UPDATING QUALIFICATION

The updating of qualifications is conducted over a four(4) year cycle. 

·         All officials are to update their qualifications either by retraining for their existing Level or by qualifying for the next Level of Certification. 

·         Due to the constant revisions in the NCAA Rule Book all officials must complete a Rules Training Program as part of their updating program.

·         Fully qualified officials may use external ASC - SES / NOAS sponsored courses for their Update programs.

All officials updating their qualification are to use ASC - SES/NOAS Update Logs to record their activities.

UPDATE PROGRAMS

During the updating period, commencing at 1 January of the year originally qualified, the official must complete the following to retain their status:

·         complete another course of the same Level within 4 years OR

·         achieve the next Level within 4 years

AND

·         achieve 12 hours of non-game related updating activity, such as sports related self-education, over a 4 year period.

All activities are to be recorded in the individual officials Officiating Log Book.

Application for updated qualifications is made on the Application for Accreditation form.

TABLE 1.         UPDATING REQUIREMENTS BY LEVEL OVER 4 YEARS

Level	Games	Game Grade	Written	Course
1	20 10	1  OR 2	Exam	Level 1
2	20	2	Exam	Level 2
3	75 10	2  PLUS 3	Paper Exam	Direction of NDT
Referee	20	2	Exam	Referee

 

Annual CURRENCY Re-qualification

The purpose of the Annual Currency Re-qualification is to keep the official competent, aware of the latest rule changes and match aware. Officials will not be selected for representative or finals series assignments unless they have completed these minimum standards. The annual currency re-qualification involves:

·         A minimum of 5 games (for Level 1 - Grade 1, for Level 2 and 3 – Grade 2)

·         One on-field assessment

·         Completion of the annual theory examination for the highest level held