What should the chapter do to prepare the rater for OPRC ratings?
The Chapter President and/or Chapter Ratings Coordinator is responsible for preparing the rater. 1. Safety, Education, and Fun: Most importantly, the rater must understand that OPRC is based upon safety, education, and fun. The rater should be encouraged to run a safe, educational, and FUN test! 2. OPRC Test Sheets: Raters should be familiar with the OPRC test sheets. 3. Approach Toward Candidates: a. Raters should be sensitive to adult riders and be able to conduct the rating in a positive and educational framework. b. Ratings can be stressful for candidates and raters should empathize with candidates’ moods and diverse personalities. c. The rater should set the tone of the testing as a teaching situation, drawing the best from each candidate. d. Outgoing, confident candidates should not be allowed to intimidate those who are less assured; rather, each candidate must be encouraged to demonstrate what he or she does know. 4. Facility/Site and Equipment: The rater should be provided det
