Elements and Performance Criteria

Work involves complying with motorsport team and event safety requirements and safety in the team operating area. It includes the use and handling of fuels and hazardous chemicals, personnel movement during an event, competition vehicle control, servicing and emergency repairs on competition vehicles, working with and around other team members in a demanding environment and risk management
Conducting a risk assessment of potential safety hazards in the team operating area includes but is not limited to personnel movement in the team operating area, positioning of appropriate persons prior to and during competition vehicle stops, use of dangerous goods or hazardous substances and emergency repair procedures and team member responsibilities
The team working area includes but is not limited to the pit lane, pit wall, pit bay, service area, pontoon/jetty, workshop and storage area, and competition vehicle transporters

OH&S requirements include State/Territory and Commonwealth legislation, material safety management systems, controlling body requirements, manufacturer specifications and local safe operating procedures
Work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations (including environmental requirements), health regulations, manual handling procedures and team insurance requirements
Work requires individuals to demonstrate discretion, judgement and problem-solving skills conducting risk analyses and applying OH&S procedures
Competence must be demonstrated at and during a competition event

Tooling and equipment must include fire extinguishers and first-aid kits and may include but are not limited to:
fire blanket
jack lockouts
vehicle stop signalling equipment
communication equipment
vehicle support equipment (e.g. stands)

Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulations and team policies and practices

Controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations relating to safety and safety equipment
Team procedures relating to safety requirements
Task instructions including worksheets, checklists, plans and drawings
Team procedures relating to reporting and communication
Team procedures relating to the use of tooling and equipment
Manufacturer/component supplier specifications and application procedures relating to safety
Australian Design Rules (where applicable)
Legislative OH&S requirements
Safety body publications
Team procedures relating to emergency service contacts and term persons emergency contacts
Team emergency and event procedures for accidents or injury

Critical aspects of evidence
Interpret and apply team requirements, controlling body and category rules and supplementary regulations
Correctly apply and use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

Follow task instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others
prevent damage to competition vehicle or equipment
achieve required outcomes within team time and quality standards

Correctly interpret safety rules and regulations, conduct risk assessment of team operating area and apply safe working practices on two (2) occasions. One (1) of these must be at and during an event. Each of the following must be covered:

the use, handling and storage of fuels and hazardous chemicals
personnel movement and positioning during an event
competition vehicle control
servicing and emergency repairs on competition vehicles
working with and around other team members
Work effectively with others
Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace context and environment

Underpinning knowledge
State/Territory and Commonwealth OH&S legislation
Controlling body requirements, category rules and supplementary regulations
Component manufacturer/supplier specifications and local safe operating procedures
Team safety policies and procedures including emergency procedures relating to accident and injury
Identification and classification of dangerous goods and hazardous substances relevant to motorsport
Dangerous goods and hazardous substances handling and storage requirements
Safety and personal protective equipment and correct applications (includes but is not limited to closed-in shoes, long trousers, fire suit, gloves/helmet, eye and ear protection)
Competition vehicle movement procedures
Preventative measures such as maintenance of a clean and tidy work area, resource storage, and clean and functioning tooling and equipment

Specific key competencies, underpinning and employability skills required to achieve the performance criteria
These include a number of processes that are learned throughout work and life, which are required in most jobs. Some of these are covered by the national key competencies, although others may be added. The details below highlight how these competencies are to be applied in the attainment of this unit.

Application of the key competencies in this unit are to satisfy the nominated level in which:

Level 1 - relates to working effectively within set conditions and processes;
Level 2 - relates to the management or facilitation of conditions or processes; and
Level 3 - relates to the design, development and evaluation of conditions or process.
How will the candidate apply the following key competency in this unit? The candidate will need to:

Collect, analyse and organise information
Collect, organise and understand information related to controlling body rules, category rules and supplementary regulations, OH&S requirements and team procedures related to safety
(Level 1)

Communicate ideas and information
Communicate ideas and information to enable identified risks to be managed
(Level 2)

Plan and organise activities
Plan and organise activities including work tasks and flow to avoid potentially hazardous situations to self and others
(Level 1)

Work with others and in a team
Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise safety and workflow
(Level 1)

Use mathematical ideas and techniques
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements relating to team operating area layout and equipment positioning
(Level 1)

Solve problems
Use pre-checking and inspection techniques to anticipate potentially hazardous situations and work procedures to avoid accidents, injury and damage to competition vehicle, tooling and equipment
(Level 1)

Use technology
Use workplace technology related to safe handling, including safety tooling and equipment
(Level 1)

Resource implications
Access to controlling body rules, category rules, supplementary regulations, safety and hazardous substances legislation and team procedures as identified in the Range Statement
Access to situations that provide a motorsport event environment for the development and assessment of skills

Method of assessment
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace contexts (i.e. workshop and event or simulated event environments)
Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and questioning on underpinning knowledge
Assessment should be conducted over time and may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competence

Context of assessment
Assessment must occur in a workplace and at and during an event, or in a workshop and event simulated environments with process equipment, material work instructions and deadlines