NZQA registered unit standard
27629 version 1
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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.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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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.
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SSB Code 101576
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NZQA registered unit standard
27629 version 1
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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
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 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016