MSA Grading scheme
2015
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On Circuit Grading
Upgrading to Examining Post Chief
requires club nomination & MSA approval
Examining Post Chief
20 days as Post Chief+ 2 Training days
Self Assessment, Leadership & Mentoring
Post Chief
20 days as Post Chief + 2 Training days Fire, Flag,
I/O, Report Writing, Communication & Leadership
Incident Officer
Flag Marshal
20 days as I/O + 1 Training day, Fire, I/O,
Report Writing, Communication, Leadership
15 days as Flag + 1 Training day ,
Flag, Report Writing, Communication
Note:
Each upgrade requires an
assessment by an Examining
Post Chief after all attendance
and training signatures have been
obtained.
Upgrade from track to
experienced track requires two
assessment signatures (one
incident, one flag). These must
be separate days and both can
only be done after all attendance
and training signatures have been
obtained
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Experienced Marshal
20 days combined Flag & Incident duties (min 5 days on both + 2
training days (Flag, Incident, Fire, Basic First Aid)
Track Marshal
15days Flag & Track duties + 1 Training
(Fire, Flag, Basic marshalling)
Trainee Marshal
Cadet
Optional entry point
11- 16 yr old Trainee
Note:
To maintain a grade needs 4
attendance days per annum +1
training day bi-annually
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Specialist Grading
Upgrading to Examining Specialist
requires club nomination & MSA approval
Examining Specialist
20 days as Chief/Deputy Chief + 2 Training days
, Report Writing, Communication & Leadership, mentoring
Experienced Specialist
20 days in specialism + 2 training days Fire, Basic First Aid,
Specialism, Report Writing, Communication, Leadership
Specialist Marshal
Note:
Each upgrade requires an assessment by an
Examining Specialist after all attendance and
training signatures have been obtained.
15 days marshalling (min. 10 in specialism) + 1
Training day Specialism, Fire, Basic marshalling
Trainee Marshal
To maintain a grade needs 4 attendance days
per annum +1 training day bi-annually
Optional entry point
Cadet
11- 16 yr old Trainee
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Kart
Upgrading to Examining Kart Marshal
requires club nomination & MSA approval
Examining Kart Marshal
20 days (5 as Experienced Kart Marshal, 5 as I/O) + 2 Training days
Fire, Flag, I/O, Report Writing, Communication, Leadership
Experienced Kart Marshal
20 days combined Flag & Incident duties (min 5 days on one, 10 on the
other) + 2 Kart training days (Flag, Incident, Fire, Basic First Aid)
Kart Marshal
Note:
Each upgrade requires an assessment by an
Examining Kart Marshal after all attendance and
training signatures have been obtained.
15 days + 1 Training day, Fire,
Flag, Basic Kart marshalling
Trainee Marshal
To maintain a grade needs 4 attendance days
per annum +1 training day bi-annually
Optional entry point
Cadet
11- 16 yr old Trainee
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Speed
Upgrading to Examining Speed Marshal
requires club nomination & MSA approval
Examining Speed Marshal
20 days as Post Chief + 2 Training days
Fire, Report Writing, Communication, Mentoring, Leadership
Speed Post Chief
20 days as Post Chief or Deputy + 2 Training days
Report Writing, Communication & Leadership
Experienced Speed Marshal
20 days duties + 2 Speed training days,
Flag, Incident, Fire, Basic First Aid
Note:
Each upgrade requires an assessment by an
Examining Speed Marshal after all attendance
and training signatures have been obtained.
Speed Marshal
15 days + 1 Training day Fire, Flag,
Basic speed marshalling
Trainee Marshal
To maintain a grade needs 4 attendance days
per annum +1 training day bi-annually
Optional entry point
Cadet
11- 16 yr old Trainee
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Attendance signatures
Present record
card to Post Chief
Post Chief reviews
comments in card
Marshal performs
duties
Post Chief
observes marshal
Constructive
criticism given
Debrief at end of
day
Comments
recorded in card
Post Chief signs to
confirm
attendance
Marshal may get an upgrade signature instead of an attendance signature if they handle a
major incident. Anyone acting in the role of post chief may sign the card.
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Upgrade assessment
Marshal obtains ALL
attendance and
training signatures
Marshal tells club
they want an
assessment
Allocated to an
examining post
chief
Present record
card to Post Chief
Post Chief reviews
comments in card
Marshal performs
duties
Post Chief
observes marshal
Constructive
criticism given
Assessment
interview
Debrief at end of
day
Comments
recorded in card
Signature given IF
examining post
chief is happy
An upgrade signature is not automatic. If the assessor does not consider the marshal is
ready for an upgrade or they had no incidents to handle, they will say so and record the
reasons on the record card together with their recommendations for corrective actions.
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Upgrading - KASE
Knowledge
Skills
Attitude
Experience
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