Training Guidelines Automobile Sport

Training Guidelines

Automobile Sport

As at: 03 / 2020

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Index

I. Cross-functional and Cross-licencing Regulations .................................. 3

1. General .................................................................................................. 3 2. Requirements ........................................................................................ 3 3. Licence Grades (Summary) ................................................................... 3 4. Admission .............................................................................................. 4

4.1 General Admission Requirements .................................................. 4

4.2 Specific Admission Requirements ................................................... 4 4.3 Verification of the Admission Requirements ................................... 5

5. Educational Objectives .......................................................................... 5 6. Examination ........................................................................................... 6 7. Regular Training Courses ...................................................................... 6

II. Licence Grades and Training Contents ...................................................... 7

1. Licence Grade D (Candidate Licence) ................................................... 7 2. Licence Grade C.................................................................................... 7 3. Licence Grades A+B ............................................................................. 7

3.1 Karting ............................................................................................ 8 3.2 Rally .............................................................................................. 10 3.3 Racing ........................................................................................... 14 3.4 Slalom ........................................................................................... 16

3.5 Instructors ..................................................................................... 17 3.6 Stewards ....................................................................................... 19 3.7 Scrutineers .................................................................................... 22

3.8 Event Secretaries .......................................................................... 26 3.9 Senior Timekeepers ...................................................................... 27

3.10 Dragster ..................................................................................... 29 3.11 Additional Qualification "Alternative Drives" ............................... 32

For the sake of better readability, in the absence of a gender-neutral wording, both the mas-culine and other forms are not mentioned. The masculine formulations chosen below there-fore apply without restriction to other genders. In case of dispute, only the German regulation text is binding in respect of the DMSB training guidelines.

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I. Cross-functional and Cross-licencing Regu-lations

1. General (1) Pursuant to its Statutes, the Deutscher Motor Sport Bund (DMSB) exercises the sporting

authority for motorsport in the Federal Republic of Germany. The requirements, duties and powers resulting hereof are regulated for automobile sports in the International Sporting Code (ISC) of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), in karting ad-ditionally by the International Karting Regulations of the Commission International de Karting (CIK) and in Dragster Sports and for Senior Timekeepers additionally by the In-ternational Sporting Code of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and the FIM Europe.

(2) § 2 of the DMSB Statutes stipulates that the DMSB is responsible for the supervision of motorsport in accordance with standardized regulations. In exercising its statutory tasks, the DMSB is amongst others therefore also responsible for the education and further training of officials and for the issuing of licences in accordance with the licence regula-tions. The DMSB has commissioned the implementation hereof to the DMSB Academy.

(3) At motor sports events, officials in supervisory capacity (e.g. Stewards) and executing of-ficials (e.g. Race Director, Chief Safety Officer) are to be appointed who are responsible for the organisation of a motorsport event.

2. Requirements The extensive and significant tasks, powers and responsibilities of officials require that, as an entry requirement, they also have experience in motorsports and that they take regularly part in refresher and training courses.

3. Licence Grades (Summary) The education of officials is carried out at different levels depending on the officials’ disci-pline, which are listed in detail in the Annexes to these Guidelines.

The following officials’ disciplines apply to automobile sport, with the exception of the drag-ster and senior timekeeping disciplines, which also apply to motorcycle sport.

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Discipline / Licence Section Article in the Automo-

bile Guidelines Previously required licence

Possible licence grades for this official’s role

Karting Point II, 3.1 D- or C- or LdS-Licence ➔ 1. LS-Kart

LS-Karting or LS-Races (A) ➔ 2. Clerk of the Course Karting

Rally Point II, 3.2

D- or C- or LdS-Licence ➔ 1. LS Rally – Grade B

LS-Rally – Grade B ➔ 2. LS Rally – Grade A

LS-Rally - Grade A ➔ 3. Clerk of the Course Rally – Grade A

Racing Point II, 3.3 D- or C-Licence ➔ 1. LS Races – Grade A

LS Racing – Grade A ➔ 2. Clerk of the Course Races – Grade A

Slalom Point II, 3.4 D- or C-Licence ➔ Clerk of the Course Slalom – Grade B

Instructors Point II, 3.5 Driver Licence ➔ 1. Instructor – Grade B

Instructor-Licence – Grade B ➔ 2. Chief Instructor – Grade A

Stewards Point II, 3.6 D- or C-Licence ➔ 1. Steward – Grade B

SPK-Licence – Grade B ➔ 2. Steward – Grade A

Scrutineers Point II, 3.7

D-, C- or TK-Licence – Grade B ➔ 1. Scrutineer Karting

D- or C-Licence ➔ 1. Scrutineer – Grade B

TK-Licence – Grade B ➔ 2. Scrutineer – Grade A

Event Secretaries Point II, 3.8 None Event Secretary

Senior Timekeepers Point II, 3.9 D- or C-Licence ➔ 1. ZNK – Grade B

ZNK – Grade B ➔ 2. ZNK – Grade A

Dragster Point II, 3.10 D- or C-Licence ➔ LS/RL/ZNK/Starter Dragster

D- or C-Licence ➔ Scrutineer Dragster

4. Admission 4.1 General Admission Requirements

The general admission requirements are stipulated in the Education and Examination Regu-lations of the DMSB (DMSB-APO).

4.2 Specific Admission Requirements

A basic minimum age of 18 years (for senior timekeepers a minimum age of 16 years ap-plies) applies for officials’ candidates (officials license grade D). The key date regulation at the time of admission to the respective examination applies.

For the area of scrutineers, a professional-related qualification is also required (obligation to provide proof):

• in automobile sport: motor vehicle mechanic, motor vehicle mechatronics technician, motor vehicle service technician, head of service centre or equivalent qualification or in apprenticeship in this field

• in dragster sports: motor vehicle mechanic, agricultural machinery mechanic, two-wheeler mechanic, mechatronics technician or equivalent qualification or correspond-ing apprenticeship

• in karting: motor vehicle mechanic, agricultural machinery mechanic, two-wheeler mechanic, mechatronics technician or equivalent qualification or corresponding ap-prenticeship.

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The specific admission requirements for the respective officials’ function are regulated in the annexes to these training guidelines. Deviating exceptions are possible in case of important reasons and require an case-by-case decision by the DMSB Academy in cooperation with the Academy Board.

For officials which are on duty at events with vehicles with alternative drive technologies, an additional authorisation may be required, which is regulated in para. II, 3.11 and can be ob-tained within the scope of a training course of the DMSB Academy.

4.3 Verification of the Admission Requirements

The examination of the general admission requirements according to the DMSB-APO and the specific admission requirements laid down in these Guidelines is the respon-sibility of the body responsible for the examination, with the participation of the chairman of the Examination Board and with the assistance of the Academy Board. This also applies to the granting of any special waivers. These include, among other things, waivers with regard to compliance with the number of prescribed minimum assignments before participation in an examination, the professional qualifications or the admission of DMSB short-listed candidates. The examination of a waiver in case of non-compliance with the minimum age will only be initiated if the application is ac-companied by an endorsement of the sending association/club with the name of a supervisor of the young candidate ("accompanied officials’ activity") and the young candidate is already of age. Until reaching the required minimum age for officials, an assignment is in any case only possible as a deputy.

When registering for the examination or applying for a licence, the applicant must provide evidence of the valid admission requirements.

He has to submit the confirmation of previous assignments as holder of the officials’ licence grade D (candidate) or the officials’ licence grade C according to form A. The assignments must be supervised and confirmed by the highest ranking official of the respective training course or, in the case of driver's license courses, by the respecti-ve Chief Instructor. The recognition of each assignment requires the presence of the candidate in a single function during the entire event. Only one assignment per calendar day will be recognized. Only one student internship per form A will be recognised as a candidate assignment.

In principle, admission to the respective examination seminar is possible if at least 2/3 of the number of required candidate assignments can be demonstrated. How-ever, the licence is in any case issued only after presentation of all the required candidate assignments.

5. Educational Objectives (1) The educational objective is to prepare the holder of the officials licence grade D (offi-

cial’s candidate) or grade C for his later assignment as a DMSB official and to provide him with the necessary know-how, the knowledge in the coherence of matters in the sporting regulations as well as the ability to communicate and the necessary empathy for dealing with other officials and active and passive motor sport people.

(2) The official must have general or in-depth knowledge of the legislation / provisions / regu-lations specified in the appendices. Sources are:

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• Structure and duties of the DMSB / FIA / CIK / FIM / FIM Europe

• Legal status and authorities of the DMSB (DMSB Statutes)

• FIA International Sporting Code (ISC) with Appendices

• International Sporting Code of the FIM / FIM Europe with Appendices, if applicable

• CIK International Kart Regulations with Appendices, if applicable

• DMSB Event Regulations / German Motorcycling Code (DMSG), if applicable

• DMSB Judicial and Procedural Rules (RuVO)

• DMSB Rules of Arbitration (SchGO)

• Protest Procedures

• DMSB Schedule of Fees (fines, protest and appeal deposits)

• DMSB Set of Forms for holders of officials licences

• DMSB Yearbook Automobile Sport, DMSB Yearbook Motorcycling

• DMSB Environmental Guidelines

• DMSB Guidelines (for Stewards, Scrutineers, Senior Timekeepers, Safety and Safety Equipment etc.)

• DMSB Sporting Regulations and DMSB Event Regulations

• International and National Vehicle Groups

• DMSB General Prescriptions - Insurances, Approvals under Sporting Law, Licence Requirements / Licence Regulations

• DMSB General Technical Regulations

6. Examination (1) For the training of the officials’ candidates, it is recommended that the body responsible

for the examination appoints an experienced official as mentor who should feel responsi-ble for the preparation of the official’s candidate for the examination.

(2) The examination is carried out by the DMSB in compliance with the DMSB-APO. If no examination is scheduled, the DMSB-APO still applies accordingly.

7. Regular Training Courses (1) Pursuant to the license regulations, the licensed DMSB officials are obliged to attend a

training seminar in their respective function within a maximum of three years after the ex-amination or after the last participation in a training seminar to maintain the validity of their license entitlement. The same applies to the additional authorisation "alternative drive technologies".

(2) In the further training courses, the training contents are enhanced. In addition, the further training courses serve to convey essential updates and changes in motorsport legislation and the regulations as well as the exchange of experience.

(3) For recognition to maintain the validity of the licence entitlement, a training course must in principle comprise 9 training units of 45 minutes each. Further training seminars of the officials functions as senior timekeepers and race directors slalom shall comprise at least 7 training units of 45 minutes each.

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II. Licence Grades and Training Contents 1. Licence Grade D (Candidate Licence) The explanations on the licence grade as well as the general admission requirements are laid down in the education and examination regulations of the DMSB (DMSB-APO).

2. Licence Grade C The explanations on the licence grade as well as the general admission requirements are laid down in the education and examination regulations of the DMSB (DMSB-APO).

3. Licence Grades A+B The explanations on the licence grade as well as the general admission requirements are laid down in the education and examination regulations of the DMSB (DMSB-APO).

The special admission requirements and discipline-related education and examination regu-lations are stipulated in the following articles.

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3.1 Karting

Education „Chief Safety Officer Karting – Grade A“

Grade A

Minimum age: 18

In order to obtain the licence "Chief Safety Officer Karting – Grade A", the participa-tion in the examination seminar is required.

The admission criteria are:

Successful completion of the online training part including the online test at least 2 weeks before the classroom seminar and

For holders of licence grade D:

5 participations as trainee, thereof max. 3 participations in karting club sport within the last 24 months before the test or

For holders of licence grade C:

2 participations as trainee in karting requiring a licence within the last 12 months be-fore the test.

Contents of the education for Chief Safety Officers (LS) Karting – Grade A:

a) Online training part with online test at least 2 weeks before the classroom seminar

b) Classroom seminar with a duration of 12 teaching units of 45 minutes each and cover-ing the following topics

⚫ Position of the LS in the organisation of a karting event

⚫ Tasks of the LS at an event

- Planning, personnel, material, rescue organisation, doctors, reserves

⚫ Track licence and inspection report for karting tracks (DMSB) - Basis for all planning and execution

⚫ Set-up of the safety equipment on the track

⚫ Safety-relevant areas (preparation and follow-up of an event)

⚫ CIK Circuit Regulations, Part 1 (track)

- CIK track licence

- CIK track requirements

⚫ CIK Circuit Regulations, Part 2 (track control)

- Equipment

- Observation posts

- Signalling

- Medical equipment (doctors, rescue equipment)

⚫ CIK Circuit Regulations, Appendices

⚫ Preparation of a race track for a DMSB Event

- Reading the licence and the required drawings

- Reading of drawings and implementation of the specifications

⚫ An accident and the processing / organisation of the rescue chain

c) Main examination Oral examination (if necessary)

Part 1: Part 2:

(without auxiliary means) (with auxiliary means)

max. 60 min. max. 90 min.

ca. 15 min.

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Education "Clerk of the Course Karting – Grade A"

Grade A

Minimum age: 21

To obtain the licence "Clerk of the Course Karting – Grade A", participation in the ex-amination seminar is required.


Assignments in the last 24 months before the examination at the minimum of 5 DMSB events in karting and at the minimum of 1 DMSB championship event (or comparable event) in karting with licence "LS Karting – Grade A" or "LS Racing – Grade A", thereof max. 2 assignments at club sport events.

Contents of the education for Clerks of the Course Karting – Grade A:


b) Classroom seminar with a duration of 12 teaching units of 45 minutes each and cover-ing the following topics:

⚫ Clerk of the Course’s duties and authorities

- General considerations

- Legal position of the Clerk of the Course within the FIA / CIK ISC

- DMSB Karting Regulations

- DMSB Judicial and Procedural Rules

- FIA ISC Appendices

⚫ Track Safety and Safety Prescriptions

⚫ DMSB Karting Regulations

- Preparation of Supplementary Regulations

- Preparation of an event schedule

- Event status

- Entries / Licence Regulations National and International

- Administrative checks

- Scrutineering

- Drivers briefing

- Protests and appeals

- Insurance

- Disclaimer

⚫ The running of the race

- Knowledge of the regulations

- Classification penalties imposed by the Clerk of the Course

- Monitoring of the general running including technology

- Dealing with children as participants or their parents

- Equipment - scales, calibration weights, sound meters, calibration source

- Competent officials / Personal authority

- Start - Interruption - Restart

⚫ Practical experience for practical application

- Decisions on incidents before, during and after a race event


Part 1: Part 2:



ca. 15 min.

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3.2 Rally

Education "Chief Safety Officer Rally – Grade B (SS Chief)"

Grade B

Minimum age: 18

In order to obtain the licence "Chief Safety Officer Rally – Grade B", the participation in the examination seminar is required.



For holders of licence grade D (trainee licence):

3 participations within the last 24 months before the examination at the minimum of 3 DMSB rally events with licence grade D (CoC candidate) or with SdS licence as as-sistant of the SS Chief or


2 participations in rally sport within the last 12 months before the examination.

Contents of the education for Chief Safety Officers – Rally, Grade B (SS Chief):



⚫ Sports law basics of German rally sport (ISC, Event Regulations, Rally Regulations with appendices), permit procedure of a rally event

⚫ Legal bases of the administrative authorities in relation to the approval of an automobile rally

⚫ Basic structure of the organisation at an automobile rally

⚫ DMSB Licence System

⚫ Deployment of official in automobile sport

⚫ Selection and planning of a special stage, preparation of a schedule for officials and marshals

⚫ Preparation of a traffic road closures, designation of spectator areas and no-go zones

⚫ Required rescue / emergency services, safety vehicles, fire protection

⚫ Set-up of the special stage according to the prescriptions of the DMSB textbook for Chief Safety Officers Rally

⚫ Deployment of the rescue / emergency services, communication, documentation

⚫ Procedures at TC / SS Start / Finish / Stop under sports law


max. 60 min. ca. 15 min.

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Education "Chief Safety Officer Rally – Grade A"

Grade A

Minimum age: 20

To obtain the licence "Chief Safety Officer Rally – Grade A", participation in the ex-amination seminar is required.


Assignments within the last 24 months before the examination at the minimum of 3 DMSB events in rally sport with licence “Chief Safety Officer Rally – Grade B” as SS Chief, delegated by the Chief Safety Officer Rally or driver / codriver of a zero car.

Contents of the education for Chief Safety Officers Rally – Grade A:



⚫ Repetition and deepening of the training contents of the decentralised training course Chief Safety Officer, Grade B

⚫ Duties of the Chief Safety Officer in the preparatory phase

- Staff planning, training, agreements

- Required safety equipment, emergency services, fire protection, communication, contact-ing and planning of the deployment of the emergency services, deployment arrange-ments

- Preparation of the safety plan, officials and marshals schedule, road closure plan and emergency plan

⚫ Preparation of a track expertise

⚫ Planning of spectator areas, extension of no-go areas

⚫ Safety equipment participants / cars, course and zero cars

⚫ Residents (information, contacting)

⚫ Use of tracking systems

⚫ Sporting procedures on the special stages (TC, Start, Finish / Stop)

- Regulatory power of the Clerk of the Course

- Duties and authorities of the Stewards

- Rights of participants

- Flag signals

⚫ Accident on a special stage

- Procedures, reporting channels, documentation, accident reports

- Deployment of the emergency / rescue services

⚫ Questions of liability

- Material damage/personal injury

- Civil/criminal liability

- Insurance benefits

- Police/public prosecution investigations


Part 1: Part 2:



ca. 15 min.

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Education "Clerk of the Course – Grade A"

Grade A

Minimum age: 23

To obtain the licence "Clerk of the Course Rally – Grade A", participation in the ex-amination seminar is required.


Assignments within the last 24 months before the examination at the minimum of 4 DMSB events in rally sport (including at least 1 DMSB championship event (German Rally Championship of comparable), 2 events with status National A and 1 Rally 70 and at the minimum of 1 Rally 35 in rally sport with licence “Chief Safety Officer Rally – Grade A” and

1 participation each in timekeeping and at scrutineering.

Contents of the education for Clerks of the Course – Grade A:



⚫ Organization of automobile sport incl. DMSB noise regulations, DMSB exhaust regula-tions

⚫ Briefing on the timekeeping procedures for a rally, with the cooperation of the clerk of the course / senior timekeepers

- Tracking system

- Preparation of the timetable

- Evaluation of the control cards

- Definition of measuring points for timekeeping points on special stages

⚫ Briefing on the procedures at scrutineering, with the cooperation of the clerk of the course / scrutineers

- Competences of the Clerk of the Course in relation to reports submitted by the scrutineers

- Main tasks of the scrutineers during scrutineering

- Coordination of the accident reports between Clerk of the Course and Scrutineers

- Parc Fermé / Final checks

⚫ Case studies

⚫ Field of study ‘Law’

- Consolidation of relevant provisions of the ISC (Appendices H, L)

- Legal status of the Clerk of the Course

- Approval procedures (under sports law and administrative authorisations)

- Insurance issues

- DMSB Licensing System

⚫ Field of Study ‘Event Organisation’

- Areas of responsibility (task description, organisation chart)

- Itinerary

- Service Planning

- Environmental plan

- Communication plan

- Flowchart, floor plan

- Entry procedure

- Safety manual, Rally Guide

- Event analysis, reports and results dispatch

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⚫ Field of Study ‘Management Function’

- Management principles

- Staff selection

- Management of the competition as a core task

- Coordination of the areas of responsibility

- Team decisions with the Chief Safety Officer and the Chief Medical Officer or Rally Doctor

- Final decision

⚫ Field of Study ‘Rally Control’

- Location

- Equipment (staff, material, forms etc.)

- Documentation of decisions

⚫ Field of Study ‘Cooperation’

- With administrative authorities, organisations

- With other officials (Stewards, Scrutineers)

- Duty of the Clerk of the Course to report pursuant to Art. 3.3 Rally Regulations (RR)

- Keeping of the minutes

⚫ Field of Study ‘Application of the Rally Regulations’

- Penalties / Classification penalties

- Stopping of special stages

- Alternative routes

- Possible decisions in relation to scrutineering, publication of lists, start, regrouping, finish, final checks, results, prizegiving

⚫ Protest Procedures / Involvement of the Clerk of the Course:

- Addressee

- Lodging of protests

- Measures upon instruction of the Stewards

- Obligation to hear the Clerk of the Course

- Consequences of the protest decision

- Appeal time limits

- Withdrawal of the appeal

- Suspensive effect of the appeal


Part 1: Part 2:



ca. 15 min.

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3.3 Racing

Education "Chief Safety Officer Races – Grade A"

Grade A

Minimum age: 18

In order to obtain the licence "Chief Safety Officer Races – Grade A", the participa-tion in the examination seminar is required.




5 trainee participations at DMSB events within the last 24 months, including at least 1 DMSB Championship event or comparable event, including 3 x in the discipline cir-cuits, 1 x in the discipline karting and 1 x in the discipline hill-climb or Offroad or


3 trainee participations at DMSB Championship circuit events within the last 12 months before the examination.

Contents of the education for Chief Safety Officers (LS) Racing – Grade A:



⚫ Position and area of responsibilities of the LS

- Cooperation with organisers, other officials and possibly with the police

- Preparation of an emergency incident plan together with the Clerk of the Course

- Deployment of safety vehicles, medical rescue and emergency services

⚫ Safety-relevant areas when setting up an event (before, during and after the event)

⚫ Track licence

⚫ Safety devices on the track

⚫ FIA International Sporting Code

- Appendix H, Appendix L, Appendix M

⚫ CIK and DMSB Safety Prescriptions for Karting race tracks

⚫ FIA and DMSB Safety Prescriptions for Offroad tracks

⚫ Set-up of the safety devices

⚫ DMSB safety devices Dragster

⚫ Reading of drawings and implementation of the specifications

⚫ An accident

⚫ Inspection of the safety devices

- - Recognition of the errors and their elimination

- - Tyres, six-packs, permanent walls, temporary walls, FIA fence

- - Spectator retaining systems

- - Guard rail systems, conveyor systems


Part 1: Part 2:



ca. 15 min.

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Education "Clerk of the Course Races – Grade A"

Grade A

Minimum age: 23

In order to obtain the licence "Chief Safety Officer Races – Grade A", the participa-tion in the examination seminar is required.



Assignments at the minimum of 5 DMSB events within the last 24 months, in at least 2 different automobile sport disciplines and at least 1 DMSB Championship event (or comparable event) in racing with licence “LS Races – Grade A”, including the maxi-mum of 2 assignments at the Nordschleife and a participation in the fields of time-keeping and of scrutineering for a duration of half a day each at the minimum of 2 of the assignments.

Contents of the education for Clerks of the Course Races – Grade A:



⚫ Organisation and events in automobile sport

⚫ Cooperation with the timekeepers – Particularities in the field of timekeeping

⚫ Cooperation with the scrutineers – Particularities in relation to a technical protest

⚫ DMSB Licence System

⚫ FIA International Sporting Code with Appendices

⚫ DMSB Event Regulations

⚫ DMSB Circuit Regulations

⚫ DMSB Hill-Climb Regulations

⚫ DMSB Autocross / Rallycross Regulations

⚫ DMSB Slalom Regulations


- Deepening of certain topics

- Questions from participants

- Case studies


Part 1: Part 2:



ca. 15 min.

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3.4 Slalom

Education "Clerk of the Course Slalom – Grade B"

Grade B

Minimum age: 20

In order to obtain the licence "Clerk of the Course Slalom – Grade B", the participa-tion in the examination seminar is required.




5 trainee participations at DMSB events within the last 24 months, including the max-imum of 2 participations at clubsport events or


2 trainee participations at DMSB Slalom events within the last 12 months before the examination.

Contents of the education for Clerks of the Course Slalom – Grade B:



⚫ Deepening of important provisions in the ISC

⚫ Deepening of important provisions in the DMSB Judicial and Procedural Rules (RuVO)

⚫ Extracts from the DMSB Schedule of Fees (penalties, protest and appeal deposits)


⚫ DMSB Slalom Regulations

⚫ Important regulations for the processing of technical protests, awarding of costs with re-gard to technical checks within the framework of a protest

⚫ “Penalty” procedures

⚫ Protest procedures

⚫ The Clerk of the Course Slalom in action, case studies


Part 1: Part 2:



ca. 15 min.

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3.5 Instructors

Education "Instructors – Grade A"

Grade B

Minimum age: 21

The grade B instructor license can be applied for by anyone who has participated in at least 5 national or international championship events with an international driver li-cense within the last 36 months and has been qualified amongst the first 50% of the starters or has fulfilled the criteria mentioned above accordingly with a national driver license grade A and has completed the instructor e-learning course and

has successfully completed a further training seminar for instructors organised by the DMSB Academy.

Grade A (Chief Instructor)

Minimum age: 23

In order to obtain the licence "Chief Instructor – Grade A", the participation in the ex-amination seminar is required.



At least 4 participations in DMSB approved driver licence courses within the last 24 months before the examination, including at least 2 discipline-related driver licence courses with licence “Instructor – Grade B” and at least 1 year with international driv-er licence within the last 60 month before the examination.

Contents of the education for Chief Instructors – Grade A:


b) Classroom seminar with a duration of 10 teaching units of 45 minutes each in the the-oretic part and 8 teaching units of 45 minutes each in the practical part of the educa-tion, covering the following topics:

Theoretic Part

⚫ Additional information on DMSB / FIA


⚫ DMSB Sporting Regulations

- Circuit, Hillclimb and Performance Regulations

- Entries and entry confirmation

- Parc Fermé regulations

- Signalling, Safety Car procedure and starting modes

⚫ General Prescriptions, amongst others

- Car preparation

- Noise and exhaust regulations

- Driver equipment

- Conduct on the track

- Fitness and nutrition

- Motorsport and environment

- Behaviour in case of a doping control

- Prescriptions on start numbers and advertising on the vehicles

- Technical Passport

- Knowledge of the basic requirements in relation to homologations

⚫ Protest procedure

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- Protest time limits, lodging a protest

- Admissibility of a protest

- Withdrawal of a protest

- Protest hearing, protest decision

- Information on the right to appeal

- Technical protests: Cost deposit, technical checks, awarding of costs

⚫ Penalties

- List of penalties, classification penalties vs. penalties

- Procedures, hearings

- Penalties for technical infringements

- Penalties for driving infringements

- Non-respect of flag signals and signalling

- Causing a collision

- Other infringements

- Decisions, subsidiary decisions, if applicable

- Notification of decisions


⚫ Appeals

- Appeal time limits

- Notification of intention to appeal, notification of appeal, grounds of appeal

- Waiver of right of appeal

- Withdrawal of an appeal

- Suspensive effect of an appeal

⚫ Methodology / Didactics

Practical Part

⚫ Set-up of a track for the practical training

⚫ Practical training

- Line

- Braking

- Start

- Driving physics

c) Theoretical examination: Practical examination:


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3.6 Stewards

Education "Steward – Grade B"

Grade B

Minimum age: 20

In order to obtain the licence "Steward Automobile Sport – Grade B", the participation in the examination seminar is required.




5 trainee participations at events within the last 24 months, including the minimum of 3 DMSB events with status National / National A in at least 2 different automobile disciplines and the maximum of 2 clubsport events (evidence must be provided on the trainee participation in the disciplines circuit, karting, hillclimb or offroad and sla-lom) or


2 trainee participations at DMSB championship events on circuits within the last 24 months before the examination.

Contents of the education for Stewards – Grade B:


b) Classroom seminar with a duration of 12 teaching units of 45 minutes each covering the following topics:

⚫ Organisation of automobile and karting sports event and events in automobile sport (FIA / DMSB / supporting associations)

⚫ Important provisions in the ISC


⚫ Important provisions in the specific DMSB Sporting Regulations

- DMSB Slalom Regulations

- DMSB Rally Regulations (Rally 35/70)


- DMSB Circuit Regulations

- DMSB Rallycross and Autocross Regulations

- DMSB Hillclimb Regulations

⚫ Duties of the Stewards

- Organisation of meetings

- Conduct of hearing

- Minutes, forms, reports

- Final checks

⚫ “Penalty” procedure - Types of penalties (Stewards / Clerk of the Course Races or Rallies)

- Summons

- Hearing

- Evidence

- Level of penalty applied (RuVO)

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- Form “Penalty”

- Notification


⚫ Protest procedure

- Admissibility check

- Summons of the parties involved in the protest

- Hearing

- Evidence

- Protest decision

- Form “Protest Decision“

- Notification


⚫ Processing of technical protests, cost awarding of technical checks as a consequence of protests or final scrutineering, standard rates for reimbursement of expenses

⚫ Handling of the “notification of intention to appeal” / examination of the suspensive effect

⚫ Deadlines

⚫ Fees

⚫ Assessment of driving situations on a circuit

⚫ Conduct of the Steward in action


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Education "Steward – Grade A"

Grade A Minimum age: 23

In order to obtain the licence "Steward Automobile Sport – Grade A", the participation in the examination seminar is required.



Proof of participations within the last 24 months before the examination in at least 5 DMSB events (status National / National A) in at least 2 different automobile sport disciplines with officials’ licence “Steward – Grade B”.

Contents of the education for Stewards – Grade A:



⚫ Important provisions in the FIA International Sporting Code

- Appendix B

- Appendix H

- Appendix L

⚫ Current updates in the

- DMSB Event Regulations

- DMSB Slalom Regulations


- DMSB Rallycross, Autocross and Hillclimb Regulations

⚫ DMSB Rally Regulations

⚫ DMSB Circuit Regulations

⚫ The Steward at a circuit event and at a rally

⚫ Handling of a protest / Use of the Stewards Guidelines

⚫ Cooperation of the Stewards / Disciplinary Tribunal / Court of Appeal

⚫ Practical examples of judgements taken by the Disciplinary Tribunal and the Court of Appeal

⚫ Completing forms

⚫ Use of electronic and technical tools and videos for decision making


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3.7 Scrutineers

Education "Scrutineers Karting – Grade A"

Grade A Karting

Minimum age: 20

In order to obtain the licence "Scrutineer Karting", the participation in the examination seminar is required.


Completed apprenticeship as Automotive Service Mechanic, Agricultural Machinery Mechanic, Motorcycle Mechanic, Mechatronics Technician or equivalent qualification or in corresponding apprenticeship and


Participations within the last 24 months before the examination in at least 5 DMSB karting events (status National A) and in at least 1 DMSB championship event in karting (or comparable event) with officials licence grade D or scrutineer licence grade B.

Contents of the education for Scrutineers (TK) Karting:



⚫ Duties of scrutineers

- TK Guidelines (amongst others duties and obligations, role, conduct)

- Scrutineering, technical checks during and after the event

- Protests

- Accident investigations and accident reports

⚫ Technical Regulations

- CIK Technical Regulations


- DMSB Bambini Regulations

- DMSB Four-stroke General Regulations

⚫ Safety Prescriptions

- Driver equipment (overalls, helmets, safety vest, etc.)

- Karting safety equipment (rear protection, safety seat etc.)

⚫ General technical knowledge

- Measurement of control times, combustion chamber volume, bore/stroke, gear ration

- Engine/transmission calculations (displacement, compression, ratio)

- Interpretation of DMSB and CIK homologation forms

- Weight determination including weighing protocol and TK guidelines

- Fuel determination and analysis

- DMSB noise regulations


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Education "Scrutineer – Grade B"

Grade B

Minimum age: 20

In order to obtain the licence "Scrutineer – Grade B", the participation in the exami-nation seminar is required.



Trainee participations within the last 24 months before the examination in at least 5 DMSB events in at least 2 different automobile sport disciplines with officials licence grade D (including, in principle, the maximum of 2 participations at international se-ries) and

completed vocational training as a motor vehicle mechanic, motor vehicle mecha-tronics technician, motor vehicle service technician or service centre manager (or equivalent qualification).

Contents of the education for Scrutineers (TK) – Grade B:


Before the examination, the trainees will at the same time be supplied with:

- DMSB Guidelines for Scrutineers

- Example homologation for groups A and N

- Homologation Manual

- Example DMSB Certificate (safety cage device)

- Address list of performance test stations

- DMSB Guidelines for the weighing of vehicles

- I-Meter determinations

- Provisions for fuel sampling


⚫ Duties of the scrutineers



- Behaviour in case of protests and accidents

⚫ Safety Prescriptions

- Helmets, driver clothing, fire extinguishers, fire protection, safety belts, seats, etc.

- Safety cage devices

⚫ Technology and safety of the vehicle groups

- Handling of homologation forms and homologation manual

- Group N

- Group F

- Group H

- Group R1, R2, R3

- Group G (including performance tests, vehicle list)

- Group CTC/CGT

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⚫ Specific DMSB Regulations, measurements, calculations and general

- DMSB Technical Passport including applicable provisions

- DMSB prescriptions for start numbers and advertising

- Calculations (displacement, ratios etc.)

- Fuel prescriptions and analysis

- Exhaust regulations

- Noise regulations

- Weight determination


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Education "Scrutineer – Grade A"

Grade A

Minimum age: 23

In order to obtain the licence "Scrutineer – Grade A", the participation in the exami-nation seminar is required.



Participations within the last 24 months before the examination in at least 5 DMSB events in at least 2 different automobile sport disciplines with officials licence “TK – Grade B” (amongst those in principle at least 3 participations in the function as “TK – Grade B” and the maximum of 2 participations in the function as “TK Assistant” at an event with the status National A / International and

completed vocational training as a motor vehicle master craftsman or motor vehicle master mechatronics engineer (or equivalent qualification).

Contents of the education for Scrutineers (TK) – Grade A:



⚫ Duties of the scrutineers



⚫ International and national vehicle groups, safety prescriptions

- Safety cage devices

- Helmets, driver clothing, fire extinguishers, fire protection, safety belts, seats, HANS etc.

- Groups N, A, R and homologation forms

⚫ Technology and safety of the vehicle groups

- Group G incl. G vehicle list

- Autocross, Rallycross

- Fuel analysis

- Appendix K, Historic Vehicles

- Groups CTC, CGT and CSC

- Groups H, F and FS

- Karting

- Group E

- Calculations (displacement, ratios etc.)

⚫ Specific DMSB Regulations, measurements, calculations and general

- Behaviour in case of protests and accidents (reports)

- Exhaust (exhaust certificate), noise, weight, performance


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3.8 Event Secretaries

Education "Event Secretary Automobile"

Minimum age: 18

In order to obtain the licence "Event Secretary Automobile", the participation in the further training seminar is required.

Contents of the further training for Event Secretaries:

Classroom seminar with a duration of 8 teaching units of 45 minutes each covering the follow-ing topics:

⚫ General

- Duties and authorities of the Event Secretary

- Handling of data within the framework of the event

⚫ Duties of the Event Secretary before the event

- Registration for the calendar

- Supplementary Event Regulations

- Approval procedure for the Supplementary Regulations

- Supplementary Regulations have been approved

- Insurance for the event / for the competitions

- Entries / Entry list

- Dispatch of the event documents to the DMSB

- Dispatch of the event documents to the officials/organisation/series organisation

- Preparation of forms / sets of forms

⚫ Duties of the Event Secretary during the event

- General


- Licences/Licence regulations/ASN approval

- Official Notice Board

- Preparation of a drivers’ briefing

- Bulletins/ Information Circulars issued by the Clerk of the Course or the Stewards (Auto-mobile)

- Decisions of the Clerk of the Course / the Stewards

- Fines / financial penalties / fees

- Protests / appeals

- Meetings of the Stewards

- Handling of results

- Other duties

⚫ Duties of the Event Secretary after the event

- Handling of accident reports

- Preparation of the organiser’s final report and submission of the documents to the DMSB

- Notification of damages to the (organiser’s) insurance

⚫ Practical examples / exchange of experience

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3.9 Senior Timekeepers

Education "Senior Timekeeper – Grade B"

Grade B

Minimum age: 18

In order to obtain the licence "Senior Timekeeper – Grade B", the participation in the examination seminar is required.




5 trainee participations at events within the last 24 months before the examination, at the minimum of 5 events (including at least 1 in rallies and at least 1 in Slalom) but the maximum of 2 at Clubsport events or


2 trainee participations at DMSB events within the last 12 months before the exami-nation.

Contents of the education for Senior Timekeepers – Grade B



⚫ Duties of a Senior Timekeeper

⚫ Checking and calculation of the time cards

⚫ Calculation of lap times

⚫ Calculation of rally SS times

⚫ Recording of start numbers

⚫ Counting of laps

⚫ Calculation and evaluation of regularity tests

⚫ Calculation and evaluation of Slalom times and of points

⚫ Manual timekeeping, take times exactly and document them

⚫ Speed calculation

⚫ Set-up of a timekeeping unit (a photocell, watch including synchronisation daytime)

⚫ Regulations and Sporting Regulations / Automobile sport: Drag Racing, regularity tests, karting, rally, slalom

⚫ Regulations and Sporting Regulations / Motorcycle sport: track racing, enduro, trial


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Education "Senior Timekeeper – Grade A"

Grade A

Minimum age: 19

In order to obtain the licence "Senior Timekeeper – Grade A", the participation in the examination seminar is required.



Proof of trainee participations within the last 24 months before the examination at the minimum of 5 DMSB events (including at least 1 at a rally, at least 1 at a Slalom, at least 1 at a circuit event and at least 1 at a motorcycle event) and at least 1 DMSB championship event (or comparable event) with licence “ZK – Grade B” in the time-keeping.

Contents of the education for Senior Timekeepers – Grade A



⚫ Duties of a Senior Timekeeper

⚫ Checking and calculation of the time cards

⚫ Calculation of lap times

⚫ Calculation of rally SS times

⚫ Recording of start numbers

⚫ Counting of laps

⚫ Calculation and evaluation of regularity tests

⚫ Calculation and evaluation of Slalom times and of points

⚫ Manual timekeeping, take times exactly and document them

⚫ Speed calculation

⚫ Addition of heat results

⚫ Preparation of results FIA / FIM / FIM Europe

⚫ Set-up of a timekeeping unit (two photocells, watch including synchronisation daytime)

⚫ Regulations and Sporting Regulations / Automobile sport: Autocross, hillclimb, drag Rac-ing, regularity tests, karting, performance test, rallycross, rally, circuit, slalom

⚫ Regulations and Sporting Regulations / Motorcycle sport: track racing, enduro, moto-cross, road racing, SuperMoto, trial


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3.10 Dragster

Education "Official Dragster – Grade A" (Clerk of the Course/Chief Safety Officer/Timekeeper/Starter)

Grade A

Minimum age: 21

In order to obtain the licence "Clerk of the Course/Chief Safety Officer/Senior time-keeper/Starter Dragster of Grade A ", the participation in the examination seminar is required.



For holders of licence grade D: 3 trainee participations, incl. the maximum of 1 participation in a clubsport event or

For holders of licence grade C: 1 trainee participation in Dragster Sport requiring licences within the 12 months be-fore the examination.

Contents of the education for Officials Dragster – Grade A (LS / RL / ZN / ST):



⚫ Duties and authorities of the Clerk of the Course, Starter and Timekeeper

⚫ The Starter

⚫ The timekeeper in Drag Racing, set-up of the timekeeping units

⚫ Track safety and safety prescriptions

- Dragster track

- Track safety

- Track inspection report


- Status of an event

- Entries


- Scrutineering

- Drivers’ briefing

- Protests and appeals

- Insurances

- Disclaimer

⚫ Running of the race

- Comprehensive presentation with focus on Dragster

- Specific regulations and differences between national and international DMSB Dragster events

- Working method of the starter


- Decisions in case of incidents before, during and after the event



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Education "Official Dragster – Scrutineer – Grade A"

Grade A

Minimum age: 21

In order to obtain the licence "Official Dragster Scrutineer of Grade A ", the participa-tion in the examination seminar is required.


Completed apprenticeship as Automotive Service Mechanic, Agricultural Machinery Mechanic, Motorcycle Mechanic, Mechatronics Technician or equivalent qualification or in corresponding apprenticeship and


For holders of licence grade D: 5 trainee participations, incl. the maximum of 3 participation in clubsport events or


2 trainee participation in Dragster Sport requiring licences within the 24 months be-fore the examination.

Contents of the education for Scrutineers Dragster – Grade A



⚫ Rights and duties of the TK

⚫ Refresher car technology

- Measurement units US, GB & Metric

- Drive systems

- Increase in performance

- Engine control and transmission control

⚫ Technical Regulations FIA classes (Automobile)

- TF, FC, PS, PM, TMD, TMFC, ETr

⚫ Technical Regulations FIM-E classes (Motorcycles)

- Top Fuel Bike, Super Twin Bike, Pro Stock Bike

- Super Street Bike

⚫ Technical Regulations DMSB classes Automobile

- Comp Eliminator (Dragster & Altered)

- Super Classes (Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street)

- E.T. – Bracket Classes

- Public Race

- Junior Dragster

⚫ Technical Regulations DMSB classes Motorcycles

- Funny Bike / Super Comp Bike / Super Gas Bike / E.T. - Bike / Junior Drag Bike

⚫ Running of events

- Organisation, preparation and debriefing of scrutineering

- Handling of technical protests

- Checks before and during the race

⚫ Practical experience for practical application Decisions in case of incidents before, during and after the event

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3.11 Additional Qualification "Alternative Drives"

At events with alternative drive technologies (e.g. HV electric, hybrid, hydrogen vehicles), officials with the additional qualification "alternative drives" must be appointed in the various areas (see Appendix 1 to the DMSB Event Regulations).

In accordance with the field of application for the officials, the additional qualification is divid-ed into the necessary levels for this purpose.

Level Description Official’s Function Conditions

GREEN Instructed persons

Special stage chief Chief track marshal

Sector chief

YELLOW

Person trained in electri-cal engineering for non-

electrotechnical work

Clerk of the Course Races / Rallies

Chief Safety officer Scrutineer-Grade B

DMSB Experts Chief Medical Officer

ORANGE Electrotechnical work in

voltage-free state Scrutineer Grade A Scrutineer Karting

Motor vehicle me-chanic, motor vehicle electrician and motor vehicle mechatronics technician with edu-cation after 1973, bodywork and vehicle construction mechan-ic with education after 2002 or a comparable vocational training, e.g. study of vehicle technology

Third-party certificates (TÜV, DEKRA etc.) are recognised if they meet the DGUV require-ments.

Before the beginning of the event, the track safety officials must be instructed on site by a person with the additional qualification "Alternative Drives - Level Orange" and confirm this instruction by signature.

For vehicles with multiple occupants (e.g. Extrication Team, DMSB Staffel), at least one per-son must have the additional qualification "Alternative Drives - Level Orange", level “yellow” is required for the other persons.

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Contents of the training for the additional qualification "HV Level GREEN"

• On-site instruction at the event

• Position of the warning lights and of the emergency stop on the vehicles concerned

• Use of protective equipment

• Identification of HV components

Total duration of the training: max. 90 min.

Contents of the education for the additional qualification "HV Level YELLOW"

a)

b)

E-Learning Seminar with test (voluntary) Education


• Use of protective equipment

• Instruction on the performance of work without HV

• Identification and definition of HV components

• Basic knowledge First Aid measures in case of electrical accidents

• Overview alternative drives

• Rough overview of the functionalities

• Dangers due to current

• Safety

• Protective equipment

• Behaviour after an accident

• Identification of the vehicles

• Identification of the operating state of the HV systems

b) Main examination Oral examination (if necessary)

30 min. 10 min.

Total duration of the additional training: 130 to 220 min.

Contents of the education for the additional qualification "HV Level ORANGE"

a)

b)

E-Learning-Seminar with test Theoretic Education


• Use of the protective equipment

• Identification and definition of HV components

• Basic knowledge First Aid measures for electrical accidents

• Overview alternative drives

• Rough overview of the functionalities

• Dangers due to current

• Safety

• Protective equipment/rescue equipment/fire extinguisher

• Behaviour after an accident

• Identification of the vehicles

• Identification of the operating state of the HV systems

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• Authority to issue instructions

• Training procedure

• Issuance of confirmations

Practical Education • Enabling the vehicles

• Further protective measures

• Release of enabled vehicles

• Assessment of safety concepts

• Vehicle inspections

• Vehicle inspections of faultless and accident-damaged vehicles

b)

Main examination Oral examination (if necessary)

90 min. 10 min.

Total duration of the additional training: 280 to 460 min.

Documents

Training Guidelines Automobile Sport