Required skills

organisational skills to plan rosters to meet operational needs

literacy skills to develop potentially complex roster documentation

communication skills to consult with sports organisers and officials ask questions and confirm requirements and listen understand and interpret verbal and nonverbal messages

numeracy skills to undertake planning activities involving dates times and official ratios and work within budget allocations

planning and organising skills to identify game or competition requirements and ensure these are met

selfmanagement skills to review and reflect on own work performance in effectively rostering officials

problemsolving skills to resolve common issues encountered when rostering officials

Required knowledge

NSO codes rules and guidelines including qualifications of officials and documentation required for the relevant competition or game

role of rosters and their importance in meeting sport delivery standards

factors to be considered when developing rosters including legal or industrial provisions in the relevant work context

formats for the presentation of rosters and details to be included

overview of software programs and other technology available for roster design

indepth knowledge of officiating requirements of the sport for which roster is being developed

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

interpret relevant rules regulations and competition requirements to roster officials according to NSO requirements

address issues affecting rostering of officials

identify typical formats for rosters and key information to be included

prepare rosters that meet budgets and provide a level of staffing sufficient to ensure the delivery of sport competitions

prepare rosters for multiple periods to meet the staffing requirements of more than one sporting competition or event

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

demonstration of skills in a fully operational situation including a team of officials for whom rosters can be developed

use of industrycurrent rostering technology and systems

Assessment must also ensure access to

a sportspecific competition setting or environment

current NSO rules and regulations and best practice principles for the allocation of officials

project or work activities that allow the individual to prepare rosters for a sport competition or event and to evaluate their cost efficiency and operational effectiveness against nominated standards

project or work activities conducted over an operationally realistic period of time so that the planning evaluation and monitoring aspects of rostering staff can be assessed

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

evaluation of the staffing costs and service levels in a sporting competition or at an event for which the individual has prepared rosters

case studies to develop rosters for typical official working periods and different operational situations

oral or written questions to assess knowledge of specific factors affecting the design of rosters

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual

Guidance information for assessment

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

sportspecific units of competency

Required staffing levels may include:

Rosters may be for:

Award provisions and broader organisation policies and legislation may affect rosteringin relation to a range of issues, including:

Communication mechanismsmay include: