Elements and Performance Criteria
- Access and interpret rules and regulations.
- Identify the rules or regulations which are appropriate for the relevant game or competition.
- Interpret and analyse the rules or regulations for the relevant game or competition to promote consistency with national trends for the game or competition.
- Clarify rules and regulations with appropriate personnel.
- Assess game or competition requirements.
- Confirm participant status according to game or competition requirements.
- Check appropriate documentation prior to commencement of game or competition according to requirements.
- Confirm that the environment, facilities and equipment meet game or competition requirements.
- Confirm that risk analysis has been completed prior to the commencement of the game or competition according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Monitor the game or competition.
- Maintain ongoing observation of the game or competition according to relevant legislation and best practice principles.
- Undertake observation with minimal disruption to the game or competition.
- Respond to problems which arise during the game or competition without delay according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Judge performance and outcomes.
- Select relevant information on which to base decisions according to rules and regulations.
- Judge performance and outcomes according to relevant legislation and best practice principles.
- Make decisions promptly within required timeframes and without influence of external sources.
- Apply cooperative approach to team judging decisions where appropriate.
- Communicate decisions promptly according to rules and regulations for the relevant game or competition and the level of competition.
- Manage the reactions of participants to decisions according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Certify and endorse results.
- Deal with disputes.
- Identify the causes of conflict.
- Select and implement strategies for conflict resolution according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Explain strategies and procedures for conflict resolution to individuals involved and other relevant stakeholders where appropriate.
- Resolve disputes arising from the game or competition promptly.
- Record outcomes of dispute according to organisational policies and procedures and competition regulations.
- Review and modify outcomes.