Required skills

communication skills to

indicate decisions to competitors and other officials

confirm decisions of other officials

develop rapport with competitors and other officials

confirm information is understood by all relevant persons

planning and organising skills to maintain position when marshalling starting judging and recording events

selfmanagement skills to respond appropriately to criticism

literacy skills to

record event results

complete reports for supervisor of competition where required

problemsolving skills to document and address breaches of rules and regulations

numeracy skills to record event results

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe conduct of surf life saving events

fundamental rules and regulations and nipper rules and regulations of surf life saving to officiate effectively at the beginner level

safety requirements of surf life saving to conduct a safe competition suitable for beginners

presentation requirements including use of fundamental auditory devices and body language to present decisions clearly and effectively

teamwork and communication processes to develop rapport with other officials and achieve set goals

recording procedures to record competition results

positioning principles to maintain optimal position to view competitors

hazards and risks involved in the surf life saving environment at beginner level and safety and emergency procedures to minimise or prevent emergencies from occurring

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 external influences and conditions for surf life saving competition prior to commencement and applies the rules and regulations of surf life saving at the beginner level

makes consistent decisions and communicates these to competitors other officials coaches and spectators

conveys a confident and friendly manner and maintains optimal position to marshal start judge and record events throughout the competition

reports potential emergency situations and takes appropriate action to correct hazards and minimise risks

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure demonstration of officiating multiple surf life saving events at the beginner level to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

surf life saving events with facilities and conditions suitable for beginner level competitors

competitors competing at club or branch level

surf life saving equipment

officiating equipment and resources

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 rules and regulations by competitors and other officials

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the rules and regulations of surf life saving as they apply to events at the beginner level

observation of applying communication and positioning techniques while officiating surf life saving events at the beginner level

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

Conditions may include:

Rules and regulations may include:

Beginner level may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

External influences may include:

National trends may include:

Information may include:

Fundamental rules and regulations may include:

Other officials may include:

Relevant persons may include:

Hazards may include:

Risks may include: