Required skills

communication skills to

indicate decisions to competitors and other officials

confirm decisions of other officials

develop rapport with competitors and other officials

give feedback to competitors and other officials

teamwork skills to

officiate as part of a team of officials

support other officials decisions

self management skills to respond appropriately to criticism

literacy skills to

record event results

document decisions regarding disqualifications and penalties

problemsolving skills to

document and address breaches of rules and regulations

assess suitability of competitors and conditions for an event

numeracy skills to

record event results

communicate information to individuals within set timeframes

Required knowledge

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

rules and regulations and national trends of surf life saving to officiate effectively

safety requirements of surf life saving to conduct a safe competition

presentation requirements including use of auditory devices 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 competitors

communication processes to develop rapport with other officials and competitors

result processing procedures to record and process competition results efficiently

positioning principles to maintain optimal position to view competitors

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

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

conveys a professional manner and maintains optimal position to view competitors throughout events

records and processes results for an event or competition and communicates information and results to all individuals

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure demonstration of officiating multiple surf life saving events at the advanced level that are of sufficient breadth and duration to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a surf life saving event with facilities and conditions suitable for advanced level competitors

competitors competing at a state or national level of competition

surf life saving equipment

officiating equipment and resources

rules and regulations of surf life saving

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 advanced level

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

a portfolio containing records of results and documentation of decisions regarding disqualifications and penalties where required

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:

Advanced level may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

External influences may include:

National trends may include:

Information may include:

Other officials may include:

Auditory devices may include:

Relevant persons may include: