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National Certificate in Sport Officiating (Level 3)
Level
3
Credits
42
Purpose
This qualification is designed to recognise the skills and knowledge required of people who
officiate at sport competitions below elite level. Certificate holders are able to apply their
knowledge and skills to familiar and new situations in sport competitions. Each holder of
this certificate will be able to apply the specific skills of umpiring and officiating to their
chosen sport code.
This qualification recognises the specific skills of the official, including applying knowledge
of: sport rules and regulations; obligations, responsibilities, and duties; communication;
conflict management; managing personal stress, completing pre-competition preparations,
and reviewing personal performance.
The qualification also aligns with the ‘Calling the Game’ Framework developed by Sport
and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) in the outcome statements and evidence
requirements of the standards included in the qualification.
This qualification builds on the National Certificate in Sport (Level 2) [Ref: 0493].
Replacement Information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Sport (Umpiring-Officiating) (Level 3)
[Ref: 0445].
Credit Range
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Total
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
SSB Code 101576
Compulsory
25
6
31
Elective
7-11
0-4
11
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
 Compulsory standards
 Elective – A minimum of 11 credits as specified
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Community and Social Services > Sport > Sport Management
ID
Title
21639
21644
26221
26222
26223
26224
26225
Explain stress and stress overload, and manage
personal stress, in a sports situation
Review personal performance as an official in a
competitive sports event
Apply knowledge of conflict management as a sports
official
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the obligations,
responsibilities, and duties of sports officials
Apply sport rules and regulations while officiating in a
competitive sports event
Complete pre-competition preparations as an official at
a competitive sports event
Communicate in a sports environment as a sports
official
Level
Credit
3
3
3
3
4
6
3
6
3
6
3
3
3
4
Elective
A minimum of 11 credits
Community and Social Services > Community Recreation > Recreation Management
ID
Title
Level
Credit
13377
Identify and manage hazards and risks in relation to a
recreation activity and environment
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Community and Social Services > Sport > Sport Management
ID
Title
26421
Demonstrate understanding of game tactics and
strategies as a sports official for a competitive sports
event
Level
Credit
4
4
Community and Social Services > Sport > Sport Science and Technology
ID
Title
Level
20673
Demonstrate knowledge of injury prevention and risk
and injury management in sport or recreation
3
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4
Credit
1312
Give oral instructions in the workplace
3
3
9705
Give and respond to feedback on performance
3
3
Level
Credit
3
4
Humanities > Communication Skills > Writing
ID
Title
3491
Write a report
Transition Arrangements
Version 1
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Sport (Umpiring-Officiating) (Level 3)
[Ref: 0445].
Changes to structure and content
 The credit total decreased from 67 to 42.
 Standards 377, 497, 1299, 1304, 4862, 4864, 4879, 4880, 4881, 4887, 5365, 6401,
6402, 9676, and 12349 were removed from the Compulsory section.
 Standards 21639, 21644, 26221, 26222, 26223, 26224, and 26225 were added to the
Compulsory section.
 Standards 1312 and 3491 were moved to the Elective section.
 The Elective section now requires a minimum of 11 credits from specified standards
instead of from anywhere on the NZQF.
 Standards 9705, 13377, 20673, and 26421 were added to the Elective section.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
Trainees currently working towards programmes or courses leading to the award of
version 4 of the replaced qualification may either complete the requirements of that version
by 31 December 2012 or transfer to this qualification. However, it should be noted that
there are substantial differences between the two qualifications.
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This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
4879, 20674
26223
21640
26221
21642, 21643
26224
It is anticipated that no existing trainees will be disadvantaged by these transition
arrangements. Any person who feels they have been disadvantaged by these transition
arrangements should contact Skills Active, which will consider appeals on a case-by-case
basis.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Version
1
Date
December 2010
Last Date for Assessment
N/A
Standard Setting Body
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
PO Box 2183
Wellington 6140
Telephone
Email
Website
04 385 9047
info@skillsactive.org.nz
www.skillsactive.org.nz
Planned Review
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
Next Review
2015
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
NZQA
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Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, Skills Active Aotearoa Limited and the
organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the
requirements of the qualification (accredited).
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
2240
Community and Social Services
> Recreation and Sport > Sport
Officiating
092103
Society and Culture > Sport and
Recreation > Sports Coaching,
Playing, Officiating and
Instructing
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers
and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system
that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the
associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
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