The Instructional Rating Manual (IRM), an official publication of the U.S. Parachute Association, is required reading for any USPA-licensed skydiver seeking an instructional rating with the organization. The manual covers the information necessary to attend a USPA Rating Course to become a USPA Coach; AFF, Tandem, Static-Line and Instructor-Assisted Deployment Instructor; Evaluator and Examiner. In conjunction with the rating course, the IRM provides the tools to excel at teaching skydivers through the USPA Integrated Student Program and includes information on:
- Basic instructional methods
- Candidate evaluation
- Observation and debriefing strategies
- Lesson planning
- And much more