IMI standards for National and Local Observers Mel Leitch Feb 2013 [email protected].

IMI standards for National and Local Observers

Mel LeitchFeb 2013

[email protected]

Why change the current system?

• Raise standards• Consistent standard of IAM training across the

country• Market forces• Neutralise future threats to the way IAM and

local groups operate• Telling the DSA we are good enough may no longer be

sufficient• Elevating the perception of IAM advanced training away

from ’A bunch of amateurs’NAM Training Team co-ordinator (Mel Leitch) [email protected]

What has changed?

• National Observer– Replaces Senior Observer

• Local Observer– Replaces Observer

• Standards have been written down

NAM Training Team co-ordinator (Mel Leitch) [email protected]

Modules to be studied

Local Observer1. Attitude2. Riding Skills3. Demonstration Skills4. Observing Skills5. Organisational Skills

National Observer1-5 above but to a higher standard +6. Self Evaluation

National Observer• Qualification of National Observer has been uncoupled from

the group role of Senior Observers

• Over time, Local Observers encouraged to progress to National Observer

• No charge for National Observer qualification

• Training for National Observer led and delivered by local IAM group

• No time limit for training

• Registration for National Observer training must be sponsored by local group

NAM Training Team co-ordinator (Mel Leitch) [email protected]

National Observer Assessment• IAM Staff Examiner using IMI standards– Ideally using a real associate– Questions on elements the examiner may not have been

able to see – Quality of assessments will be verified by IAM

(all paperwork and some tests) – In the event of failing a module, 3 month window from

date of first test to pass failed module. Outside 3 months window have to re-sit all of the test

– Periodically Re-qualify (possibly every 5 years) with Staff Examiner

NAM Training Team co-ordinator (Mel Leitch) [email protected]

Local observer(?)

• Assessed by group examiner holding National Observer qualification against IMI standards– Ideally using a real associate– Questions on elements the examiner may not

have been able to see – Quality of assessments will be verified by IAM staff

examiner (paperwork and some tests) – Unclear if re-qualification needed over time

NAM Training Team co-ordinator (Mel Leitch) [email protected]

Timescales• National Observer

– Jan 2013Car Bike

• Registrations 177 169• Passes 43 29

– NAM existing Seniors will re-qualify as National Observers as and when 3 year assessment due

– 2013 cohort of TSOs will register for National Observer ASAP

• Local Observer– IAM pilot spring 2013, roll out summer 2013 (ish)– NAM will implement this for Feb 2014 cohort

NAM Training Team co-ordinator (Mel Leitch) [email protected]

What the standard is…

In the final analysis ........

Its just writing down what we already do!

NAM Training Team co-ordinator (Mel Leitch) [email protected]