PIM 1 2012 Final - Canadian Sport Parachuting Association

proper rating. A list of the rating holders required for each
task is indicated in Section 6.1 to 6.5. During processing of
your application, your logbook entries are reviewed with
special attention being paid to the specific practical
qualifications for that certificate.
b) Endorsements: Endorsements are administered by written
testing, verbal questioning, briefing and/or practical testing; or
a combination of these. The endorsement must be obtained
prior to writing the CoP exam.
Endorsements are part of the Freefall Proficiency, Canopy
Proficiency and Technical Knowledge aspects of the CoP
requirements.
If your logbook does not have an endorsement card, a stick-in
page can be obtained from your member group or the CSPA
office. Alternatively, completion of endorsements can be
recorded as a separate entry in your log book.
Logbook entries for jumps used to meet certificate
requirements must be countersigned by a CoP holder who
has witnessed the actual jump. Entries must include name,
CoP level and number, e.g. Randy Skydiver, D-400. A pilot’s
signature with a Transport Canada license number is not
acceptable for CoP qualification purposes.
Note: The above endorsements are only valid when signed in
the logbook and on the endorsement card by an appropriate
rating holder, as shown in the previous table. Signatures of
foreign rating holders will not be accepted on applications for
CoP’s.
It is the responsibility of persons holding signing privileges to
ensure that the candidate has the required proficiencies and
technical knowledge, to a satisfactory degree, prior to signing
the candidate’s endorsement card or logbook.
c) Technical Knowledge: An exam will be written for each
certificate. A pass mark of 80% must be achieved on the
exam.
Exams are written under the supervision of an SSE acting as
a Certificate Administrator. Results of written exams will be
immediately entered on the application section of the exam
booklet, by the SSE. Failure of a written exam will require a
minimum waiting period of 14 days before re-examination can
take place and must be done using the alternate version of
the exam.
Written exams are prepared jointly by the T&SC and the
CWC. They are distributed, on request, to SSEs. The SSE
may only receive the D CoP if they, themselves have their D
Cop. Drop Zones are sent exams automatically every year by
the CSPA office.
3. How to Apply:
a) Contact a SSE, so as to determine if requirements
and qualifications have been met, prior to applying
for a CoP. Each member group normally has at
least one SSE.
b) The SSE will complete the pertinent items on the
application form and verify all the required
information. The practical demonstrations must be
witnessed by appropriate Coaches/Instructors.
General qualifications and endorsements must be
identified by the SSE from a properly verified
logbook and endorsement card, prior to signing the
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CoP application form.
c) Bring the following items
• photocopy of driver’s license (“A” CoP)
• logbook(s), with proof of practical
requirements
• endorsement card, with required items
signed by appropriate rating holder
• CSPA membership card or completed
application form
• applicable fees
Write the applicable CoP exam and review the results
with your SSE.
d) Retain all of the above items and
forward to CSPA:
• Original, complete logbooks with
applications—photocopies are acceptable
only if legally notarized as true copies by a
Notary Public, Commissioner of Oaths, etc
• for Solo, A and B applications, have the
requirements verified, the application form
initialed and signed by a different SSE
acting as a Logbook Examiner (LE), in
addition to the initial SSE who
administered your exam, before
forwarding required items to the CSPA.
Note: Use of a courier or registered mail when forwarding
logbooks to CSPA is recommended — make photocopies.
Written exams are normally kept on file for 30 days. If the
applicant fails to submit all required items and
documentation to CSPA within 30 days of the written exam,
they may be asked to rewrite.
Please Note:
CSPA Certificates of Proficiency may be issued to a
Foreign National providing the individual meets the
requirements for the level of CoP applied for, is a CSPA
member, and has permission from their own NAC. Foreign
Nationals, holding at least a “B” level CoP of a nation other
than Canada, are not required to obtain a SOLO certificate.
All CSPA certificates, “Solo” through “D”, must be obtained
in sequence.
CSPA/FAI Certificates of Proficiency, once issued, may not
be withdrawn, unless obtained by fraudulent means.