge to follow the correct procedure and use of an airgun in the activity that you have stated.
Knowledge evidence requirements |
With both verbal and written questions that will provide evidence that you have the knowledge and understanding of the use, legislation, regulations and procedures of the airgun that you use, as well as how to use this and associated equipment safely.
What you must demonstrate | Airgun Safety
- Show that you can follow legislation
- Show that you can follow regulations
- Show that you can follow procedures
- Show that you can maintain safety of your airguns
- Show that you can maintain safety of your equipment
- Show that you can maintain safety of people
- Show safe handling of your airguns
- Show that you can maintain a safe image at all times
What you must do | Shooting Technique
- Demonstrate safety features of your air rifles or pistols
- Explain the legislation for legal limits of your air rifles or pistols
- Explain the legislation for the use of airguns
- Demonstrate or explain safe storage and moving of airguns
- Demonstrate safe loading of air rifle or pistols
- Demonstrate safe charging for PCP and CO2 air rifles or pistols (if relevant)
- Demonstrate sighting (eye relief and master eye)
- Demonstrate or explain fitting of sighting equipment
- Demonstrate or explain sight adjustment
- Demonstrate the affect of different projectiles
- Demonstrate your safe shooting style and holds
- Demonstrate good trigger technique
- Demonstrate or explain the importance of trigger safety
- Demonstrate or explain breathing technique
- Demonstrate and explain how to adjust for distance
- Explain methods for calculating distance
- Explain the effect and methods to adjust for wind
- Explain methods for calculating windage
What the candidate must know and understand |
- Safe loading of air rifle and pistols
- Safety systems for air rifle and pistols
- How to prove safe with air rifle and pistol
- Safe storage of air rifle, pistols and pellets
- Show how legislation, regulation and procedures relate to air rifle and pistols
- How to charge PCP and CO2 air rifle and pistol (if required)
- What safety procedures are needed when charging, storage and disposing of charging equipment (if required)
- Method of fitting and adjusting sighting system
- Different projectiles and uses
- The different shooting styles
- Good breathing and trigger techniques
- How to use sighting systems to adjust for distance and windage
- Methods for range finding distance
- Methods for reading windage
Range of what can be covered |
- Air guns (which you use) Rifles (PCP, Break Barrel, Under Levers, Side Lever, CO2)
- Pistols (PCP, CO2, Break Barrel, Side Lever)
- Equipment, Pellets (Metal, Plastic, Paint) Darts, Laser Sights, CO2 Canisters, Air Bottles, Hoses, Targets, Gun Slips, Cases, Scopes
- People, Users, Public
Legislation, Regulations and Procedures |
- Firearms Act 1968-1997
- Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2004
- Firearms Dangerous Air Weapons) Rules 1969
- Firearms Amendment Act 1997
- Licencing Act 1872
- Offences Against the Person Act 1861
- Prevention of Crime Act 1953
- Criminal Damage Act 1971
- Highways Act 1980
- Town Police Clauses Act 1847
- The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
- Violent Crime Reduction Bill 2006
- The Crime and Security Act 2010