Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to implement predetermined policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of team officials, contractors and volunteers at a motor sport event, including a practice session. It involves promoting and monitoring health and safety practices and managing risks as part of a supervisory function.
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. Implement health and safety practices and procedures | 1.1 Relevant safety information is accurately and clearly explained to personnel, including workplace-specific policies and procedures 1.2 Current and updated safety information is made readily accessible to staff in a timely and regular manner according to workplace procedures 1.3 Information about identifying hazards and controlling risks is provided regularly and clearly explained to the work group 1.4 Opportunities for staff members to contribute their views on current and future safety practices are provided, including views on how to eliminate or control risks |
2. Monitor safe work practices | 2.1 Ongoing compliance with safe work practices and vigilance on the job are monitored 2.2 Prompt and appropriate action is taken to address non-compliance with procedures, safe work practices and non-attention to event conditions 2.3 Effectiveness of work practices in maintaining safety of personnel and managing risks through close attention to event operations and conditions is monitored 2.4 Timely feedback is provided on safety management practices to appropriate personnel according to workplace procedures |
3. Provide advice on risk control | 3.1 Advice on hazards in work area is provided to personnel according to workplace safety procedures 3.2 Procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of controls are implemented according to workplace procedures 3.3 Effectiveness of control measures is monitored, and inadequacies promptly identified and resolved or reported to appropriate personnel 3.4 Incidents and responses are reported accurately according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements |
4. Identify training needs | 4.1 Advice on safety training needs of individuals and work group is provided based on monitoring of team performance 4.2 Coaching and mentoring assistance to team members are provided and arrangements for fulfilling training needs facilitated in consultation with appropriate management and according to workplace procedures |
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 and foundation skills:
implement and monitor safety and risk management practice and procedures in:
one motor sport event
one motor sport workplace.
Evidence of Knowledge
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
relevant state or territory safety legislation, including:
employer responsibilities for safety of motor sport personnel
employee responsibilities to participate in work health and safety (WHS) practices
employee responsibility to ensure safety of self and others in the workplace
procedures for distributing safety information to personnel
common types of potential motor sport workplace hazards, risks and emergency situations
procedures for performing risk analyses and applying appropriate control measures, including:
basic principles of risk management
commonly used hazard signs and safety symbols
common types and purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE)
procedures for monitoring and evaluating safety control measures to maintain a safe work environment
communication procedures, including reporting lines, within the motor sport environment
methods of maintaining and analysing accident and incident reports
procedures for reporting workplace risks and hazards, including required documentation
applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relating to implementing and monitoring safety and risk management in a motor sport environment, including safety and environmental regulations.
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 implemented and monitored safety and risk management, e.g. work order.
Assessors must verify performance evidence through questioning on skills and knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application.
The following resources must be made available:
motor sport event and motor sport workplace
legislative and workplace information on safety policies and procedures
motor sport event documentation, including rules and regulations, safety procedures and event procedures
applicable PPE and safety equipment and resources.
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: | apply procedures to different situations, motor sport events and workplaces. |
Reading skills to: | interpret work health and safety (WHS) information from relevant legislation. |
Writing skills to: | inform staff about changes in WHS information record and report workplace incidents and the responses taken. |
Oral communication skills to: | discuss safety information, procedures and non-compliance with team members, drivers and the public provide advice on safety training needs to individuals and work group provide coaching and mentoring assistance to team members consult with appropriate management on the training needs of team members. |
Self-management skills to: | work efficiently with minimal supervision. |
Problem solving skills to: | implement safety measures and risk controls for differing situations in the workplace and at motor sport events devise methods to monitor the effectiveness of safety measures and risk controls. |
Teamwork skills to: | work as a leader of a team to ensure others’ roles in the implementation of safety and risk management are understood. |
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.
There is no Range of Conditions for this unit.
Sectors
Health and Safety
Competency Field
Motor Sport