Required skills

communication skills to

indicate decisions to players and other officials

confirm decisions of other officials

develop rapport with players and other officials

resolve conflict with and between players

problemsolving skills to

respond to flow of games

maintain positioning

selfmanagement skills to respond appropriately to criticism

literacy skills to

record game outcome

complete reports

numeracy skills to record game score

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of Rugby Union games

laws and regulations and spirit of the laws of Rugby Union to referee effectively

presentation requirements including use of fundamental auditory devices whistle commands and body language to enable clear and effective communication of decisions

roles and responsibilities of other officials to enable clear decision making and communication to players

refereeing game plans at a junior level to enable coordination with other officials

signals and indicators used to convey decisions to players other officials spectators scorers and timekeepers

reporting procedures to complete necessary paperwork and reports efficiently

positioning principles to maintain optimal position to view play

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

assesses suitability of players and other officials to participate in the match and interprets and applies the laws and regulations of Rugby Union for the given situation

makesaccurate and consistent decisions and communicates decisions to players other officials coaches and spectators

makesaccurate and consistent decisions and communicates decisions to players, other officials, coaches and spectators

conveys a confident and friendly manner and maintains optimal position to view play throughout the game

completes written and oral formal and informal reports for junior level game and implements changes to improve the quality of officiating based on formal and informal feedback

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure demonstration of officiating multiple junior level Rugby Union games to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a Rugby Union competition facility with marked out fields

groups or teams of participants playing Rugby Union at thejunior or beginnerlevel

groups or teams of participants playing Rugby Union at thejunior or beginnerlevel

officiating equipment and resources

laws and regulations of Rugby Union

convened judiciary hearing or a mock judiciary hearing

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of identifying breaches of laws and regulations by players and other officials

oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of the laws and regulations of Rugby Union as they apply to games played at the junior level

observation of applying positioning techniques to communicate with other officials and identify and signal breaches

a portfolio containing written reports evidence or documentation of oral reports relevant paperwork and analysis of feedback where required

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing officiating performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

Guidance information for assessment

Officials may include:

External influences may include:

Junior level may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Information may include:

Laws and regulations may include:

Auditory devices may include:

Environmental conditions may include:

Relevant paperwork may include:

Procedures for reporting may include: