5.2. The review will take into consideration the applicant’ s experience and record of active participation.
6. Upgrading
6.1. Applications for upgrading must be supported in writing by a Club which organises Events within the appropriate discipline.
6.2. Refer to the individual disciplines within this Appendix for the relevant upgrading criteria.
6.3. Once all supporting documentation has been received the ASN may arrange for applicants to be assessed in the performance of their duties. The applicant must provide a list of proposed Events when applying to the ASN for upgrade.
6.4. The ASN may require applicants to take part in either a written or oral examination before the upgrading of any Licence.
7. Clerk of the Course Licence Grades 7.1. Assistant: May only work as an Assistant Clerk of the Course. 7.2. Deputy: May act as Deputy / Assistant Clerk of the Course up to and including National status Events.
7.3. National: May act as Clerk of the Course up to and including National status or as Deputy / Assistant to a higher-grade Clerk of the Course at International Events.
7.4. International: Only an International Clerk of the Course may take charge of an International Event.
8. Officiating Capacity
8.1. For exceptions to the definitions as detailed below refer to the individual criteria within this section.( See Part A App. 18 Chart 3)
9. Definition of Deputy and Assistant Clerk of Course
9.1. Deputy Clerks of the Course may act on behalf of the Clerks of the Course in their temporary or permanent absence or unavailability.
9.2. Assistant Clerks of the Course assist the Clerks in the performance of their duties but may not act on their behalf at any time.
9.3. All Assistant Clerks of the Course except for Cross Country or Stage Rallies or Sprints or Hill Climbs must be Licensed.
10. Race Clerk of the Course
10.1. In the case of all Race Events the Clerk of the Course must hold a Clerk of the Course Licence issued by the ASN and valid for the grade of Event.
10.2. There is no restriction on the maximum number of Clerks of the Course at any Race Event however one must be nominated as Senior Clerk of the Course responsible for the overall control of the Event.
10.3. Where a Championship / Series permanent Clerk of the Course is appointed then they must be the holder of a current Clerk of the Course National Licence as a minimum and they shall not be included in the above numbers.
10.4. The maximum number of Deputy / Assistant Clerks of the Course for any Race Event shall be two( except at International Events).
10.5. The following conditions will need to be met before the Clerk of the Course Licence can be endorsed and signed by the ASN Steward in respect of upgrading or retention.
a. The Clerk of the Course must present their Officials Licence at the start of the day. b. The Licence must not have been pre-completed by the Clerk.
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