TS 13305

TS 13305 is a vocational standard for the instructor of gliding, setting out how this occupation is defined and classified and how the required attributes are to be measured and evaluated. In practical terms, paragliding instruction is a specialised teaching role that combines technical aircraft-handling knowledge, environmental awareness, and the ability to guide learners in a controlled training setting.

How the occupation is framed

The standard provides a structured way to describe what an instructor of gliding is as a profession. In general technical context, a paragliding instructor is not only a sports coach but also a specialist who works with equipment knowledge, interpretation of weather and terrain conditions, learner briefing, and the staged preparation of training activities. Classification helps distinguish this occupation from other instruction roles and supports a common basis for evaluating professional competence.

What measurement and evaluation mean here

The reference to measurement and evaluation indicates that the occupation’s required qualities are intended to be assessed against defined criteria rather than by informal judgement. In vocational standards, this typically supports consistent assessment of knowledge, skill, and work behaviour. For an activity tied closely to environmental conditions and learner safety, that framing matters because instructional competence depends not only on technical understanding but also on communication, judgement, and disciplined practice.

• Defines the occupation of instructor of gliding.
• Covers classification of the profession.
• Addresses measurement and evaluation of the required attributes.
• Places the instructional role within a technical flight-sports context.