Ask us Anything 9th September

So Andrew, let me start with you.

Do you have any concerns about that question that we've been

asked? I do to a certain extent.

Because the competencies are all linked.

So we've got our five steps.

There are other organisations that have got other strategies to deal with them.

But for example, let's go to was the trainer aware of the surroundings and the pupils actions? Well, if we break that into three bits, was the trainer aware? of the surroundings and the pupil's actions, then what does awareness mean? So if they're aware of what's happening outside the vehicle, they're aware of the surroundings, but that also could link to was the practice area suitable? If they're aware of what the pupil's actions, and that's by looking, listening, using our sense of smell, feel and intuition, they will probably be aware of the needs.

So all of these sort of link together.

And I think the important bit with this is the marking sheet helps people or helps the assessor identify specifically the areas with that so they can label or put them in those particular areas but they shouldn't be the risk shouldn't just be seen as risk risk if you if you're managing risk correctly you will are going to be managing all of the other competencies as well Is that what you were looking for, Adam?

There's some great points in there.

I think there's a lot to unpack from what you said.

So, Mike, the first thing I want to tackle with Andrew is... how the test is marked.

I know we've got PDIs in this group.

I know a lot of PDIs listen.

If you're an ADI or an ADI trainer, please feel free to get involved and comment too.

But how would the examiner, the examiner's looking at this form

and the

questions come from a PDI, an ADI who I believe is worried about a standards check coming up or just worried about standards checks full stop.

If you're an ADI or a PDI, what are your thoughts on this form?

Each of the competencies we see here, Adam zoomed out when he did that, that really threw me a curveball there, mate.

Each of these competencies isn't so much a statement, but has a question mark at the end.

And it's a question the examiner asks of the lesson that they've just witnessed, whether it be the PDI or ADI that's delivered it.

And the answer isn't always necessarily yes or no.

Were directions and instructions given clear and given in good time? The answer isn't yes or no.

The answer is yes.