Marshals & Officials Training Outline Curriculum / Schedule

PRESENTERS: Ronan Morgan/Gordon Mellis

COURSE CONTENT ASSUMPTION: Attendees will be volunteer officials with varying experience as karting, racing and rallying officials. Stewards, Senior officials, and marshals in attendance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: To provide a basic overview of kart marshalling and officiating and to provide learning / reference resources for ongoing self-learning and education

START	FINISH	DURATION	TOPIC
		15 MINS	Welcome & Introduction – 2 way
		5 MINS	Overview of Regulations, Terms & Terminology - Handout
		15 MINS	Roles & Responsibilities / Officials Hierarchy
		15 MINS	Safety & Welfare Overview
		5 MINS	Marshals & Officials Kit / Marshalling Equipment / Marshals Post
		10 MINS	Positioning & Observing
		30 MINS	Marshals Flag and Hand Signals – Theory & Demonstration
		15 MINS	REFRESHMENT BREAK
		10 MINS	Practical Overview of a Kart – Walk-Around Hazard Points – How to Switch Off the Engine
		15 MINS	Fire Extinguisher Use
		15 MINS	Types of Infringements
		15 MINS	‘Advantage or No Advantage’
		10 MINS	Radio Communications – Radio Use
		30 MINS	Reporting Incidents & Infringements
		45 MINS	LUNCH
		30 MINS	Anatomy of a Race and a Race Day – Sign On\| Scrutineering \| Drivers Briefing \|Pre-Grid \| Formation Lap \| Race Start \| False Start \| Race \| Parc Ferme.
		15 MINS	Drivers Briefing Requirements
		20 MINS	Practical Flagging – On Track - Scenarios
		15 MINS	Practical Kart Recovery – On Track - Scenarios
		15 MINS	Dealing with Injured Drivers – FPOS \| Mobilising Medics to Scene
		15 MINS	REFRESHMENT BREAK
		10 MINS	Dealing with Parents / Drivers
		10 MINS	Penalties
		20 MINS	Overview of Judicial System
		20 MINS	Review of Key Topics & Learnings
		15 MINS	Questions + Answers
		20 MINS	Verbal & Written Assessment
		-	Hand Out of Course Publications and Materials

Start to AM Refreshment Break	1 Hour 35 Minutes
AM Refreshment Break to Lunch	1 Hour 35 Minutes
Lunch to PM Refreshment Break	1 Hour 35 Minutes
PM Refreshment Break to End	1 Hour 35 Minutes
TOTAL COURSE LEARNING TIME	6 Hours 20 Minutes

DAY 2 OPTIONS:

Perhaps we could split Day 1 and Day 2 based on the officials. We need specific training for the Race Director Clerk of the Course on hos to run a karting race meeting and how incidents are different between karting and cars. If required, some time could be allocated on day 2 to provide more focussed tutorials on;