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Continuously improve officiating skills and knowledge

Continuously improve officiating skills and knowledge

Unit of competency
National Code
SISSSOF002
State Code
OBE07
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/09/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2019
Field of Education
092103 - Sports Coaching, Officiating And Instruction
Original Release Date
13/12/2019
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and update officiating knowledge, including the legal and ethical issues that must be considered by officials in a specific sport. It includes interpreting sport industry information and developing a required knowledge base to support officiating practice and performance.This unit applies to individuals working in community based officiating roles in the Australian sport industry. It includes individuals working and volunteering in sport clubs and organisations.Specific industry accreditation requirements may apply to sport-specific officiating accreditation and information should be obtained from the relevant National Sporting Organisation (NSO).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Apply officiating professional standards.
  • 1.1. Source and interpret sport and sport-specific industry information to identify professional standards expected of an official.
  • 1.2. Model professional standards expected of an official when dealing with difficult officiating situations and ethical dilemmas.
  • 1.3. Evaluate own officiating practice to confirm professional standards are met.
1. Apply officiating professional standards.
  • 1.1. Source and interpret sport and sport-specific industry information to identify professional standards expected of an official.
  • 1.2. Model professional standards expected of an official when dealing with difficult officiating situations and ethical dilemmas.
  • 1.3. Evaluate own officiating practice to confirm professional standards are met.
2. Adopt technology for officiating.
  • 2.1. Source and interpret information on current and emerging technologies relevant to officiating in a specific sport.
  • 2.2. Evaluate, select and use technology to analyse sport-specific competition data.
  • 2.3. Evaluate own selection and use of technology to identify and address opportunities to improve own use of technology.
2. Adopt technology for officiating.
  • 2.1. Source and interpret information on current and emerging technologies relevant to officiating in a specific sport.
  • 2.2. Evaluate, select and use technology to analyse sport-specific competition data.
  • 2.3. Evaluate own selection and use of technology to identify and address opportunities to improve own use of technology.
3. Improve officiating performance.
  • 3.1. Observe and work with other officials to identify good officiating practices.
  • 3.2. Seek feedback from others to gather information about own officiating performance.
  • 3.3. Reflect on and evaluate own officiating practices and performance to identify self improvement needs.
  • 3.4. Investigate and participate in opportunities to update professional knowledge.
  • 3.5. Adjust own sport-specific officiating practices to improve officiating performance and share learnings with colleagues.
  • 3.6. Document professional development activities according to organisational procedures.
3. Improve officiating performance.
  • 3.1. Observe and work with other officials to identify good officiating practices.
  • 3.2. Seek feedback from others to gather information about own officiating performance.
  • 3.3. Reflect on and evaluate own officiating practices and performance to identify self improvement needs.
  • 3.4. Investigate and participate in opportunities to update professional knowledge.
  • 3.5. Adjust own sport-specific officiating practices to improve officiating performance and share learnings with colleagues.
  • 3.6. Document professional development activities according to organisational procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG036 SISSSOF306 Apply self-management to enhance high performance officiating Unit of competency
WG031 SISSSOF101 Develop and update officiating knowledge Unit of competency