Required skills

Required skills include

technical skills to the level required to operate information and communications technology to access and disseminate information on rules and regulations

communication skills to the level required to communicate and discuss rules and regulations promote compliance deal with conflict and disputes 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 rules and regulations and to accurately record and report details of incidents and noncompliance

problemsolving skills to the level required to determine the rule or regulation which applies to a given situation to assess situations and make appropriate decisions

team skills to the level required to coordinate team adherence to and correct and consistent application of rules and regulations

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

applicable motorsport codes guidelines and rules and regulations

ethical and unethical conduct in officiating

communication procedures including reporting lines within the motorsport environment

types and causes of conflict that typically occurs and resolution techniques

organisation policies and procedures on conflicts and complaints including any reporting requirements

procedures for reporting incidents and documentation which needs to be completed

appeals and inquiries processes and procedures

applicable commonwealth state or territory legislation regulations standards and codes of practice including occupational health and safety 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

demonstrate broad knowledge of relevant rules regulations and guidelines and the ability to apply them to facilitate the outcome of an activity

provide clear and accurate explanations of rules and regulations to other personnel

monitor the application of rules and regulations and identify noncompliance

practice fairness and ethical behaviour in the application of rules and regulations

adjudicate decisions and manage conflict in accordance with relevant rules regulations and guidelines

complete accurate reports on incidents and disputes

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 relevant rules and regulations codes and guidelines

access to suitable motorsport events

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 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

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

Rules and regulations

Implications

Fairness

Conflict resolution techniques

Communication skills

Information/documents

OHS requirements

Legislative requirements

Environmental requirements

Organisational policies and procedures