New Zealand Certificate in Sport Officiating (Level 3)

5 sport officiating L3

This programme is for people who call the shots within their chosen sporting code.

Completing the Sport Officiating certificate will ensure you know the rules and regulations of your sport, and can confidently officiate at matches, races or competitions.

To enrol in this programme, you need to be working in the sport sector, in a paid job, self-employed, or as a volunteer with regular and consistent shifts.

If you don't have a role lined up, contact us to talk about how we can help.

This 40-credit qualification is designed to be completed in about 8 months.

You'll be trained, observed and assessed in the workplace. Some of your assessments will be completed online.

Key learning areas include:

  • Sport tactics and strategies 
  • Rules and codes of conduct 
  • Risk management and injury prevention  
  • Personal performance review 
  • Performance feedback techniques 
  • Conflict management  
  • Building stakeholder relationships.  

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