Motorcycling Queensland

Officials Training Seminars

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Important information

Motorcycling Queensland runs Officials Training Seminars throughout the state to train volunteer officials to the required national standard.

Attendance at all Motorcycling Queensland Officials Training Seminars is FREE of charge. Motorcycling Queensland provides all necessary course resources, as well as catering for all meal breaks.

There is no requirement to be a member of a Club or hold an Official Licence prior to attending Officials Training Seminars.

Types of Seminars

Motorcycling Queensland offers the following Officials Training Seminars:

Generic Seminar
Clerk of Course / Steward Seminar
Scrutineering Seminar
Race Secretary Seminar
Refresher (Advanced) Officials Seminar
Non-Competition Officials Seminar

Generic Seminar

Covers important general information for all types of officials including the role of all officials at a meeting, risk management and communication skills and is a pre-requisate to completing any of the other specialised courses.

There is a 40 question multiple choice open book examination at the conclusion of the course. The minimum pass-mark is 30/40 (75%). Attendance at the Generic Seminar remains current for a period of 4 years.

Clerk of Course / Steward Seminar

Covers the specific roles and responsibilities for the positions of the Clerk of Course and the Steward of the meeting. Includes ‘how to’ complete relevant paperwork, protests, appeals and penalties, risk management, the race meeting, and includes group activities and scenarios.

There is a 40 question multiple choice open book examination at the conclusion of the course. The minimum pass-mark is 30/40 (75%). Attendance at the Clerk of Course / Steward Seminar remains current for a period of 4 years.

Scrutineering Seminar

Covers the specific roles and responsibilities for the positions of the Scrutineer at the race meeting. Includes topics such as the race meeting, noise testing, machine examination, as well as case studies and group scenarios.

There is a 40 question multiple choice open book examination at the conclusion of the course. The minimum pass-mark is 30/40 (75%). Attendance at the Scrutineer Seminar remains current for 4 years.

*Attendees at the Scrutineering Seminar are shown correct noise testing techniques.

Race Secretary Seminar

Covers the specific roles and responsibilities for the positions of the Race Secretary of the meeting. Covers such topics as: responsibilities prior to, during and after the race meeting, including preparing Supplementary Regulations and event Programs, etc. Includes case studies and group scenarios.

There is a 40 question multiple choice open book examination at the conclusion of the course. The minimum pass-mark is 30/40 (75%). Attendance at the Race Secretary Seminar remains current for a period of 4 years.

Refresher Officials Seminar

The Refresher Seminar, previously knwon as the Advanced Officials Seminar, is available to current Level 2, 3 & 4 MQ Officials only. It has been introduced as a ‘one-stop shop’ to assist those Officials who hold multiple high level licence accreditations who would otherwise be required to attend a number of Officials Training Seminars to maintain their current levels.

The Course is structured in such a way so as to cover a number of key areas common to all Officials including: legal responsibilities, risk management, communications, rule enforcements, protests & penalties.

There are examinations on the day dealing with your areas of specialty eg Clerk of Course, Race Secretary, Scruitneer, etc. This course is predominantly scenario based.

Non-Competition Officials Seminar
(Practice Supervisor / Trail Ride Boss &/or Secretary)

Is a combined course covering the key elements involved in becoming a Practice Supervisor and / or a Trail Ride Boss or Secretary. Attendance at the Generic Seminar is not a prerequisite to attending this Seminar.

It covers key information such as: risk management and assessment, as well as covering the specifics of each role eg Guidelines for conducting practice and MQ Trail Ride Guidelines.

There is an examination in each of the areas at the end of the day to determine competency. Attendance at this Seminar remains current for a period of 4 years.

Schedule of Seminars

The 2008 scheduled of Motorcycling Queensland Officials Training Seminars is as follows:

DATE	SEMINAR/S	VENUE	REGISTRATION
26 & 27 January	Generic & Clerk / Steward	All Seasons Verona MT. ISA	*Registration Form

2 & 3 February	Generic & Clerk / Steward	Kedron-Wavell Services Club (Chermside) BRISBANE	*Registration Form
9 February	Non-Competition Officials Seminar	Toowoomba Motel & Lords Function Centre TOOWOOMBA	*Registration Form
9 & 10 February	Generic & Clerk / Steward	The Summit Motel TOWNSVILLE	*Registration Form
16 & 17 February	Generic & Clerk / Steward	The Western Gateway EMERALD	*cancelled due to insufficient interest
23 & 24 February	Generic & Clerk / Steward	The Country Comfort BUNDABERG	*Registration Form

8 March	Refresher Officials Seminar	Mackay Resort Motel MACKAY	*Registration Form
15 & 16 March	Generic & Clerk / Steward	Mackay Resort Motel MACKAY	*cancelled due to insufficient interest
29 & 30 March	Generic & Clerk / Steward	Quality Inn Rainbow Southside, CAIRNS	*Registration Form
29 & 30 March - New date, was 5/6 April	Generic & Clerk / Steward	Toowoomba Motel & Lords Function Centre TOOWOOMBA	*Registration Form

12 & 13 April	Non-Competition / Scrutineer / Race Secretary Seminars	The Western Gateway EMERALD	*Registration Form

17 May	Refresher Officials Seminar	Quality Inn Rainbow Southside CAIRNS	*Registration Form
24 & 25 May	Non-Competition / Scrutineer / Race Secretary Seminars	Kedron-Wavell Services Club CHERMSIDE	*Registration Form
31 May & 1 June	Generic & Clerk / Steward	Archer Park Motel ROCKHAMPTON	*cancelled due to insufficient interest

21 June	Noise Control Officer	Tivoli Raceway CHUWAR	*Registration Form
28 & 29 June	Non-Competition / Scrutineer / Race Secretary Seminars	Sundowner Motor Inn GLADSTONE	*cancelled due to insufficient interest

5 July	Refresher Officials Seminar	Tallebudgera Leisure Centre GOLD COAST	*Registration Form
19 & 20 July - course rescheduled, new date TBA	Non-Competition / Scrutineer / Race Secretary Seminars	Central City Motel TOWNSVILLE	*Courses to be rescheduled - new dates TBA

2 & 3 August course rescheduled, new date TBA	Non-Competition / Scrutineer / Race Secretary Seminars	Tropical Gardens CAIRNS	*Courses to be rescheduled - new dates TBA
23 August	Trail Boss / Ride Secretary Seminar	Dalby RSL, DALBY	*Registration Form
23 & 24 August	Non-Competition / Scrutineer / Race Secretary Seminars	Mackay Resort Motel MACKAY	*Registration Form

6 September	Noise Control Officer Seminar	Mick Doohan Raceway Raubers Rd NORTHGATE	*Registration Form
27 & 28 September	Non-Competition / Scrutineer / Race Secretary Seminars	Beenleigh Yatala Motor Inn BEENLEIGH	*Registration Form

11 & 12 October	Generic & Clerk / Steward	Beenleigh Yatala Motor Inn BEENLEIGH	*Registration Form

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