DIR Fundamentals class

[JoelW]

I recently came across a discussion headed by Mike Kane that GUE was considering making DIRF a certification course later this year. To get into any of the other GUE courses DIRF is a requirement.

What that has me wondering is how the certification works. There wasn't anyone who passed the course that was here last year even though there wasn't a pass criteria other than the individuals take on how they did. Now I wonder what the pass criteria will be and if the class isn't passed how does someone do a re-test, especially since a lot of these are travelling classes.

Below is the statement from Mike

Clarification of the new DIR-F class
I had no idea that the respone to the other thread would get so lengthy, and somewhat off track.. What I hope doesn't get lost in the other thread is the following:

1) The change is not effective until June 1, 2003;

2) Any classes that have been previously organized we will honor the previous commitments in terms of the previous standards;

3) There will be the possibility to "audit" the DIR-F class on a non-certification basis after the new effective date and changes to the Standards. This option will be at the discretion of each individual instructor. However please note:

4) That the DIR-F class will be a pre-requisite for any advanced GUE classes;

5) Still undecided, but will be announced shortly, is the concept of if you've previously taken the class under the "old" format will that apply towards future GUE classes. The initial thoughts have been that if the instructor provides a positive recommendation it's likely that your previous class will count. But at this point the BOD is still undecided.

I try to be responsive and if you have any questions I'll do what I can to respond.

Hope that summarizes the issues, but I'm confident if I missed something you'll let me know ;-)

Regards

Michael Kane

Here is a post by someone else

I just go off the phone with GUE's training director and he alleviated me concerns about the change in the status of the Fundamentals class. I was concerned about the fact that a person would take the class, not pass, and then what?

Well, _generally_ speaking it would work like a college class. If you fail the entire course you would have to pay to take the entire course over again. If you grasp some concepts and need more then 3 days to finish up then you can. Depending on the instructor (and this is something you should ask when choosing a DIR-F instructor) you can show up when they are teaching another class and demonstrate that section you needed work on to earn your pass-rating.




So anyone who took the class last year who isn't remembered well by the instructor plan on possibly taking the course again before moving on to any of the other classes.

Joel