Required skills

communication skills to

indicate decisions to participants and other officials

confirm decisions of other officials

develop rapport with participants and other officials

resolve conflict with and between participants

convey signals to other officials

provide written or oral reports to tribunals judiciaries and hearings

problemsolving skills to

respond to flow and speed of competitions

recognise and respond to advantage play where appropriate

maintain positioning

selfmanagement skills to respond appropriately to criticism

decision making under pressure correctly interpreting the subtleties of the laws of the competition

psychological skills to maintain concentration and not be influenced and distracted by others

literacy skills to

comprehend the subtleties of the laws of the competition

record competition outcome

complete reports

numeracy skills to record competition score or outcome

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of the competitions

laws and regulations and spirit of the laws of the competition in chosen sport to officiate effectively

presentation requirements of the sport including use of 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 participants

officiating competition plans at an advanced level to enable coordination with other officials to maintain control of competitions

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

reporting procedures to complete necessary paperwork and reports efficiently

tribunal procedures and expectations

available technologies that assist with decision making

positioning principles to maintain optimal view of competition

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 ability to

assess suitability of participants and other officials to participate in the competition and interprets and applies the laws and regulations of the specific NSO for the given situation

anticipate the flow and speed of competition and makeand communicate accurate and consistent decisions to participants other officials coaches and spectators promptly

anticipate the flow and speed of competition and makeand communicate accurate and consistent decisions to participants, other officials, coaches and spectators promptly

convey a confident manner and maintain optimal position to view play throughout the competition

work effectively as a member of an officiating team

provide written and oral formal and informal reports for local or district level competition and implement 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 competitions at an advanced level

Assessment must also ensure access to

a sport competition facility with marked out fields

groups or teams of participants playing the sport at theadvancedlevel

groups or teams of participants playing the sport at theadvancedlevel

officiating equipment and resources

NSO laws and regulations

reporting tribunal and judiciary procedures

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 participants and other officials

oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of the laws and regulations

observation of applying a variety of communication and positioning techniques while officiating

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

Guidance information for assessment

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

SISSSOF Apply selfmanagement to high performance officiating

Other officialsmay include:

Advanced level may include:

Competition also refers to:

Relevant legislationmay include:

Organisational policies and proceduresmay include:

Signalsmay include:

Auditory devicesmay include:

Environmental conditionsmay include:

Relevant paperworkmay include:

Reporting procedures may include: