NZQA registered unit standard 27629 version 1 Page 1 of 3 Title Describe pre-competition preparations for umpiring/officiating at a junior or beginning level Level 2 Credits 3 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are, for umpiring/officiating at a junior or beginning level, able to describe: pre-competition preparations, and NSO’s conflict management processes. Classification Recreation and Sport > Sport Officiating Available grade Achieved Explanatory notes 1 In the context of this unit standard, junior or beginner level equates to primary and intermediate school level or athletes who have little or no experience, as determined by the relevant National Sport Organisation (NSO). The umpire/official is also likely to be a novice or beginner, who may not have overall responsibility for control of the event or fixture. 2 NSO protocols, rules and regulations refer to those which relate to the sporting code under assessment and also the rules and regulations of the specific sporting event. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Describe pre-competition preparations for umpiring/officiating at a junior or beginning level. Evidence requirements 1.1 Personal pre-competition preparation is described in accordance with NSO protocols. Range 1.2 may include but is not limited to – own equipment, whistle, footwear, cards, equipment, positive attitude, clothing, warm-up, cool down, mental preparation; evidence of six is required. Environment conditions are considered as part of pre-competition preparation. Range may include but are not limited to – competition surfaces, ground conditions, padding on posts, equipment, fixtures, safety, weather; evidence of three is required. Skills Active Aotearoa Limited SSB Code 101576 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 1.3 27629 version 1 Page 2 of 3 Safety plan for a game is described in accordance with NSO protocols. first aid help, hazard identification – actions to reduce, eliminate and isolate hazards, pre-game safety check of player’s equipment and clothing, safety briefings for players; evidence of three is required. Range Outcome 2 Describe NSO’s conflict management processes for umpiring/officiating at a junior or beginning level. Evidence requirements 2.1 Conflict management processes for dealing with athletes are described in accordance with NSO rules and procedures. may include but are not limited to – proactive communication, warnings, cards, sin bins, penalties, removal from ground or venue; evidence of at least three is required. Range 2.2 Conflict management processes for dealing with coaches are described in accordance with NSO rules and procedures. 2.3 Conflict management processes for dealing with sideline spectators are described in accordance with NSO rules and procedures. Planned review date 31 December 2012 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 15 September 2011 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0099 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Skills Active Aotearoa Limited SSB Code 101576 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 27629 version 1 Page 3 of 3 Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact Skills Active Aotearoa Limited info@skillsactive.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. Skills Active Aotearoa Limited SSB Code 101576 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016