Gaining NEG Accreditation

 

New candidates are welcome to join the Group.   Accreditation is in three stages:

 

Part 1: Complete the application form.  New applicants must be at least 25 years of age, and hold a minimum of an IAM Advanced Motorcycle Test or a RoSPA Advanced Motorcycle Test (any level). Evidence of this qualification must be attached to their application.

 

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Part 2: Candidates who have successfully met the application criteria will be sent the part 2 theory session, available on video cassette, which focuses on the ACPO caterpillar system of controlling road races. There will be an answer paper to complete, which is also a declaration to confirm that the video cassette has been viewed, and a 75% pass mark needed to demonstrate that the theory has been understood. A return address label is included to return the cassette to BCHQ along with the answer paper.

 

Part 3: This final part of the process is a practical test on a road race. Suitable road race events for the part 3 test are arranged between BCHQ, the NEG instructors and mentors, and race promoters. Races are likely to be a minimum of 90 km in length. Each candidate is required to pay a test fee of £15.00 to the examiner on the day of the test.

 

Qualified NEG riders are graded into three levels:

 

Level 3: assigned on entry, following successful completion of on-race assessment.

 

Level 2: members may be assigned or upgraded to level 2 upon meeting the following criteria:

• minimum of 12 months experience on non-major events.
• minimum of five road races in the previous year.  
• recommendation of regional co-ordinator as capable of working on Premier Calendar and other national level events.

Level 1: members may be assigned or upgraded to level 1 upon meeting the following criteria:

• continue to meet all the requirements of level 2
• hold a valid accredited first aid qualification: minimum standard is the Health and Safety Executive Appointed Person’s First Aid Certificate.
• proof of attendance at a regional road race commissaire course.
• capable of working in a team.
• recommendation of group of assessors from more than one region when working at Premier Calendar level.

Grades will be periodically reviewed with the assistance of feedback from race commissaries, race organisers and team managers, and the recommendations of regional co-ordinators and assessors.

 

Motorcycle Insurance for NEG activities

NEG riders working on BC road race events and BTA triathlons have the opportunity for their motorcycles to be covered under the BC vehicle insurance policy. To receive this cover, the rider must be a member of BC and be the "normal" insured driver of the vehicle. This cover is in place whilst the race is in progress.

 

All fully qualified NEG riders will receive free BC membership at the basic (bronze) level which covers the above membership requirement.

 

Race organisers are required to advise BCHQ in advance of the event of the registration numbers of the machines of motorcycle marshals.  More details >>>