Role of the Chief Observer
This document records the responsibilities of the EKAM Chief Observer as agreed by the Observer Corp. Any of these responsibilities can be delegated at any time. Those already delegated have the responsible person named.
Management of Associates
Receive new Associate details from Membership Secretary (
Allocate new Associate to Observers (
Maintain allocations spread sheet (
Receive requests for check test rides from Observers
Allocate check tests to IMI National Observers as required
Maintain check tests spread sheet (
Record test dates and test results (
Review Associates progress with Observers as necessary
Refer non-performing Associates to Associate Co-ordinator for review against Observer/Associate Charter
"Pool" non-performing Associates or reallocate if necessary (
Receive applications for "Members Assessment" training and allocate candidates to Observers as required (
Conduct cross checks on MA candidates as required
Management of Observers
Organise Observers into geographically based teams led by IMI National Observers
Recruit new Trainee Observers (Observer Corp)
Organise and assist with Observer Training Sessions – Nigel Wright
Allocate Trainee Observers to IMI National Observers (Local Observer Assessors)
Conduct IMI Local Observer final assessments
Conduct IMI National Observer training sessions and mock assessment sessions
Ensure Observer/training meetings are held as required
Encourage Observers attendance at events where free assessed rides are offered
Encourage the Observer Corp to continue to be ambassadors for the IAM and EKAM
Group activity
Provide a minimum of 4 slow-riding/machine control sessions per year – Phil West (
Provide a minimum of 4 ITAM sessions per year – Ian Lancefield/Nigel Wright
Provide opportunities for existing members to refresh/upgrade their skills
Attend monthly Committee meetings (as required)
Attend monthly Club Nights (as required
Regional activity
Attend regional Chief Observer meetings
Attend other regional meetings (as required)
Delegate any of the above to members of the EKAM Observer Corp, but ensure it gets done!
This list is not exhaustive and may be updated at any time.