Night Shooting Course
The LANTRA Accredited Night Shooting Safety Course (NSC) provides crucial, certificated training to professional and recreational pest control operatives, fox shooters, deer managers and all those involved in the control of vermin, fox and deer at night.
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A few more words about Night Shooting Course NSC
The course covers key subjects that include, the origins of night shooting, understanding thermal imaging and night vision devices, understanding technical specifications, maintenance, device set-up and zeroing. Legislation and UK law concerning the use of thermal imaging and night vision technology for shooting at night. Safe shooting in both urban and rural environments, considerations surrounding species identification. The use of thermal and night vision in wildlife management and crucial best practice guidance for all professional operatives and recreational shooters involved in the dispatch of pests, predators, vermin and deer at night.
The candidate's uptake of the course is assessed via a series of multiple-choice exams and a final timed multiple-choice exam.
The candidate's uptake of the course is assessed via a series of multiple-choice exams and a final timed multiple-choice exam.
Upon satisfactorily completing the night shooting course, candidates are awarded a LANTRA Certificate.
This easy to access, nationally available, third-party accredited ‘Night Shooting Course’ delivers the industry standard in Night Shooting and is perfect for all those involved in the dispatch of pests, fox, vermin and deer at night, and demonstrates a level of competence to landowners, employers and the police.
This assessed LANTRA course is nationally available and easy to access online via a series of interactive taught modules, classes and exams.
Course Content
meet your instructor
Tim Weston
Tim Weston has had a career in game management since leaving university. Starting out in fisheries management and gamekeeping Tim has years of hands on practical experience of land and wildlife management including time spent as a full time professional deer manager in the New Forest.
After seven years of keeping Tim became a sporting agent working with the finest estates in the United Kingdom and fisheries in the world. This not only expanded his knowledge of the sector it allowed him to understand the working practices of a wider range of game managers from around the world and to share those experiences with others.
For the last 14 years Tim has been working for the National Gamekeepers' Organisation (NGO) and is currently the director of Environment, Policy and Politics. Tim also heads up the NGO's training team and is a qualified lecturer and assessor.
meet your instructor
Karolien van der Vorm
Karolien Van der Vorm first started her involvement with deer and wildlife control in the 90’s in her native Netherlands. Following a move to the UK, in the early 2000’s, she concentrated on deer control on several private estates and wildlife management.
Today she is better known as the founder of 360 Wildlife Control, a specialist wildlife management company working and advising not only government organisations but several of the leading UK Pest Control companies as well as numerous Estates and corporate international bodies.
Her teams work across the UK from Hebridean islands to central London, with night shooting forming the mainstay of the business. It is not unusual to find Karolien in unusual shooting locations from scissor lifts, inside distribution centres to airport runways being a very hands-on leader.
Karolien currently sits on the British Pest Control Association Wildlife Committee .
Today she is better known as the founder of 360 Wildlife Control, a specialist wildlife management company working and advising not only government organisations but several of the leading UK Pest Control companies as well as numerous Estates and corporate international bodies.
Her teams work across the UK from Hebridean islands to central London, with night shooting forming the mainstay of the business. It is not unusual to find Karolien in unusual shooting locations from scissor lifts, inside distribution centres to airport runways being a very hands-on leader.
Karolien currently sits on the British Pest Control Association Wildlife Committee .
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the purpose of this course?
The LANTRA-Accredited Night Shooting Safety Course offers certified training for professional and recreational pest controllers, fox shooters, and deer managers. It covers essential knowledge on night shooting equipment, safety procedures, legal requirements, and best practices, ensuring participants can operate safely and responsibly.
2. Who should take this course?
This course is ideal for professionals and enthusiasts engaged in night shooting activities, including pest controllers, hunters, land managers, and recreational shooters. Whether you are new to night shooting or looking to deepen your expertise, this course offers essential knowledge and best practices applicable to all experience levels.
3. Is this course officially recognised?
Yes, this course is fully accredited by LANTRA, a leading awarding body recognised for its high standards in training and certification within land-based and environmental industries. Successful completion of this course provides an industry-recognised certification.
4. How long does it take to complete the course?
The course is delivered entirely online and is self-paced, allowing participants to progress at their own convenience.
5. Will I receive a certificate upon completion?
Yes, upon successfully passing the assessment, participants will receive a S&H and LANTRA Certificates. This certification serves as valuable proof of training for both professional and personal use. Candidates will receive digital and hard copy certificates.
6. How long will I have access to this course?
As with most of our courses you will get lifetime access to this course, which means you will always be notified if there are any updates on the course and will be invited to watch newly added or updated modules or classess.