Examiner Pre-Requisites

Overview

An Examiner is a person who is specifically selected and recommended for the role through a regular communication process between the tunnel operators and the IBA that will have produced a specific training path the prospective Examiner.  This recommendation will be based on a number of qualities and pre-requisites, including;

  • Demonstration of exceptional leadership qualities
  • The ability to build a good reputation within their team
  • Consistently displays good judgment
  • Has a positive attitude toward promoting safety
  • Has integrity and pride within the industry
  • Current/Active Trainer Level 4
  • Full time employee within an iFLY/SkyVenture facility
  • Selected for a position requiring an Examiner rating and/or selected based upon a business requirement

Pre-requisites

An Examiner is a person that is selected based upon their nautral abilities as a leader, one who strives to build a good reputation within their team and also one who displays good judgement, acts with integrity a generally show pride within the industry. Once you reach the stage of Trainer Level 4, you are eligible to be in the selectee pool for becoming an Examiner. These decisions are based upon the need to have additional Examiners within the system and then from there the process begins to select the best candidate based upon the region there is a need.

Objectives

The primary objective is to ensure that all Examiner candidates stand out as being the most exceptional in all qualities within the industry. A candidate will need to consistently demonstrate the ability to display excellent leadership skills along with the ability to mentor a group of individuals with a leading by example attitude and showing the ability to empower employees.

Wind Tunnel Operators and the IBA continuously strive to deliver the best possible product to customers. It is recognized that in order to accomplish this, key individuals fulfilling roles such as an Examiner require the absolute best to be selected. Those that demonstrate integrity, a positive attitude and judegement toward safety along with the entire selection of pre-requisites will be invited to join.

Preparation

Throughout your entire wind tunnel career you will notice that success is built upon a team working environment. Being an integral part of that team nature is paramount to your success when growing through the instructor, trainer ratings and becoming an Examiner. Being able to receive feedback, critiques and learning how to understand opinions will allow you to grow. Becomning a leader and a mentor will be the culmination of the physcial training that you receive along with your ability to correctly process verbal information and use these tools to continue to build the team around you. 

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