Decided to go for my RoSPA Gold

[MarkWales]

Anyone on here a Gold?


What was the test like?

[dcurzon]

I dotn think you can take a 'rospa gold' test. I think you take a Rospa test, and you get graded Gold (highest a civvy can get), Silver, of big fat fail.

[mickvp]

Not to hijack a thread, but I've been thinking about doing an advanced riding course, how does Rospa differ from say IAM? I know the Rospa requires repeated testing every xx years, but apart from that I don't know what if any difference there is.

My understanding of Rospa was as above though, it's just one test and you get graded at the end depending on your ability.

[MarkWales]

Sorry yes the test is one test - I am aiming high and want the GOLD


re-tested every three years to maintain standards.

[Skippernick]

Not to hijack a thread, but I've been thinking about doing an advanced riding course, how does Rospa differ from say IAM? I know the Rospa requires repeated testing every xx years, but apart from that I don't know what if any difference there is.

My understanding of Rospa was as above though, it's just one test and you get graded at the end depending on your ability.

Not really any difference, IAM you either pass or fail though, but you can pay for a retest any time to keep your standards up.

[Grahamm]

Not really any difference, IAM you either pass or fail though,

Technically you're actually either "Recommended" or "Not Recommended" for full IAM Membership

BOT AFAIK RoSPA and IAM tests are fairly similar, however they may have different levels of emphasis (RoSPA being more safety oriented, I believe) however I've only done IAM, so I can't say more than that.

[Skippernick]

Not really any difference, IAM you either pass or fail though,

Technically you're actually either "Recommended" or "Not Recommended" for full IAM Membership

BOT AFAIK RoSPA and IAM tests are fairly similar, however they may have different levels of emphasis (RoSPA being more safety oriented, I believe) however I've only done IAM, so I can't say more than that.

Theres no smiley for "whatever" 

[maddog04]

I'm IAM, my mate's done both and says Rospa is much better........he got a Silver and thought on another day he would've had a gold except the ex police man was ultra keen. I've mentioned this fellas name to a few Rospa instructors who pissed themselves laffin coz they know his rep!!
what difference does a wet or dry clutch make to your riding anyway???
 
 
 
pass IAM and that's it for life, Rospa resit every 3 yrs so have a higher membership rate due to peeps failing or not bothering after 3 yrs

[His Dudeness]

Do these tests qualify you to be a bike instructor or are they just to prove your level of awesomeness?

[Grahamm]

pass IAM and that's it for life, Rospa resit every 3 yrs so have a higher membership rate due to peeps failing or not bothering after 3 yrs

The IAM have recently introduced the "Masters" qualification which (presumably in an attempt to one-up RoSPA) is a two year requalification, although you still keep your standard IAM Membership even if you don't requalify.

[MEM62]

Interesting debate.  I had a crack at the IAM and although I was unable to reach test standard gained a lot from it.  It would be interesting to have a session with a RoSPA instructor to see how the two differ.   

[MarkWales]

went along to the group meeting tonight and seem a good group of guys - there was even a fzs600 there

[maddog04]

stick with it, you'll be a better rider for it even if you don't do the test