TT and MGP Marshals - numbers and training

Summary

A request was made for detailed statistics on TT and MGP marshals, including numbers, age breakdowns, and training records from 2016 to 2019. The Department for Enterprise responded that the information is not held by the authority.

Key Facts

• The Department for Enterprise does not hold the requested information regarding marshal numbers and training.
• The request covered data for the years 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
• The authority suggested contacting the Isle of Man TT Marshals Association for potential assistance.
• The response was issued on 20 July 2021 for a request received on 23 June 2021.
• The request included details on Incident Management Courses held on and off the Island.

Data Disclosed

• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 2022
• 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016
• 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2012
• 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022
• 1860026
• 2021-06-23
• 2021-07-20

Original Request

Please provide details of the number of marshals who signed on for trackside duties for each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 for: (a) the TT Races (b) The Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix Races broken down by those who had attended a classroom based (as opposed to online) Incident Management Course within the previous 36 months and those who had not. Please provide details of how many of those marshals who had not attended a classroom based Incident Management Course had completed online induction training within the previous 36 months 1. Please provide details of the number of marshals who signed on for trackside duties for each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 for (a) the TT Races (b) The Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix Races broken down into the following age groups: 16-18, 19-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76-85, 86-95, 96 and over. (Age as at the first practice session for the respective event) 2. Please provide the number of marshals who actually reported for trackside duties for each practice session and race day where practicing/racing took place in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. 3. Please provide the minimum number of trackside marshals required for the safe running of each event as set out in the risk assessments for each event in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the figure which will be required for 2022. 4. Please provide details of the total number of Incident Management Courses held (a) on Island (b) off Island together with the total number of marshals trained broken down by those taking the course for the first time and those undertaking 'refresher' training in the following periods: (i) 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 (ii) 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 (iii) 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 (iv) 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 (v) 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 (vi) 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2012 5. How many Incident Management Courses will be held between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022? 6. What is the current scheme of work for the Incident Management Course, how and when was it determined and validated and what formative or summative assessments do the students undertake? 7. What is the current scheme of work for the marshals' online induction training, how and when was it determined and validated and what formative or summative assessments do the students undertake?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator 1st Floor, St Georges Court Upper Church Street, Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1EX

Telephone: (01624 682381) Website: www.gov.im/ded Email: anthony.walker@gov.im

Our ref: 1860026 20 July 2021

Dear ####

We write further to your request which was received on 23 June 2021 and which states:

"Please provide details of the number of marshals who signed on for trackside duties for each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 for:

(a) the TT Races

(b) The Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix Races

broken down by those who had attended a classroom based (as opposed to online) Incident Management Course within the previous 36 months and those who had not.

Please provide details of how many of those marshals who had not attended a classroom based Incident Management Course had completed online induction training within the previous 36 months

1. Please provide details of the number of marshals who signed on for trackside duties for each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 for

(a) the TT Races

(b) The Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix Races

broken down into the following age groups: 16-18, 19-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76-85, 86-95, 96 and over. (Age as at the first practice session for the respective event)

1. Please provide the number of marshals who actually reported for trackside duties for each practice session and race day where practicing/racing took place in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

2. Please provide the minimum number of trackside marshals required for the safe running of each event as set out in the risk assessments for each event in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the figure which will be required for 2022.

3. Please provide details of the total number of Incident Management Courses held

(a) on Island

(b) off Island

together with the total number of marshals trained broken down by those taking the course for the first time and those undertaking 'refresher' training in the following periods:

(i) 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016

(ii) 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017

(iii) 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018

(iv) 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019

(v) 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020

(vi) 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2012

1. How many Incident Management Courses will be held between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022?

2. What is the current scheme of work for the Incident Management Course, how and when was it determined and validated and what formative or summative assessments do the students undertake?

3. What is the current scheme of work for the marshals' online induction training, how and when was it determined and validated and what formative or summative assessments do the students undertake?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

You may wish to contact the Isle of Man TT Marshals Association (https://www.iomttmarshals.com/ ) who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 1860026 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely