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It is recommended that all officials become accredited though the National Officiating Accreditation Scheme (NOAS). The NOAS is an initiative of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC). The NOAS is a progressive education program for officials offering courses at various levels, with over 40 sports participating. Contact your national sporting organisation for information on how to become an accredited official.
NOAS officials have met a minimum standard of competence and are recognised by national and state sporting organisations and the ASC. NOAS officials also receive a range of benefits, including discounts on various workshops and publications.
There are more than 40 sports involved in the National Officiating Accreditation Scheme (NOAS). Each sport sets it's own system of official's education and accreditation, within national guidelines set by the Australian Sports Commission. Contact the national or state sporting organisation for the sport in which you are interested in officiating for information on their education and accreditation system. Most state and regional sporting organisations conduct regular officiating accreditation courses.
NOAS training programs include the following components:
· officiating general principles – generic principles of officiating that apply to most sports
· sport-specific – rules, skills, and techniques of officiating in the particular sport
The Introductory Officiating General Principles online course has been developed to assist officials in learning the basic skills they will need to officiate effectively.
The online course is initially available free of charge to Australian officials.
About Officials
The Officiating General Principles Course is made up of five main modules. They are:
- Legal Responsibilities and Risk Management
- Officiating Better – A Guide to Self-reflection
- Communication Skills
- Dealing with Conflict
- Fitness and Recovery Training for Officials
These courses are run by Sport Education Victoria at the request of a State Sporting Association. The cost of the course is negotiated according to numbers, location, etc.
Match Management Workshops
Sport Education Victoria offers Match Management Workshops for Officials to assist in the development of:
- Strategies to assist in developing offficials
- Strategies to support officials when the game gets “hot” e.g. Half/quarter time talks
- Running screens with spectators
- Understanding of your legal responsibilities
- Communication strategies
Officials interested in participating in a Match Management Workshop should contact their State Sporting Association to request a workshop for their sport.
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