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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess motor sport event conditions
   • Event documentation is read and interpreted, including category rules and supplementary regulations
   • Participant status and criteria for event or competition are assessed
   • Environment, facilities and equipment within own area of responsibility are assessed according to event rules and regulations
   • Safety requirements and other risk management issues within own area of responsibility are assessed prior to event or competition commencing according to event rules and regulations
   • Concerns are reported promptly to senior official
2. Observe the conduct of motor sport event or competition
   • Area of event or competition within own area of responsibility is observed at all times
   • Event or competition compliance within own area of responsibility is assessed against relevant rules and regulations
   • Identified problems are responded to without delay, and appropriate safety and risk management actions are taken according to event rules and regulations
3. Interpret and apply rules and regulations
   • Rules and regulations of event or competition are followed in the performance of duties and implemented in line with ethical practices
   • Rule or regulation appropriate to given situation is determined and interpreted to ensure consistency with competition outcomes
   • Directions and requests from stewards and senior officials are complied with according to event rules and regulations
4. Communicate decisions
   • Decisions are communicated according to event rules and regulations, and level of competition
   • Participant reactions to decisions are managed and conflict situations are dealt with according to event rules and regulations
   • Incidents or non-compliant activities are reported to senior officials or stewards according to event rules and regulations
5. Assess motor sport event conditions
   • Event documentation is read and interpreted, including category rules and supplementary regulations
   • Participant status and criteria for event or competition are assessed
   • Environment, facilities and equipment within own area of responsibility are assessed according to event rules and regulations
   • Safety requirements and other risk management issues within own area of responsibility are assessed prior to event or competition commencing according to event rules and regulations
   • Concerns are reported promptly to senior official
6. Observe the conduct of motor sport event or competition
   • Area of event or competition within own area of responsibility is observed at all times
   • Event or competition compliance within own area of responsibility is assessed against relevant rules and regulations
   • Identified problems are responded to without delay, and appropriate safety and risk management actions are taken according to event rules and regulations
7. Interpret and apply rules and regulations
   • Rules and regulations of event or competition are followed in the performance of duties and implemented in line with ethical practices
   • Rule or regulation appropriate to given situation is determined and interpreted to ensure consistency with competition outcomes
   • Directions and requests from stewards and senior officials are complied with according to event rules and regulations
8. Communicate decisions
   • Decisions are communicated according to event rules and regulations, and level of competition
   • Participant reactions to decisions are managed and conflict situations are dealt with according to event rules and regulations
   • Incidents or non-compliant activities are reported to senior officials or stewards according to event rules and regulations

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Event rules and regulations must include:	current edition of the relevant National Competition Rules (NCR) supplementary regulations for motor sport events or competitions policies and procedures of Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Federation Internationale Motocycliste (FIM) Australian Sports Commission Code of Conduct.
Safety requirements must include:	work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures for identifying hazards and managing risks.

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Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standards defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

officiate at two different motor sport events, in which the work must involve determining and applying decisions regarding rules and regulations.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to acting as an official at a motor sport event, including procedures for identifying hazards and managing risks

motor sport events in performance evidence, including:

organisational structures of events, including authority and communication lines

category rules and supplementary regulations of events

motor sport officiating, including:

responsibilities and tasks of officials, and protocols for communicating with other officials

processes and procedures relating to appeals and inquiries of officiating decisions

basic conflict management techniques

personal preparation, resources and equipment required for officiating

key requirements of motor sport rules and regulations for above events, including:

current edition of the relevant National Competition Rules (NCR)

supplementary regulations for motor sport events or competitions

policies and procedures of Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Federation Internationale Motocycliste (FIM)

Australian Sports Commission Code of Conduct

applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relating to motor sport officiating, including safety and environmental legislation and regulations

organisational policies and procedures relating to event and officiating role, including:

emergency response

reporting and recording procedures

planning processes for event.

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