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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Schedule of Seminars

A pdf version of the proposed 2009 Officials Training Seminar schedule can be downloaded from here.

As Seminars are confirmed Registration Forms will be available to download from this section.

JANUARY 2009

FEBRUARY 2009

MARCH 2009

APRIL 2009

MAY 2009

JUNE 2009

JULY 2009

AUGUST 2009

OCTOBER 2009

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