BDMA Examination dates for 2011 and 2012   PLEASE NOTE:   Examinations are held at BDMA Licensed Training Centres in most cases Dates are published below to allow candidates to plan their training programme   PRIOR TO SITTING THE TECHNICIAN LEVEL 1 EXAMINATION Candidates must be able to prove they have worked in the industry for at least  12 months Candidates are required to have held Associate Membership for a minimum  of 3 months Candidates must own a copy of the BDMA Official Damage Management  Training & Reference Manual, registered in their name, and have accrued a  minimum of 10 CPD Hours/Points, under the BDMA's compulsory CPD scheme

The following dates have been scheduled for BDMA Examinations in 2012 10th February – Mansfield and Newport Pagnell 4th May – Farnham and Lincoln 6th July – Bristol and Grangemouth 14th September – Farnham and Beverley 7th December – Mansfield and Newport Pagnell

Where examinations are over subscribed we make every effort to provide additional venues and dates but this cannot be guaranteed and technicians are advised to book as early as possible Dates and venues are advised directly to members and advertised in RECOVERY Magazine Examinations at Technician Level are open to all damage management technicians who have registered as Associate Members of the BDMA.  Registered Associate technicians will automatically receive an examination registration form.  Those wishing to apply to take the Senior Technician Examination must hold prior accreditation at Technician Level.  (See full entry level criteria for relevant level of membership) The BDMA Examination Syllabus can be downloaded from the website or ordered from BDMA Administration when applying for associate membership.