__THE USPA TANDEM RATING COURSE

You need to hold a Factory Rating
USPA membership
Hold a USPA Coach Rating
The USPA Tandem Proficiency card needs to be signed off at items 1-8 if you are a coach and at item 1-2 if you already are a USPA Instructor in another discipline.

THE TANDEM PROFICIENCY CARD
The first thing you need to do after you decide to get the USPA tandem rating is get Tandem Proficiency card. You can find the tandem proficiency card in the back of the IRM, or on-line at USPA's web-site. The card needs to be signed off at the required numbers prior to the course.

THE COURSE:
The course consists out of one day of class room , ground- and in air- evaluations and an open book written exam. The USPA tandem course will take up to 2 days.

THE WRITTEN TEST
Each candidate must complete the open book written test prior to attending the course (The General Instructor test and the Tandem Instructor test) A score of 80 % is required to pass the test. For those who show up without the test completed, or do not score at least 80% on the first test, a 100 % score will be required on the test that is taken during the course