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Comply with motorsport regulations and motorsport event safety
requirements
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who work in a motorsport environment.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: interpret motorsport
regulations; comply with the motorsport event safety plan; and work in
accordance with motorsport regulations.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Automotive Administration
Status
Registered
Status date
25 June 2007
Date version published
25 June 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Recommended: Unit 16113, Demonstrate knowledge of
safe working practices in an automotive workshop, or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Legislation and publications relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited
to – Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991, MotorSport New Zealand
regulations, New Zealand MotorSport Manual No 33.
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The MotorSport New Zealand regulations (motorsport regulations) and the New
Zealand MotorSport Manual (motorsport manual) are available from the MotorSport
New Zealand website http://www.motorsport.org.nz/. The Motorsport Manual is
subject to frequent amendment, and any amendments will take precedence for
assessment purposes, pending the review of this unit standard.
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Definition
Certificate of Description (COD) refers to the certificate required by vehicles involved
in Historic or Classic Racing (Schedule K or Schedule T&C) used to identify the
vehicle in accordance with the New Zealand MotorSport Manual, Appendix 6.
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For this unit standard, it is essential that the practical assessment evidence is
obtained in a motorsport team environment.
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The NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation Inc acknowledges the assistance
provided by the Australian Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) in
permitting their competency unit to be used as the basis for this unit standard. This
unit standard is based on the unit of competency AURM3404A Comply with
motorsport team and event safety requirements.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Interpret motorsport regulations.
Performance criteria
1.1
Controlling body structure and responsibilities for New Zealand motorsport are
determined in accordance with the motorsport manual.
1.2
The role of the Federation International de l’Automobile (FIA) in motorsport
administration is identified.
1.3
The championship scope of motorsport in New Zealand is determined in
accordance with motorsport regulations.
Range
race, rally, club sport.
1.4
Regulations governing championship events are itemised in accordance with
motorsport regulations.
1.5
The importance of amendments and technical regulations to the safety of
competition race vehicles is explained in accordance with motorsport
regulations.
1.6
The duties of the scrutinizers and technical officers in enforcing compliance and
promoting safety at an event are determined in accordance with the motorsport
manual, National Sporting Code section.
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Information relating to driver and vehicle safety requirements is obtained and
interpreted in accordance with the motorsport manual.
Range
safety critical items, safety non-critical items.
Element 2
Comply with the motorsport event safety plan.
Performance criteria
2.1
The person responsible for an annual safety plan relating to a permanent
motorsport event is identified in accordance with the motorsport manual.
2.2
Team safety requirements and procedures are identified in accordance with the
annual safety plan.
2.3
Personal responsibilities for safety at a motorsport event are identified and
comply with the annual safety plan.
2.4
Risks and/or hazards in the team operating area, not addressed by team
procedures, that affect the overall safety plan are reported to the supervisor.
2.5
Personal workspace is maintained to protect spectators from potential hazards
and/or at-risk areas.
Element 3
Work in accordance with motorsport regulations.
Performance criteria
3.1
Job safety precautions are used to comply with motorsport regulations.
Range
includes but is not limited to – use and storage of tools and
equipment, movement of personnel during an event, working with
and around other team members, servicing and emergency
repairs on competition race vehicles, handling fuel and hazardous
substances, keeping lanes clear, positioning of protective barriers
and signs.
3.2
All work instructions are acknowledged and confirmed with the supervisor to
ensure compliance with regulations.
3.3
Spectators seen entering positions of potential risk are reported to the
supervisor, official, or marshal.
3.4
Appropriate motorsport regulations are interpreted for the type of event.
3.5
The job is completed in accordance with the appropriate motorsport regulations,
and COD if applicable.
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Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation jlane@mito.org.nz if you wish
to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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