WKA announces the 2010 WKA/SFI Certified Technical Inspector Program – WKA and the SFI Foundation, Inc. (SFI) are working together again to develop and administer WKA’s technical inspector training and certification program. This year, the training will be expanded to include more information on the role of the tech inspector, tech room procedures and the protest and appeal process.
Following is the initial schedule for training and certification:
January 30: Hickory, North Carolina -- 4 cycle (At KartFest)
February 21: Englishtown, NJ -- 2-cycle and 4-cycle
February 27: Schaumburg, Illinois -- 2-cycle (At KMI Kart Expo)
The February 21 seminar in Englishtown, NJ will be held in the tower at Raceway Park. The 2-cycle and 4-cycle seminars will begin at 10:00 AM and run until approximately 2:00 PM. For driving directions check out the Raceway Park web site at www.racewaypark.com.
The seminar is open to all WKA members in good standing. To register for a seminar, contact Marie Borsuk at WKA headquarters. The cost of the seminar and certification examination is $125. The registration fee must be paid in advance.
Members who wish to become certified as WKA Technical Inspectors will take the WKA/SFI Certification Examination at the conclusion of the seminar. Those passing the examination will receive a 2-year WKA/SFI Technical Inspector certification. Based on their technical inspector experience, they will be assigned a certification level.
Level 3 – Certified to lead technical inspection at WKA national, divisional and local events
Level 2 – Certified to lead technical inspection at WKA divisional and local events
Level 1 – Certified to lead technical inspection at WKA local events
WKA/SFI Technical Inspectors are certified for two years. Those inspectors who received their certification in 2008 must attend a seminar and take the examination again in 2008.
Inspectors who are certified at Level 1 and Level 2 may apply to move up a level at any time. To move from Level 1 to Level 2, inspectors must have some technical inspection experience. They must also attend at least two Divisional or National events and demonstrate their skills by completing full engine technical inspections under the supervision of a current Level 2 or 3 Inspector. They must also demonstrate their ability to deal with competitors and show their knowledge of the protest and appeal process.
Level 2 Technical Inspectors can also apply to move up to a Level 3 at any time. To move from Level 2 to Level 3, inspectors must have extensive technical inspection experience at Level 2. They must attend at least two National events and demonstrate their skills under the supervision of a Level 3 Inspector. They must also demonstrate their ability to deal with competitors and show their knowledge of the protest and appeal process.
This is the fifth year of the WKA/SFI Technical Inspector Training and Certification Program. This program is designed to ensure consistency in technical inspection at our National and Divisional Series events and at participating Master Tracks. It also recognizes our technical inspectors for their proficiency and experience.
It is important to note that the use of WKA/SFI Certified Technical Inspector credentials is limited to WKA sanctioned events and WKA Master Tracks only. Although WKA/SFI certified inspectors may work at non-sanctioned events, they may not use their credentials or their affiliation with WKA as part of their work at the non-sanctioned event. Promotion or use of the WKA/SFI certification at non-WKA sanctioned event may result in the loss of certification.
