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Dear MiDAS Member,

Please quote this in all future correspondence concerning MiDAS.

Driver Assessor Trainer Endorsement by Referee

To: Proposed Driver Assessor Trainer

Prior to attending a MiDAS course, you will need to identify a referee who can confirm that you are a suitable candidate to attend the MiDAS training courses. The referee should be one of the following:

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  If you are a paid member of staff, your line manager (which may include that Chair of you Management Committee/Governors, etc. if you are the senior paid employee).
  
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  If you are a volunteer in an organisation with paid employees, a paid member of staff with your organisation who knows you well.
  
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  If you are a volunteer in an organisation with no paid employees, an Honorary Officer within your organisation who knows you well.
  

Please give your referee this sheet and ask them to return it to you. You will then need to ensure that this form is passed to your Training Agent prior to commencement of the course.

To: Referee

Further information about MiDAS is available on the website, www.communitytransport.com or contact the CTA. The nominated Driver Assessor Trainer will be the person who attends all the MiDAS training courses and assess the competence to drive of new and existing minibus drivers within their organisation. They will also be responsible for training drivers, using standard training materials provided by MiDAS.

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  Good driving skills, which will be assessed to MiDAS standards prior to attendance at the training courses; referees therefore do not have to vouch for driving standards.
  
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  The ability to pass on to others information and skills learnt during the MiDAS training sessions. This will be undertaken either in a group or one-to-one basis and which may involve the use of training aids such as overhead projector acetates. Driver Assessor/Trainers must have the ability to put across points clearly and concisely.
  
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  The time and willingness to undertake this responsible role.
  

Organisers if MiDAS

I have read the above information and can confirm that _____________________________

Category	Requirements	Essential	Desirable
General	An awareness of equal opportunities issues in transport and training Commitment to incorporate equal opportunities strategies when delivering training Willingness to support the MiDAS approach to minibus safety Ability to communicate effectively with people from different cultural and economic backgrounds
Driving Experience	Current driving licence with minibus entitlement Recent minibus or large vehicle driving experience Meet the requirements of your minibus insurers Tested PCV (D or D1) licence holder MiDAS minibus driver certificate holder RoSPA or IAM minibus driver certificate holder
Assessing and Training Skills	Ability to assess competence against given criteria Ability to prepare short training courses from given resources Ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the training delivered Ability to deliver short training courses to groups and individuals from diverse background Ability to effectively demonstrate use of equipment Experience of assessing and/or training passenger vehicle drivers Knowledge of minibus legislation Knowledge of health and safety legislation Recognise unsafe practice