UNIT
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This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply relevant rules and regulations when acting as an official or volunteer in a motorsport event. It requires an understanding of the effects of non-compliance on the image of motorsport and on participants. It also includes the application of some basic strategies to prevent and/or deal with minor disputes regarding decisions made by the official. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
This unit applies to individuals who undertake officiating, support or voluntary roles in motorsport events, including practice sessions. The unit supports volunteers and officials to understand and comply with the rules of motorsport and related protocols. Work is performed under routine supervision and competency requires some judgement and decision making. |
Refer to Unit Descriptor
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently: demonstrate sufficient knowledge of relevant rules, regulations and guidelines and ability to apply them to facilitate the outcome of an activity assess that conditions are in compliance with event rules and regulations observe the conduct of an activity and identify information on which to base decisions practice fairness and ethical behaviour in the application of rules and regulations communicate decisions and manage outcomes in accordance with relevant rules, regulations and guidelines. | |
The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that reflects as far as possible the actual working environment. Assessment is to occur using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements, including specified Australian standards. Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability. The following resources should be made available: access to relevant rules and regulations, codes and guidelines access to suitable motorsport events applicable personal protection and safety equipment and resources. | |
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package. Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of Required Skills and Knowledge. Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on Required Skills and Knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application. Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process. Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances. Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role. | |
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally sensitive and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. | |
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Motorsports may include: automobile (car, truck and cart), motorcycle and powerboat events competitions and practice sessions circuit, track, speedway, rally, road and off-road events club, state/territory, national and international events | |
Rules and regulations impacting on officials may include: current edition of the relevant National Competition Rules (NCR) supplementary regulations for the event or competition Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Federation Internationale Motocycliste (FIM) policies and procedures organisations' rules, policies and procedures regarding competent and ethical officiating, dress requirements and protocols, health and safety, and other values underpinning the activity professional association regulations and codes of conduct Australian Sports Commission Officials Code of Conduct policy relevant national, state/territory or local government regulations and guidelines | |
Fairness relates to: consistent interpretation and application of rules and regulations elimination of biases towards one team or competitor one team or competitor not gaining an unfair advantage over another | |
Communication skills to manage the reactions of participants to decisions may include: addressing people politely clarifying the relevant rule or regulation presenting information in logical order refraining from swearing, arguing or fighting remaining patient refraining from interrupting speaking clearly using language that is not patronising but at a suitable level using body language and voice in an assertive but not aggressive manner using non-discriminatory language using effective listening and speaking skills verifying what has been said or done and why it has been said or done | |
Risk relates to the likelihood of a hazard causing injury or harm | |
Procedures for controlling risks may include: application of the hierarchy of control basic risk assessment complying with safe operating procedures for equipment correct selection, use, storage and maintenance procedures for personal protective equipment evacuation maintaining vigilance, awareness and observation in the work environment reporting of identified risks or hazards requests for backup support or instructions use of fire safety equipment | |
Sources of information/documents may include: hardcopy and electronic media verbal, written and graphical information safe work procedures related to motorsport officiating and volunteering regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to motorsport officiating and volunteering NCR and event supplementary regulations FIA and FIM policies and procedures motorsport organisation manuals, codes of conduct, policies and procedures controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations event policies and procedures relating to work areas, authorities and lines of communication task instructions, including briefings, worksheets, checklists and plans | |
OHS requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment hazard and risk control elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying emergency procedures | |
Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice, and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care | |
Environmental requirements may include but are not limited to: waste management noise habitat, flora and fauna protection clean-up management | |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: OHS, sustainability, environment, equal opportunity and anti-discrimination policies and procedures industry codes of practice safe work procedures communication, reporting and recording procedures | |
Motorsport officiating |
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