Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SISSSOF305 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Officiate in a high performance environment

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency SISSSOF305 - Officiate in a high performance environment
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to officiate at an advanced level. This unit focuses on the ability to apply the laws of the sport, use communication strategies, demonstrate correct positioning and develop reports on high performance competition.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to those personnel who are responsible for officiating competitions such as referees and umpires in a high performance environment, where the competition is comprised predominantly of elite participants. Personnel will already have achieved lower level officiating accreditation through their NSO and have significant experience officiating in lower level competitions.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Apply the laws of the competition at an advanced level.
  • Assess suitability of participants, other officials and external influences according to the requirements of the advanced level competition, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
  • Observe competition, with minimal disruption, and identify information on which to base decisions.
  • Observe participants and officials to ensure competition is conducted according to the laws and regulations of the sport.
  • Identify and respond to breaches of laws and regulations by participants, coaches, support personnel and other officials.
  • Interpret and apply laws and regulations for the given situation according to the spirit of the laws of the sport.
  • Make decisions quickly and decisively to correspond with the speed of the competition.
       
Element: Use communication strategies.
  • Communicate decisions and manage the outcomes of decision making while refereeing the competition according to the laws and regulations.
  • Explain and convey decisions to participants, coaches, other officials, support personnel, spectators, scorers and or timekeepers.
  • Respond to participants, coaches, support personnel and other officials according to the given situation.
  • Interpret signals from other officials and work as a team according to laws and regulations.
  • Use auditory devices as appropriate to assist in decision making and signalling.
  • Perform the complete range of commands and signals to convey decisions in an authoritative manner.
       
Element: Demonstrate positioning skills.
  • Adopt appropriate positions for the start or recommencement of play, for set plays, and general play situations according to environmental conditions and external influences.
  • Identify positioning areas and adopt the appropriate position when working as a team with other officials.
  • Move appropriately to maintain optimal position to view play throughout the competition.
  • Adjust position according to the direction and/or movement of play according to the laws and regulations.
       
Element: Provide reports and give feedback.
  • Complete relevant paperwork and sign as required by association or sport controlling body.
  • Forward written reports to the controlling body.
  • Provide reports to controlling body, mentor, adviser or other relevant persons.
  • Respond to reportable offences and follow reporting procedures.
  • Discuss feedback provided by others and analyse in a rational and constructive way.
  • Implement changes to improve the quality of officiating based on formal and informal feedback provided by mentors, advisers, other officials or other relevant persons.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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

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

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

third-party 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:

SISSSOF306 Apply self-management to high performance officiating.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

problem-solving skills to:

respond to flow and speed of competitions

recognise and respond to advantage play where appropriate

maintain positioning

self-management 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 range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Other officialsmay include:

timekeepers

judges

scorers

team managers

medical personnel

controlling body official

officials’ coaches.

External influences may include:

ground and facility conditions

weather conditions

spectators

coaches bench

media

administrators

hazards and risks.

Advanced level may include:

participants in highest divisions of the competition

professional athletes

participants ranging from regional to international level.

Competition also refers to:

match

fixture

game

event.

Relevant legislationmay include:

work health and safety

working with children.

Organisational policies and proceduresmay include:

work health and safety

communication protocols

officiating guidelines

procedures for reporting participants

member protection

child protection

code of ethics.

Informationmay include:

infringements

participant reactions

signals from other officials

participant injury.

Laws and regulations may include:

rules, regulations and laws of the sport

NSO Code of Behaviour

NSO policies

International Sporting Organisation regulations

Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Harassment-free Sport policy

age restrictions.

Signalsmay include:

flags

hand gestures

auditory

visual cues.

Auditory devicesmay include:

whistle

wireless headset

siren

horn

bell.

Environmental conditionsmay include:

temperature

light

weather conditions

location on the ground.

Relevant paperworkmay include:

best and fairest votes

report of participant forms

timekeepers cards

team sheets

controlling body competition report.

Reporting procedures may include:

on ground

post competition

tribunal.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Assess suitability of participants, other officials and external influences according to the requirements of the advanced level competition, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 
Observe competition, with minimal disruption, and identify information on which to base decisions. 
Observe participants and officials to ensure competition is conducted according to the laws and regulations of the sport. 
Identify and respond to breaches of laws and regulations by participants, coaches, support personnel and other officials. 
Interpret and apply laws and regulations for the given situation according to the spirit of the laws of the sport. 
Make decisions quickly and decisively to correspond with the speed of the competition. 
Communicate decisions and manage the outcomes of decision making while refereeing the competition according to the laws and regulations. 
Explain and convey decisions to participants, coaches, other officials, support personnel, spectators, scorers and or timekeepers. 
Respond to participants, coaches, support personnel and other officials according to the given situation. 
Interpret signals from other officials and work as a team according to laws and regulations. 
Use auditory devices as appropriate to assist in decision making and signalling. 
Perform the complete range of commands and signals to convey decisions in an authoritative manner. 
Adopt appropriate positions for the start or recommencement of play, for set plays, and general play situations according to environmental conditions and external influences. 
Identify positioning areas and adopt the appropriate position when working as a team with other officials. 
Move appropriately to maintain optimal position to view play throughout the competition. 
Adjust position according to the direction and/or movement of play according to the laws and regulations. 
Complete relevant paperwork and sign as required by association or sport controlling body. 
Forward written reports to the controlling body. 
Provide reports to controlling body, mentor, adviser or other relevant persons. 
Respond to reportable offences and follow reporting procedures. 
Discuss feedback provided by others and analyse in a rational and constructive way. 
Implement changes to improve the quality of officiating based on formal and informal feedback provided by mentors, advisers, other officials or other relevant persons. 

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