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RC Achievement Scheme Controller click for next presentation

Get an overview of the principles and philosophy of the BMFA RC Achievement Scheme, learn how the scheme is run, and understand the role of the ASRC and controller. Discover recent developments and the importance of workshops and training.

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  1. RC Achievement Scheme Controllerclick for next presentation

  2. BMFA RC Achievement SchemePhilosophy, How it Operates & your role in it Andy Symons BMFA Club Support Officer 2019

  3. Overview • Principles & Philosophy of the Scheme • How the Scheme is run • Role of the ASRC & Controller • Summary of Recent Developments

  4. Philosophy of the Scheme • Not a licence! • Purelya Personal Achievement • Entirely Voluntary - Not compulsory ! • A goal, something to aim for and achieve • A target to improve performance & competence • Promotion of safe operation • Expect to have to practice • Noimplications for Insurance • Noimplications for Display Flying

  5. Philosophy of the Scheme • National Standard • Consistency is important – Workshops • Delivered Entirely by Volunteers • ASRC • Scheme Controller(s) • Area Co-ordinators • Area Chief & Club Examiners and Instructors • Same is true for most of the BMFA • Full & Areas Council, Area committees, tech committees & most of the Exec. ! • It really is ‘your’ BMFA

  6. Philosophy of the Scheme • Currently 3 levels of certification:- • ‘A’ & BPC - basic ‘safe solo’ • FPV Extension • ‘B’ Advanced • ‘C’ Specialist endorsement to ‘B’ • Aerobatics • Scale • Gas Turbine

  7. How the Scheme is run • Clubs & Areas • Clubs nominate Club Examiners (CE) • Areas nominate Area Chief Examiners (ACE) • Area Co-ordinator – co-ordinates scheme activities and ACEs within the Area • Club Examiners - key to delivery of scheme at grass roots level • CE and ACE - Annual appointments, not awards • Re-ratified by Clubs and Areas in their annual returns • ACEs are officers of the Area – annual report

  8. How the Scheme is run • Instructors - Four categories:- • Registered - listed by Club on membership portal • Approved - nominated by club, tested by an ACI • Qualified - any Approved instructor who holds or gains a ‘B’ certificate, in any discipline • Area Chief - CI nominated by Area, appointed by Controller

  9. How the Scheme is runInteresting Facts ! • > 20,000 Certificates (current membership) • ~ 40 ‘C’ Certificates awarded to date • ~ 100 Area Chief Examiners - spread over 14 Areas • ~ 1000 Club Examiners & 3500 Club Instructors • Generally > 600 new awards each year

  10. Role of the ASRC(Achievement Scheme Review Committee) • ASRC Sub-committee of Areas Council • 7 members, appointed by Areas Council • 2 year appointment, 4 members ‘retire’ even years, 3 in odd years • Chairman appointed by committee, at first meeting each year • Two additional members:- • Scheme Controller(s) (voting) & Club Support Officer (non-voting)

  11. Role of the ASRC • ASRC has ‘ownership’ of all Scheme materials: - • Responsible for the annual review of all tests and Guidance documents • Responsible for proposing, developing and introducingnew tests - Calls in expertise when required • Review any anomalies, queries and or disputes, as appropriate • Provides regular reports to Council

  12. Role of the Controller • Member of the ASRC • Power and Silent Flight roles currently combined • Promotion of the Scheme – at all levels • Answer members queries regarding scheme, tests, etc. • So often RTFM ! • Makes sure everyone follows the rules ! • Acts as arbiter for any disputes, referral to ASRC where appropriate – loss of certificates etc. • Upon request, provides advise to Full Council on the scheme

  13. The Area Co-ordinator • Officer of your area committee • Elected to the role by the clubs in the area • 2 year term • Promotion of the Scheme within the area • Co-ordinate workshops and club visits • Primarily an admin role • Ensure national processes adhered to in the area • to facilitate club examiner and approved instructor assessments • Co-ordinate the team or Area Chief Examiners

  14. Recent Developments(last 5 years) Summary:- • Examiner / Instructor Workshops – need more • “A Flying Start” • Multi-rotor ‘A’ & ‘B’ • Dedicated Achievement Scheme Handbook • Basic Proficiency Certificates (FW & Rotorcraft) • FPV Extension for above • Mandatory Questions • Video Guidance • Downloadable test forms

  15. Recent Developments • Mandatory Questions(2016) • Candidates NOTexpected to be word perfect • Examiner to select questions ‘appropriate’ to test being taken • Questions and Answerspublished in guidance documents and on website • Questions are Not New ! – could have been asked in any test over the last few years • No data to suggest they have affected uptake

  16. Recent Developments • Examiner / Instructor Workshops • Important for future of scheme – see ‘ ‘B’ Certificate & beyond’ later…… • Provides opportunity for Examiners and Instructors to share experiences etc. • National initiative – All Areas asked to run at least one a year • Improve consistency of testing • Guidance document on website

  17. Questions ? Scheme Controller duncanmcclure@hotmail.co.uk 07816 468451 01793 851524

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