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Role 6 - Deliver driver/rider training programmesRole 6 Unit 5 - Evaluate and develop your knowledge, understanding andskills in the driver/rider training industryWhat this unit is aboutThis unit is about evaluating your own performance against the established and evolvingrequirements of your role, identifying where there are opportunities for improvement and takingaction to respond to those opportunities.It is recognised that many organisations will have a formal personal development process in placewith which an employed instructor will be expected to comply. However, beyond this requirement,any competent instructor should be able to demonstrate that they are actively involved in maintainingand continuously improving their skills, knowledge and understanding whether they are employed orself-employed.Who this unit is forThis unit is for people who train learner driver/riders of all vehicles.GlossaryYour organisationVehicleDriver/riderLearnerThis is the company you work for or, if you are self employed, the rules youhave set for yourself to ensure that you comply with relevant legal andlicensing requirements.This covers all powered means of travel, such as cars, motorcycles, vans, etc.This includes drivers or riders of all vehicles.This term can indicate novices, partly trained, trained or experienceddriver/riders including those who may be adding a licence category.National standard for driver andrider training26 of 33www.gov.uk/dsa
Unit 6.5 - Evaluate and develop your knowledge, understanding andskills in the driver/rider training industryElement 6.5.1- Evaluate and develop your knowledge, understanding and skills in thedriver/rider training industryPerformance standardsYou must be able to1. identify the skills, knowledge andunderstanding needed for your role andevaluate your own capabilities andperformance against these2. evaluate your working practices againstrelevant organisational and legalrequirements3. keep up to date with training industry issuesand recognise when changes in the industrymean that you need to update yourknowledge, skills and understanding4. actively make use of all sources offeedback, such asperformance records of previouslearnersfeedback from line managersfeedback from colleagues or otherprofessionalsto identify gaps in your knowledge, skills orunderstanding5. set out objectives for the ongoingdevelopment of your knowledge, skills andunderstanding6. identify training or developmentopportunities that will help you update orclose any gaps in your knowledge, skillsand understanding7. keep a reflective log so that you canevaluate the outcome of your professionaldevelopment activities8. comply with any organisationalrequirements to plan and record yourKnowledge and understanding requirementsYou must know and understanda) the personal and professional benefits ofevaluating and developing your knowledge,understanding and skillsb) the requirements of the DSA NationalDriving/Riding Standardsc) the requirements of the DSA Driver/RiderTraining Standardd) the DSA’s standards check requirements,and how they will be assessede) any regulatory requirements for continuingprofessional developmentf) the performance and knowledgerequirements of any other body by whichyou are employedg) how to obtain feedback on your performancein a non-defensive wayh) current developments in driver/rider trainingpracticei) how to evaluate your own performanceagainst requirementsj) how to recognise where gaps in your skills,knowledge or understanding are affectingyour performancek) the opportunities for formal and informalprofessional development available throughyour employers or other providersl) how to record and evaluate yourprofessional practice in a reflective logm) how to build an achievable developmentplan and set yourself realistic objectives andprioritiesNational standard for driver andrider training27 of 33www.gov.uk/dsa
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