Karting Australia Risk Management (KARM)
Keeping Karting Safe for Everyone
What is KARM?
KARM is Karting Australia’s Risk Management Program. It is designed to help clubs to ensure that Karting is safe, well-managed, and accessible for all participants, officials, and spectators.
Originally launched in 2016, KARM has evolved to keep up with the latest safety expectations, insurance requirements, and best practices in motorsport.
KARM 2.0 is a fully updated and enhanced risk management program designed to help clubs:
- Understand and apply risk management principles
- Maintain high safety practices
- Create the safest possible environment for everyone involved
Why Does Risk Management Matter?
- Reduces the risk of injuries or incidents
- Protects drivers, teams, officials, and spectators
- Ensures compliance with Australian Standard AS ISO 31000:2018
- Supports the availability of Karting Australia’s insurance coverage
- Identifies financial or regulatory risks and addresses them
KARM Program Levels
KARM gives clubs the tools needed at different stages of their safety journey:
- KARM Basic– Introduction to risk assessment and management, implementing safety practices and receiving support from Karting Australia’s Risk Management specialist.
- KARM Advanced– A best-practice program launching in late 2025.
- KARM Gold– A future goal for independent safety accreditation through audits.
What Clubs Need to Do
The mandatory steps for a Club to gain and retain KARM Basic Accreditation, are:
STEP 1 – Confirm your Club’s commitment to KARM by signing the KARM 2.0 Commitment document and returning it to KA and your SKA.
STEP 2 – Always maintain the Club’s Karting Australia Affiliation as current (from 1 January each year).
STEP 3 – Ensure the required Club Executives complete the KARM Basic training in the KA Officials Academy.
STEP 4 – Commit to your Club always maintaining a “Safety 1st” culture.
STEP 5 – Follow all Karting Australia circuit safety requirements
STEP 6 – Conduct all karting activities in accordance with Karting Australia Rules.
Training & Resources
Karting Australia provides:
- Online training– Accessible via the Karting Australia Officials Academy
- Templates– To assist with risk assessments, risk register & compliance
- Support team– Including a dedicated Karting Australia Safety Compliance Specialist
The Benefits of KARM Certification
Earning KARM accreditation comes with key benefits, including:
- Ongoing club affiliation & circuit licensing
- Formal recognition of a club’s safety practices
- Greater credibility and trust within the karting community
- Peace of mind knowing your club is doing everything possible to keep members safe
Get Started with KARM Today!
- Make your club’s KARM 2.0 Commitment
- Enrol in online training for Club Executives
- Review your club’s current safety practices
- Help create the safest possible karting environment
While it might feel like “just another thing to do,” KARM provides tools to enable clubs to meet existing expectations and remember – “
The pain of discipline (doing the work at the front end) is far easier than the pain of regret (dealing with the consequences when things go wrong.)”
