THE NATURE OF THE COURSE 
Each candidate is required to arrive at this course with all prerequisites completed, as specified on the Tandem Instructor Proficiency Card
This classroom, training, and evaluation for this course should be conducted over a minimum of three full days (more if English is not primary language)

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO PASS THIS COURSE
Practical:  Candidates for the USPA Tandem Instructor rating will be evaluated during the course for their ability to jump equipment and safely prepare and handle tandem students during actual tandem jumps with simulated students

Prepare non-method-specific students for the USPA A license.

TANDEM EVALUATION
Initial tandem evaluation phase.
The candidate will make five tandem jumps using tandem equipment under the supervision of the USPA Tandem Rating Course Director
Practice tandem phase:
The candidate will make a minimum of five more tandem jumps acting as the instructor with qualified experienced jumpers acting as students.

Non-Method-specific training evaluations.
Candidates will successfully train, observe, and critique at least one Category D to be preformed by the course director during the course (waived for instructors who hold a USPA Instructor rating in another discipline).

Written exam.
Prior to attending the course, each candidate must correctly answer 80% of the questions on an open-book examination covering
This syllabus
The complete ISP syllabus
The USPA Basic Safety Requirements
SIM section 5
FARs

The tandem manufacturer also requires a written examination

Commencement of privileges
The privilege of any instructional rating will commence upon successful completion of the rating course and will be valid for 30 days with a candidate log book endorsement by the course director.

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