DLRA Accredited Officials Training
INTRODUCTORY MODULE
CLERK OF COURSE - LV1
The three primary officials at Speed Week are, the Race Director, Clerk of Course and Race Secretary (Race Control).
The Clerk of Course is generally directly dependent on the Race Director.
The Clerk of the Course has overall responsibility for the general conduct and control of an event in accordance with the Regulations, Programme and Organising Permit. As such, they act as the sport's first judicial body, having the power to impose penalties in accordance with the regulations.
Prerequisite for this specialist module is completion of the General Official Module.
The main roles of the Clerk of Course are as follows.
- Manage the safety of those involved in the event, including:- General public, Spectators, Officials, Competitors, Service and pit crew,
- Ensure the integrity of the course, including the security of the course, road closures and ensuring there is no accidental intrusion.
- Control the event, including emergencies,
- Setting of the program of the day
- Maintain the event time table and program and modify as necessary,
- Provide Entrant Orientation
- Apply DLRA Rules and Event Supp Regulations,
- Co-ordinate officials at the event,
- Manage Incidents, Ensure Emergency Plan is implemented when and if needed,
- Accept Protests from entrants and arrange hearings.
- Liaise with Civil Authorities,
- Ensure relevant permissions are obtained,
- Promote the event to the General Public, Prospective Competitors and Officials
- Manage event security
- To remain in permenant communication with the Race Director
The Learning Objectives for this module are:
- Apply communication techniques appropriate to the various roles within the event command team environment
- Identify the roles and structure of DLRA events
- Identify protocols for communicating within an event command environment
- Describe the judicial process potentially flowing from a land speed event
Tasks
- Registration Van
- Entry Registrar
- Entry Number Coordinator
- Records Certification Officer
- Vehicle Check
- Lake and Camping Fees
- Wrist Bands
- Fuel Monitor
- Water Monitors
- Drag Access Road
- Radio
- Toilet Contractor
Event Committee Tasks
- Clerk of Course
- Event Secretary
- Race Director
- Event Coordinator
- Chief Timer
- Chief Starter
- Chief Medical Officer
- Chief Fire and Rescue Officer
- Chief Car Inspector
- Chief Motorcycle Inspector
- Entry Registrar
- Entry Number Coordinator
- Record Certification Officer
- Impound Marshall
- Pre-Stage Marshall
- Emergency Services Coordinator
- Camp Coordinator
- Radio and Communications Officer
- Volunteer Coordinator
Once you have completed this unit, submit details below for Accreditation