Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to coordinate operations of a small motor sport team consisting of a minimum of three persons at a club non-professional level. It involves setting team goals and individual roles and responsibilities, and managing team finances, logistics and competition strategy development.
It applies to those working in the motor sport industry.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold and italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Prepare for motor sport event | 1.1 Controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations requirements are checked and interpreted 1.2 Team member roles and responsibilities for event are identified and checked for compliance with controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations and modified as necessary 1.3 Team goals and roles and responsibilities of each team member are clarified with team members 1.4 Agreed roles and responsibilities are documented according to team procedures 1.5 Team financial requirements are estimated in consultation with team members and team budget is prepared |
2. Develop team competition strategy | 2.1 Input into competition strategy is sought from team members, performance in previous events is reviewed, and current event conditions are examined 2.2 Team strategy is developed to attain competitive advantage 2.3 Contingency plans are developed as part of strategy and documented |
3. Coordinate team participation at event | 3.1 Team event schedule is developed and distributed to team members 3.2 Team travel and accommodation requirements are arranged 3.3 Event day tasks are allocated and team members briefed 3.4 Competition vehicle preparation is supervised as required and transport requirements are arranged 3.5 Financial transactions are documented according to team procedures 3.6 Team operations are supervised at events and regular checks are made of team members |
4. Coordinate post-event activities | 4.1 Post-event team debriefing sessions are arranged and attended 4.2 Competition vehicle post-event check and repairs are coordinated as required 4.3 Component and material replenishment is coordinated 4.4 Financial reports are prepared and presented to team members for review as required |
Evidence of Performance
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:
develop a team competition strategy and implement team operational requirements for two different motor sport events, one of which must be a sanctioned motor sport event
during above coordination work for each event, demonstrate two of the following:
identifying and clarifying team member roles and responsibilities
managing team finances
coordinating team participation in event
coordinating post-event activities.
Evidence of Knowledge
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to coordinating operations of a motor sport team, including procedures for identifying hazards and managing risks
key requirements of controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations for above events
principles of group dynamics
key features of basic bookkeeping systems
scenario and logistics planning
time management strategies to prioritise event requirements
key requirements of commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relating to coordinating the operations of a motor sport team, including reporting and recording procedures.
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessment must include direct observation of tasks.
Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals must provide evidence that links them to having coordinated team operations at a motor sport event, e.g. work schedule.
Assessors must verify performance evidence through questioning on skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.
The following resources must be made available:
two different motor sport events, including one sanctioned event
controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations
equipment, material, work instructions and deadlines appropriate for coordinating operations of a motor sport team.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skills | Description |
Learning skills to: | source controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations regarding motor sport event requirements to inform preparation for individual motor sport events. |
Reading skills to: | interpret controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations. |
Writing skills to: | legibly and accurately document roles and responsibilities and financial transactions and reports develop a team event schedule. |
Oral communication skills to: | consult with team members regarding team member roles and responsibilities, team financial requirements, and team competition strategies brief team members on allocated responsibilities and tasks convey aspects of event and team member performance during post-event debriefing sessions using language and pace appropriate to audience and purpose. |
Numeracy skills to: | use addition, subtraction, division and multiplication functions to estimate team financial requirements and prepare team budgets interpret calendars when developing team event schedules. |
Digital literacy skills to: | use computer software to prepare team budgets navigate computer software, programs and web browsers to source information when arranging team schedule and team travel and accommodation requirements. |
Planning and organising skills to: | prepare a team budget from team financial requirement estimates devise team strategies for attaining competitive advantages. |
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.
Competitive advantage must include: | promotional advantage technical advantage psychological advantage. |
Sectors
Management, Leadership and Supervision
Competency Field
Motor sport