Driving Instructor Qualifications
Driving Instructor Examination Minimum Requirements
| Level | Status | May include work with | Activity | Workplace | Recommended training time |
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| 1 | Club teacher | Novice drivers, club members | Basic instruction in clubs. Driving and horse care. |
Club | Minimum Age - 18 Years |
| 2 | Independent Instructor with responsibility for all aspects of teaching. | All | Training to Level 1 coach. Novice competition. Plan training programme. Training in horse management and care. |
Club, college,driving centre recommended or approved by the National Federation and/or Government | Minimum age- 20 years Training time - 2 years training and experience from Level 1 |
| 3 | Independent Master Instructor | All. Coach for competition to medium level. | Training to Level 1 and Level 2 coach. Manage driving centre | Freelance instructor. Large centre | Minimum age - 22 years Training time - 2 years training and experience from Level 2. |
Matrix Guidelines
| Level | Activity | May Include Work With | Status | Workplace | Recommended Training Time |
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| 1 | 1 st level driving with single or pair of horses/ponies. Harness horse(s) and drive safely in town and country. |
Horse Health. Feeding. Care in stable and after work. Physiology. Care and maintenance of carriages. |
Prepare a driving course. Demonstrate use of simulators. Teach practical lesson on harness, putting to and adjustments. No movements in driving |
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| 2 | Competition with single or pair of horses. Complete 2 competitions: Dressage, Obstacles and Cross Country. Introduce horses to harness |
Knowledge and care of harness. Recognise lameness and take suitable action. Fittening for competition. Further anatomy. Plan routines for staff and students. Communicate well with others and inter-relate. |
Teach pupils from beginning to start of competition, including all disciplines. |
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| 1 | Competition with pair or four in hand with Achenbach and two hand systems. Know rules for competition tests. Training programme for competition and marathon |
Able to manage large stable. Manage people to enable efficient progression. Manage horses to maintain health and fitness. Manage business to maintain economic growth. |
Train horses and drivers for national and international competitions. |
Eligibility
| Country | International Level 1 | International Level 2 | International Level 3 | International Expert |
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| Australia | ||||
| Austria | Fahrwart |
Instruktor für Gespannenfahren |
Lehrer für Gespannenfahren |
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| Belgium | ADEPS : 2013 : Moniteur Sportif Educateur Attelage |
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| Canada | National Coaching Certificate Level 1 Driving |
National Coaching Certificate Level 2 Driving |
National Coaching Certificate Level 3 Driving |
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| Czech Republic | Instructor for Driving |
Trainer for Driving II Grade |
Trainer for Driving I Grade |
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| France | AQA (Attestation de Qualification et d'Aptitude: Attelage) |
BEES 1 Activities equestres Sportif option: Attelage |
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| Germany | Trainer C |
Trainer B |
Trainer A |
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| Hungary | Fogathajtó oktató |
Fogathajtó edzo |
Fogathajtó szakedzo |
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| Italy | Tecnico di Attachi de 1 livello |
Tecnico di Attachi di 2 livello |
Tecnico di Attachi di 3 livello |
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| Netherlands | Commandant Vereninginstructeur (NBVAP) Meninstructeur 1e fase Instructeur 2 mennen |
Assistent-meninstructeur Meninstructeur (NBVAP) Meninstructeur 2e fase Meninstructeur 3e fase Instructeur 3 mennen Instructeur 4 mennen |
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| Norway | Kjøreinstruktør 1 |
Kjøreinstruktør 2 |
Kjøreinstruktør 3 |
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| Poland | Instruktor Szkolenia Podstawowego w Jezdziectw |
Instruktor Powezenia |
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| Portugal | Ajudante de Condutor |
Condutor |
Mestre Condutor |
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| South Africa | EQASA Equestrian Coach (Driving) |
EQASA Senior Equestrian Coach (Driving) |
EQASA Master Equestrian Coach (Driving) |
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| Sweden | Bitr. Körinstruktör Diplomerad Svensk Ridlärare I (from 2010)
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Körinstruktör Diplomerad Svensk Ridlärare II (from 2010) |
Körlärare Auktoriserad Ridlärare Diplomerad Svensk Ridlärare III (from 2010) |
Swedish Fellow |
| United Kingdom | Harness Horse Instructor |