MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT - Motorcycling Australia

9 NATIONAL OFFICIALS SCHEME
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9 NATIONAL OFFICIALS ACCREDITATION SCHEME
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9.1 OFFICIALS BACKGROUND
One of the recognised keys to the future of
motorcycle sport is the development and training of
officials.
9.1.1 Establishment
9.1.1.1 The National Officials Accreditation
Scheme aims to:
a) Increase confidence and competence
in officiating ability,
b) Improve communication skills,
c) Promote progressive improvement in
officiating knowledge and expertise,
d) Provide a credible education and
training process to attract new
officials and retain existing ones,
e) Ensure a uniform approach to
officiating throughout the country.
9.2 LEVELS OF ACCREDITATION
9.2.1 Level O - Basic Orientation Level
9.2.1.1 In the case where a person does not have
any accreditation, they are therefore only
qualified to act as an assistant whilst in
training or assisting at a meeting, they
must be given the basic orientation
briefing by appropriately licenced officials
prior to commencing duties. The briefing
must be given each time an unlicenced
person undertakes duties at a meeting.
9.2.2 Level 1 - Club Level
9.2.2.1 In order to act as an official at club level,
prospective officials may attend a seminar
and must successfully complete the
assesment requirements.
9.2.2.2 The completed assessment and licence
application are to be returned to the
relevant SCB for processing
9.2.2.3 Applicants may complete this assessment
in their own time and may refer to their
GCRs. The questionnaire is comprimised
of multiple choice questions. This
assessment needs to be successfully
completed by persons wishing to
become, an accredited official.
9.2.3 Level 2 - Inter Club/Zone Level
9.2.3.1 To attain this level officials are required
to attend a seminar and successfully
complete the assessment requirements.
9.2.3.2 The seminars are designed to be practical
by nature.
9.2.3.3 Level 2 is the lowest level for accreditation
of a Steward.
9.2.3.4 Applications for accreditation are generally,
reviewed by the SCB Manager. If there
is any doubt as to the experience of the
applicant, the application may be referred
to the State Officials’ Review Panel for final
approval.
9.2.4 Level 3 - National Event/State
Championship Level
9.2.4.1 As with Level 2, officials must show proof of
participation in that role in an open event.
9.2.4.2 All Level 3 applications are reviewed by
the State Officials’ Review Panel before
being granted accreditation at this level.
9.2.5 Level 4 - National Championship Level
9.2.5.1 To achieve Level 4 accreditation as a
Steward, Referee and Clerk of Course,
applicants must attend a Key Officials
Seminar conducted by MA and successfully
complete the assessment requirements.
9.2.5.2 Level 4 accreditation for all positions other than
those listed in the previous GCR is awarded by
the National Officials Committee.
9.2.5.3 Level 4 officials are required to attend
seminars to retain their accreditation.
9.2.6 International (FIM) Accreditation
9.2.6.1 This includes senior officials at
international level.
9.2.6.2 To be accredited at the International
level, an applicant must hold Level 4
Accreditation and have successfully
completed an FIM Seminar. FIM seminars
are conducted in Australia as required to
provide officials for World Championships.
9.3 OFFICIALS LICENSING
9.3.1 Licences will be issued by SCBs on
behalf of MA with the exception of Level 4
Stewards, Referees and Clerks of Course
licences which will be issued by MA.
9.3.2 The back of the Official’s Licence has a
matrix indicating the disciplines of the
sport and types of accreditation. Numbers
indicating the level/s of accreditation will
be placed in the matrix.