Required skills

Required skills include

technical skills to the level required to operate information and communications technology to access information

communication skills to the level required to communicate and discuss occupational health and safety OHS concerns and information and to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and of varying physical and mental abilities

literacy skills to the level required to read and interpret safety information signs symbols and notices and to accurately record and report details of hazards risks and incidents

research skills to the level required to source information on motorsport industry issues within a defined range

problemsolving skills to the level required to identify common risks and hazards in a motorsport environment and to analyse options in an emergency situation

team skills to the level required to ensure completion of tasks in a safe and timely manner

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

responsibilities of employers and employees under relevant OHS legislation

organisational procedures for emergency and first aid response

commonly used hazard signs and safety symbols

common types and uses of personal protective equipment

communication procedures including reporting lines within the motorsport environment

range of potential workplace hazards risks and emergency situations

basic principles of risk management

procedures for reporting risks and hazards and documentation which needs to be completed

applicable commonwealth state or territory legislation regulations standards and codes of practice including OHS and environmental regulations relevant to officiating or volunteering in a motorsport event

organisational policies and procedures including safety requirements hazard identification risk assessment and emergency response procedures related to officiating or volunteering in a motorsport event

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

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently

follow organisational procedures relating to identifying assessing and reporting risks and hazards within limits of own authority

follow organisational emergency procedures including notification of relevant persons request for backup assistance and accurate reporting of response

contribute to workplace safety arrangements to ensure a current knowledge and understanding of safety issues practices and compliance requirements

accurately record and report safety risks and hazards using standard proformas or documentation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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 legislative and organisational information on OHS policies and procedures

access to suitable motorsport events

NCR and event supplementary regulations

applicable personal protection and safety equipment and resources

Method of assessment

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 projectrelated 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

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally sensitive and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Motorsports

OHS policies and procedures

Hazard

Hazard identification

Risk

Risk control

Emergency situations

Information/documents

OHS requirements

Legislative requirements

Environmental requirements

Organisational policies and procedures