ATCUAE sanctioned events that take place in UAE and fall under the FIA regulations are circuit racing (including karting and drag racing) and rallying, while those that fall under FIM regulations for motorcycle events are road racing and motocross.
Although they are different disciplines requiring different knowledge and skills from the officials, the event structure is always the same and includes the following divisions:
Event Command – overall control and running of the sporting event: Event Director / Clerk of the Course.
Judicial Division – overlooking the application of the FIA/FIM Sporting Code and Appendices: Stewards.
Event Administration – planning and event coordination: Secretary of the Meeting, Secretary to the Stewards, Administration staff, CRO.
Emergency Management – response and recovery of emergencies within the event: Medical Team & Extrication Team, Fire & Rescue, Search & Rescue Team (Off-road), Recovery / Sweep (Off-road).
Technical – Scrutineers.
Timekeeping – Timekeepers.
On-site officials: Post Chief / Stage Commander (Off-road), Intervention Marshals, Signalling Marshals, Pitlane Marshals, Rally Marshals, Course Vehicle Crew.
Roles and Responsibilities of Senior Officials
Clerk of the Course
The Clerk of the Course has overall responsibility for the general conduct and control of an event, from the opening date for receiving entries to the time when any protests and appeals have been dealt with. He must be present throughout practice and the competition. The ATCUAE will require the Clerk of the Course to be a licensed Official.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Clerk of the Course will be to:
- Ensure that all regulations are complied with and that all necessary equipment is available,
- Keep order in conjunction with the officials appointed with special responsibility for public security,
- Ensure that all officials are provided with the information necessary to carry out their duties,
- Ensure the appropriate officials are at their posts, and report accordingly to the Stewards of the Meeting before any event commences,
- Ensure that the conditions of any permit or track licence have been fulfilled before the start of practice or competition, and report accordingly to the Stewards of the Meeting. Before doing so the Clerk (or Deputy) must inspect the course and its installations. Any proposals to vary the manning or equipment levels must receive specific written approval from the Stewards of the Meeting before the event can commence,
- Make arrangements with the Secretary to satisfy himself and the Stewards that all Drivers and Entrants are in possession of the appropriate Competition Licenses. He must also verify that any Competitor who cannot produce the necessary documents to prove eligibility at an event may not be allowed to start except with the agreement of the Stewards and on payment of a fine,
- Arrange for all vehicles to be routed to the scrutineering area or Parc Fermé (as appropriate),
- Ensure that every accident or incident involving a competing vehicle is reported to the Stewards of the Meeting and the Chief Scrutineer, and that the Chief Medical Officer is informed if any competitor is injured,
- Ensure that any vehicle which is to give a performance demonstration or take part in a high speed parade has been examined and approved by the Chief Scrutineer, and that the driver has ‘signed-on’,
- Ensure that every vehicle carries the proper identification marking in accordance with the programme,
- Ensure that the correct driver is in each vehicle and marshal the vehicles as necessary,
- Send the vehicles to the starting line in the right order, personally start all races or delegate this responsibility to a competent official who will start all races throughout the meeting, except in the case of force majeure,
- Advise the Stewards of the Meeting of any proposal to modify the programme,
- Collect the reports of the Timekeepers, Scrutineers, Technical Commissioners, Pit Observers, Driving Standards Observers and Judges of Fact, together with any other official information affecting the results,
- Prepare, or arrange for the Secretary of the Meeting to prepare, a statement of the information necessary to enable the Stewards of the Meeting to complete their report s,
- Relieve from duty any official or marshal who the Medical Officer considers as possibly unfit by reason of health, or through consumption of alcohol or drugs,
- Deal with any protests from competitors,
- Sign competition licences. Upgrade Cards,
- Authorise the use of flashing yellow warning lights when these are controlled from Race Control.
Powers
The Clerk of the Course acts as the sport's first judicial body. The Clerk or his Deputy, except in very serious cases, have the power to impose penalties.
The Clerk of the Course has the authority to:
- Exclude from the results of practice or competition, or prohibit from competing, any competitor or vehicle that has been reported unsafe or ineligible,
- Penalise any driver reported for not complying with flag signals,
- Penalise any competitor reported for being in contravention of the General Regulations or SRs,
- Enforce exclusions by either displaying a Black Flag during a race, or after interview at the end of competition or practice,
- Penalise a competitor found guilty of breaching the General Regulations. This does not preclude the competitor also being reported to the Stewards of the Meeting for further penalties,
- Penalise any competitor found guilty of abusive language or behaviour, or of physical assault or the threat of physical assault. This does not preclude the competitor also being reported to the Stewards of the Meeting for further penalties,
- Impose a time penalty, upon any competitor in a race meeting who he considers has gained an unfair advantage (whether inadvertently or not). This regulation does not preclude such a competitor being reported to the Stewards for alternative penalties,
- Impose a fine on any competitor who fails to attend, or who reports late at, a scheduled drivers’ briefing, or on any driver who has not raced at the circuit before and who fails to report for a pre-practice briefing,
- All driving penalties applied must be recorded on the driver’s Competition License Record,
- All exclusions, penalties or fines must be reported by the Clerk of the Course personally to the Stewards of the Meeting. Fines must be handed to the Stewards for onward transmission to the ATCUAE.
Personal Attributes of the Clerk of the Course:
- Ability to show leadership and delegate authority,
- Ability to make decisions under pressure,
- A good understanding of the rules and regulations,
- Good communication skills, both written and oral,
- Flexibility to meet demanding deadlines,
- Good planning and multitasking skills,
- Ability to work as part of a team,
- Excellent interpersonal skills,
- Sound understanding of the particular requirements of this position as detailed in the responsibilities mentioned above.
Steward
The Stewards of the Meeting act as the second judicial body at any event, and are responsible for hearing and adjudicating upon any Appeal against a decision by the Clerk of the Course or other Official. They are also responsible for the forwarding to the ATCUAE of any fines or protest fees collected.
Stewards should be thoroughly experienced in motor sport, and of those appointed by an organising club, at least one must be a person whose motor sports activity is not confined to that club alone, and who is not an official of that club.
The Stewards must have no executive duties in connection with the organisation of a meeting and are responsible only to the ATCUAE. In a meeting comprising several events there may be different Stewards for each event. If the ATCUAE appoints a Steward of the Meeting, that Steward (or the Senior Steward if more than one is appointed) will act as chairman of the Stewards of the Meeting. At all times the Stewards of the Meeting should act through the Clerk of the Course.
There must be three (and no more) Stewards at every meeting, one of whom should be appointed by the national ASN, the ATCUAE. If three are not available, suitable people must be co-opted by the existing Steward(s). In the absence of an ATCUAE -appointed Steward, the senior Club Steward will assume his duties.
Copies of all regulations, notices, etc, must be provided by the organising club for the use of Stewards as far as possible in advance of the event. The Stewards must satisfy themselves that the conditions of the permit (and track license if appropriate) are complied with, and they have the power to withdraw a permit in the event of non-compliance.
Organisers should make available a private room for the Stewards' discussions and should arrange for a meeting of the Stewards prior to the start of an event so that any issues may be discussed.
Stewards must initiate investigations into any incident or breach of regulations they observe or is reported to them. They can act from the moment that documentation or scrutineering commences until the deadline for any appeals has expired. They may adjourn the hearing of any appeals if required.
Responsibilities
The Stewards of a Meeting main responsibility is to prevent unnecessary danger, and the ATCUAE Steward has overriding authority in matters of safety. In this respect Stewards should always try and act as a body, unless there are overriding considerations of urgency. Any Steward who is forced to take individual action should inform his fellow Stewards and the Clerk of the Course as soon as possible. No Steward should commit any act or give any order except as required to execute his role.
As soon as possible after an event the Stewards, with assistance from the Clerk of the Course, must send a Stewards of Meeting Report to the ATCUAE giving particulars of:
- Accidents involving injury or damage to property,
- Protests/appeals lodged and action taken,
- Penalties imposed and any recommendations in such cases,
- General comments on the organisation of the event and the exercising of their duties,
- Any other relevant observations as to the conduct of the event,
- Any notices of Intention to Appeal and appeal fees received in accordance with the regulations.
Powers
Stewards have the authority to enforce compliance with the regulations and to adjudicate on any appeal arising during the meeting. In particular they can:
- Modify the Supplementary Regulations in exceptional circumstances,
- In the case of force majeure or for safety reasons, instruct the Clerk of the Course to postpone, abandon or stop an event or part of an event. Any such instruction must be formally recorded. Provided that an event is run in more than one heat or part, these powers may, if thought fit, be exercised in respect of one heat or part,
- Deal with any matter referred to them by the Clerk of the Course, and if the offence is considered sufficiently serious impose further penalties,
- Alter the composition of or consolidate heats,
- Authorize a re-run in the case of dead-heats,
- Inflict a reprimand, fine, time or position penalty, exclusion or suspension, but not disqualification. Any such penalty, and the points accruing, must be recorded on the competitor’s license record,
- Amend the results of a competition,
- Order the removal from the course and its precincts, or inflict a penalty, upon any competitor or driver who refuses to obey the order of a responsible official,
- Approve any request from the Clerk of the Course to modify the position of the start/finish line, or the course, to ensure the reasonable safety of drivers or spectators, or to alter the programme if circumstances so require,
- Order in writing on behalf of the ATCUAE, the impounding or sealing of a vehicle or equipment for as long as may be necessary for technical examination following an accident, or upon suspicion of non-compliance with the Technical Regulations,
- In cases of force majeure, authorise a suitable official, who may not hold the correct licence, to take over the duties of an absent official.
Personal Attributes of the Steward of the Meeting:
- Ability to show leadership and delegate authority,
- Ability to make decisions under pressure,
- A good understanding of the rules and regulations,
- Good communication skills, both written and oral,
- Flexibility to meet demanding deadlines,
- Good planning and multitasking skills,
- Ability to work as part of a team,
- Excellent interpersonal skills,
- High level negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
The Secretary of the Meeting
The Secretary of the Meeting is responsible for the organisation of the meeting in terms of all material and notices required. This includes all paperwork prior to the event, acceptance of entries, allocation of numbers, competitors' 'sign-on' sheets and license examinations. The Secretary must be present throughout practice and the competition itself to assist in the correct running of the meeting and should maintain a list of all drivers.
Competitors who fail to produce the necessary documents to prove their eligibility for a meeting should be reported by the Secretary to the Stewards of the Meeting.
Responsibilities
The Secretary shall:
- Have available a current copy of the events Rules and Regulations, including technical regulations as well as the Supplementary Regulations (with amendments, if any),
- Post on the official notice board all bulletins, permits, authorisations, times and results,
- Be responsible for sending the Stewards all appropriate documents prior to the meeting, including a copy of the SRs,
- Be responsible for receiving any protests or appeals from competitors, noting the time of receipt, and pass the protests to the Clerk of the Course, and the appeals to the Stewards of the Meeting as soon as possible,
- Protests or appeals may also be received by the Assistant Secretary, the Clerk of the Course or his deputy. Protests received by the Assistant Secretary or Deputy Clerk of the Course must be passed to the Clerk of the Course as quickly as possible, and appeals to the Stewards of the meeting,
- Ensure that publicity for the event is arranged to ensure that the general public are aware of the meeting. If an event is cancelled, the appropriate media services in addition to the ATCUAE and its Steward(s) must be advised.
All documents and programs issued for an event must contain information, and all results, bulletins, etc, should be marked with the date and time of issue.
The Secretary of the Meeting must liaise with the Chief Timekeeper to confirm the proposed timetable for the meeting. If the meeting is scheduled to last more than nine hours from signing on, prior notice must be given to Senior Officials, so that they can make appropriate arrangements for the relief of their teams.
Personal Attributes of the Secretary of the meeting:
- Good communication skills, both written and oral,
- Understanding of the rules and regulations,
- Well-developed computer skills,
- Excellent interpersonal skills,
- Ability to follow limited instructions,
- Flexibility to meet demanding deadlines,
- Good planning and multitasking skills,
- Ability to work as part of a team,
- Excellent interpersonal skills,
- High level negotiation and conflict resolution skills,
- Sense of humour and good grace.
The Secretary of the Meeting
The Post Chiefs are the eyes and ears of the Clerk of the Course and occupy posts along the course allocated to them by the Chief Observer. They are responsible for the efficient operation of their post team, but should not personally become involved in dealing with incidents.
Responsibilities
Among the other responsibilities of the Post Chiefs are:
- Upon taking up their Post, the Post Chief should report to the Clerk of the Course on its levels of equipment and manning. They must pass on to the post team any instructions received from the Chief Observer and ensure that all watches are synchronized with the Official Timekeeper’s,
- The Post Chief should immediately report to the Clerk of the Course by telephone or radio all incidents that occur on their section of track, including the time of occurrence. They are responsible for advising the Clerk of the Course as to whether a race should be stopped,
- Any vehicle stopping in their sector should only be moved if the Post Chief (or their Deputy) is satisfied this can be done without unreasonable risk to marshals. If not, the Post Chief should immediately report to the Clerk of the Course that the vehicle cannot be moved,
- At the end of each competition or practice (or as required) all Post Chiefs must give the Clerk of the Course a written report covering all incidents or accidents in their sector. These should include the time the incident occurred, the identities of all people and vehicles involved, and the full details of the incident,
- Post Chiefs are also responsible for the use of flashing yellow warning lights when the control of these lights is from their post,
- Flag Marshals are appointed to give flag signals to competitors and may also act as observers.
Personal Attributes of the Post Chief:
- Good communication skills, both written and oral,
- A good understanding of the Rules and Regulations,
- Excellent interpersonal skills,
- The ability to meet demanding deadlines,
- Excellent multitasking skills,
- Ability to work as part of the team,
- Sound understanding of the particular requirements of this position as detailed in the responsibilities above,
- High level negotiation and conflict resolution skills,
- Appreciation of the roles and responsibilities of Medical, Fire and Rescue and Recovery personnel.
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
The CMO has overall responsibility for the medical services and medical safety of an event, from the time that the medical team is present (typically the day before the event) to the time when the event is officially closed down. He must be present throughout practice and the competition and must be in race control when cars are on the racetrack. The ATCUAE will require the CMO to be a qualified senior doctor, licensed to practice in the country of the event and approved by the FIA. He should be sufficiently experienced in motor sport medicine at senior level.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that all necessary medical personnel are present and that all necessary equipment is available,
- Ensure that all medical officials are provided with the information necessary to carry out their duties,
- Ensure the appropriate medical officials are at their posts well in advance of racing,
- Ensure that all medical officials are appropriately trained and qualified for their role,
- Ensure the medical staffing level is appropriate for the event.
- Ensure that the drivers are medically fit to participate in the event and deal with any medical issues in a timely manner,
- Report to the Clerk of the Course as the ultimate authority at an event,
- Discuss or advise re any medical or safety issues with the Clerk of the Course in a timely manner
- Arrange for all drivers involved in accidents to be medically treated or examined and observed as is medically appropriate to the incident,
- Ensure that every accident or incident involving a competitor is briefed in full to the Clerk of the Course and FIA Medical Delegate,
- Advise the Clerk of the Course if any driver becomes unfit during an event,
- Deal with any protests from competitors re medical issues,
- Ensure the medical safety of all officials working at the event inside the security cordon, with some overlap with the general public in the grandstands shared with the local authorities,
- Liaise with the Police Ambulance Chief as needed re overall safety of the event,
- Be aware of and ready to implement the Major Disaster Plan if required,
- Ensure treatment in the medical centre for any official, team member or staff member who so requires it.
Powers
The CMO acts as the ultimate authority on all medical issues within the racetrack. The CMO or his Deputy, has the power to exclude drivers from racing on medical grounds if needed.
Whilst the CMO is responsible to the Clerk of the Course, he does have authority over the Clerk where specific medical issues that risk the life of competitors or officials are concerned, such as during a critical incident.
During a serious incident where the Major Disaster Plan is implemented and public safety is compromised, the CMO has the power to command any person within the geographic boundary of the event in accordance with the plan and he becomes the ultimate authority when the sporting element is abandoned for this reason.
The CMO has the authority to:
- Exclude from the practice or competition, or prohibit from competing, any competitor that has been found to be unsafe or ineligible for medical reasons,
- Exclude from taking part any official, team member or staff member who, for medical reasons, would endanger the event or their self.
- Designate specific areas for medical use during a major disaster.
- Appoint deputy medical command personnel during a major disaster.
Personal Attributes
- Ability to show leadership and delegate authority,
- Ability to make decisions under pressure,
- A good understanding of the rules and regulations,
- Good communication skills, both written and oral,
- Flexibility to meet demanding deadlines,
- Good planning and multitasking skills,
- Ability to work as part of a team,
- Excellent interpersonal skills,
- Sound understanding of the particular requirements of this position as detailed in the responsibilities mentioned above,
- Sufficient experience in motor sport medicine as appropriate to the event.
Chief Rescue
Chief Rescue has overall responsibility for the operation of the Rescue Team, working under the general direction of the Chief Medical Officer, from the start of signing on until the Rescue Team are stood down on each day of competition. He or a nominated deputy must be present throughout practice and the competition. The ATCUAE will require the Rescue Crew Chief to be a licensed Official.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of Chief Rescue:
- Ensure that all regulations are complied with and that all necessary rescue equipment is checked and available before competition commences, reporting any deficiencies to the Clerk of the Course
- Keep order in conjunction with the officials appointed with special responsibility for management of the rescue scene,
- Ensure that all Rescue officials are provided with the information necessary to carry out their duties,
- Ensure the Rescue Vehicles are appropriately manned during practice and competition, and report accordingly to the Chris Medical Officer before any event commences,
- Ensure that every incident involving a competing vehicle is responded to if requested, in accordance with the provisions of the track license and that the Chief Medical Officer is informed if any competitor is injured,
- Respond to the scene of any incident, if requested and manage the appropriate resources to promote the appropriate rescue of any trapped or injured competitor(s).
Powers
Chief Rescue is a Judge of Fact with regard to the behaviour and conduct of competitors and officials and the reporting of such to the Clerk of the Course.
Chief Rescue has access to all areas of an event, without exception for the performance of his duties.
Personal Attributes of Chief Rescue:
- Ability to show leadership and delegate authority,
- Ability to make decisions under pressure,
- A good understanding of the rules and regulations,
- Good communication skills, both written and oral,
- Good planning and multitasking skills,
- Detailed knowledge of rescue procedures and techniques
- Ability to work as part of a team,
- Excellent interpersonal skills,
- Sound understanding of the particular requirements of this position
Licensing Requirements
- Adequate knowledge to supervise and direct rescue operations though practical demonstration,
- Hold an ATCUAE Rescue License for a minimum of 2 years (or less by special exemption),
- Prior qualification in another ASN may grant exemption from the above requirement at the discretion of the ATCUAE.
Rescue Marshals
Rescue Crew have responsibility for the conduct of rescue operations, working under the general direction of the Rescue Crew Chief, from the start of signing on until the rescue team are stood down on each day of competition. He must be present throughout practice and the competition. The ATCUAE will require the Rescue Crew Member to be a licensed Official.
Rescue Vehicles should be manned by at least three qualified Rescue Crew, one of which may be a Doctor or Paramedic
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Rescue Crew will be to:
- Perform their duties as Rescue Crew in accordance with the training received
- Maintain levels of competence by ongoing training and regular practice.
- Be able to locate operate and maintain the various items of Medical, Rescue and Extrication equipment carried on the Rescue Vehicles,
- Perform pre-event operational check of all equipment carried,
- On arrival at an incident:
- Making the scene safe
- Stabilizing the vehicle
- Gaining access to and extricating casualties
- Liaising with medical and other functions on site
- Be aware of their own safety on- and off the track, the safety of their team members and the safety of the competitors
- Follow the instructions of the Rescue Crew Chief at any incident, and if requested provide support for other resources present to promote the appropriate rescue of any trapped or injured competitor(s).
Powers
The Rescue Crew have access to all areas of an event, without exception for the performance of their duties.
Personal Attributes of the Rescue Crew
- Detailed knowledge of rescue procedures and techniques
- Ability to work as part of a team and to anticipate necessary actions during a rescue
- Sound understanding of the particular requirements of this position
- Willingness to accept leadership of others and receive delegated authority,
Licensing Requirements
- Hold an ATCUAE Rescue License
Training and Qualification Requirements
- Acceptance as Rescue Trainee
- Attend and pass training sessions in Modules 1-7 on a minimum of 2 separate days or1 weekend
- Attend at least 2 practical training days organised by ATCUAE
- Work as part of a Rescue Crew for at least 10 events
- Complete all sections of the Trainee’s Workbook including competence assessments
- Attend and Pass ATCUAE Rescue Qualification Assessment
- Prior qualification in another ASN or Professional Qualification may be used to give exemption of some or all of the above Training Requirements
RECOVERY CHIEF
Recovery Chief is responsible for the safe and timely return of all competitors’ vehicles from around the track and boundary roads to ensure as smooth and efficient an event as possible. These activities are carried out by the Recovery Team which the Recovery Chief trains according to the regulations and requirements of each circuit. The Recovery Chief is responsible to the Race Director and the Clerk of the Course. Depending upon the circuit specific delegation of authority he either reacts to incidents and events autonomously, or following the instruction of the Race Director/Clerk of the Course.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Personally oversee the theoretical and practical training of the Recovery Team
- Assist the Clerk of the Course and Race Director with the formation of a Safety Plan for each event
- With the Race Director/Clerk of Course, identify drop off points for recovered vehicles
- With the Race Director/Clerk of Course establish a holding area for any vehicle involved in an injury/fatality causing incident
- Conduct a briefing each morning and a debriefing each evening with the recovery team – also supervise distribution and collection of team radios
- Provide team and Race Control with contact list for each member of team (including mobile numbers)
- Ensure that Recovery Team is aware of the regulations for each class within each event
- Ensure that the team understands the specific recovery points and methods for each type of vehicle in each event – if necessary he should organise pit and support pit visits
- Ensure that all team members are on site in the correct locations and fully equipped for all the event’s different classes
- Liaise with the circuit management for provision of any additional equipment or replacement of damaged/missing equipment
- During an event continually circulate around all team assets to ensure there are no problems and to help resolve them if there are
- Assist Race Director to mobilise correct and appropriate recovery resources for each incident
- Liaise with Race Control with regards to the mobilisation of assets to non critical incidents and with regards to the return of vehicles
- Where possible personally attend each incident – if necessary advising specific assets how to proceed for a safe and timely clearing of the track
- Personally assume control of every serious incident once medical team has completed its intervention
- Keep a log of all incidents attended to by team
- In the case of Yas Marina Circuit carry out all flat tows
- Ensure that team treat each competitor’s vehicle with care and respect regardless of the state of the vehicle
- Review any available footage of each incident for discussion and training
POWERS
- Once the medical team has carried out its duties at an incident, the Recovery Chief takes control of the incident
- All resources at the incident report to the Recovery Chief – the Recovery Chief advises Race Control of time lines for incident resolution/possible resumption of on track activity
- Where necessary Recovery Chief will liaise with Circuit Management to assist with Tech Pro. Armco, Debris Fence repairs
- Report any issues with intervention marshals, recovery team
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Must have clear leadership skills and be prepared to accept responsibility for each and every decision
- Must be calm under pressure and able to make quick, safe and efficient decisions at a moment’s notice
- Must have excellent inter personal and communication skills
- Should have hands on experience of recovery – this is not a theoretical discipline but one which requires a thorough understanding of the requirements
- Must have an in depth understanding of the equipment and its capabilities
- Must have good planning skills and be able to direct multiple sub teams at potentially multiple simultaneous incidents
- Must have a good knowledge of all areas of the circuit i.e. track, boundary roads, service roads and circuit roads
- Must be calm and well mannered as appropriate – particularly when dealing with drivers/teams
- Must understand the reality of a live track as there is a regular requirement to be track side under yellows or safety car
- Should be able to command the respect of the team – the discipline is about trust as it is potentially lethal. Each decision needs to be reacted to in a timely fashion without unnecessary discussion
Flag Marshals
The primary function of a flag marshal assigned to specific posts around the track is to communicate to drivers, by use of flags, the various track conditions and race regulations.
Responsibilities
Display the appropriate coloured flags to vehicles (competition and service) on a live track.
Display the appropriate coloured flags in a timely manner to ensure the safety of all vehicles and personnel on a live track.
Observe closely activities on the track and report any issues to the Post Chief.
Ensure the safety of all officials by liaising closely with colleagues on your own and adjacent posts.
Appropriate knowledge of light signals used to supplement the use of flags.
Powers
To communicate instructions and information to vehicles and personnel on a live track, to report incidents to the Post Chief.
Personal Attributes of a Flag Marshal
Sound understanding of the responsibilities identified above
Good understanding of the rules and regulations
Knowledge of flag rules and any specific race regulations
Sound interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to follow limited instructions and use own initiative as and when required.
Ability to respond quickly to incidents on the track
Good multitasking skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to concentrate for a long period of time
Respond quickly to directions from the Post Chief
Clerk of the Course
Intervention Marshals are assigned to various posts around the track to provide trackside support under the direction of the Post Chief for basic track cleaning and vehicle recovery.
Responsibilities
Clear track of all debris between events and under direction of Post Chief during competition
Assist vehicle recovery teams
Assist fire and extraction teams
Assist other officials as required and directed
Look after the safety of yourself, team members and all officials at all times
Advise Post chief of any debris on track
Powers
None
Personal Attributes of an Intervention Marshal
Knowledge of rules, regulations and flags
Ability to work as part of the team
Ability to follow instructions from the Post Chief
Good team member
Ability to react quickly to track incidents
Sound awareness of personal and team members’ safety whilst on track
Marshal Support Officials
Marshal Support Officials’ role is to ensure the welfare of all marshals during events by distributing meals, water, equipment and try to meet other needs is and where possible.
Responsibilities
Ensure that the M.S team are all present, punctual and in correct uniform at all times.
Ensure that all marshals have signed on within the designated time prior to the event.
Ensure that all M.S vehicles are booked in advance of the event.
The collection and delivery of lunches for all marshals and officials at each event.
Ensuring that all occupied posts have enough drinking water to cater for every marshal who is on post, to avoid dehydration.
Ensuring that there is communication between all Post Chiefs and the M.S team if there any issues that may arise during an event.
Inspection of all marshals uniforms before they go out on post, e.g: No open toed shoes, etc.
To ensure that the marshals have all the correct equipment on post, e.g: flags, fire extinguishers, etc.
Ensure that all post have no plumbing or electricity issues before every event.
Seeing that all posts are kept tidy and that there is no littering.
Frequent checks around all occupied posts while the marshals are one duty
Powers: (with permission from senior officials)
The removal any marshals for unacceptable or irresponsible behaviour on site.
If a marshal falls ill a member of the M.S team can take them to the Medical center.
Marshals with incorrect uniform may result in exclusion.
Issue a warning and report to the Chief Marshal if a marshal is caught sleeping or using any electronic equipment such as mobile phones or MP3 players whilst on duty.
Skills & Personal Attributes:
The ability to work as a team
Good communication between the M.S team and the marshals
Able to follow instructions
An understanding of rules and regulations.
Must be empathetic towards any issues the marshals may have
The ability problem solve on the spot.
To keep the marshals morale up to help their performance whilst on duty.
Ability to meet deadlines and requests from marshals and other officials.
Ability to make announcements to communicate any changes or issues to the marshals.
Trainer
ATCUAE trainer is an official holding grade A licence who successfully completed Train the Trainer course.
Responsibilities
Identify training needs within organisation, specialty area or of an individual
Prepare training plans to supplement the existing curriculum
Develop training modules, courses or programs
Develop skills and knowledge to facilitate learning
Research and analysis of motorsport related news and practices to keep the curriculum current
Conduct training
Provide accurate and supporting assessment of training on both a formative and summative basis
Develop recommendations on training initiatives that are linked to officials’ retention, appraisal and leveraging efficiencies
Coaching, mentoring and on the job training
Powers
Carry out the above mentioned activities with ASNs consent and agreement to ensure that training is embedded into the full development process and strategy.
Skills & knowledge
Knowledge of the subject
Knowledge of learning styles and application of varied range of teaching strategies
Understanding methods of volunteer management
Knowledge of how to employ competencies to promote efficiency of training
Training delivery methods, use of visual aids
Managing team dynamics and motivation levels
Assessing techniques and tools
Communication skills
Giving and receiving feedback
Contemporary management concepts of lead user method and crown sourcing
Coaching and mentoring methods
Personal attributes
Leadership skills
Good communication skills, both written and oral,
Flexibility to meet demanding audience
Good planning skills,
Excellent interpersonal skills,
Sound understanding of the particular requirements of this position as detailed in the responsibilities mentioned above.
Assessor
ATCUAE assessor is a trainer who successfully completed Assessment Methodology course.
Responsibilities
Assessment of training and trainers
Assessment of practical training and response to on the job training of individuals and teams
Assessment of officials’ performance during an event
Assessment requested for licence upgrade
Reporting to the ASN and drawing conclusions & suggestions for organisation, specialty area and individuals
Knowledge & skills
Knowledge of summative and normative assessment
Operating with wide range of assessment tools
Identifying performance deficiencies / strengths
Knowledge about the learning styles
Recording, collecting and analysis of hard & soft data
Levels of evaluation
Variation of assessment
Reporting an assessment