The Australian Sports Commission has released a new Community Officiating Essential Skills Course on the Australian Sport Learning Centre. This free online course is for all community sport officials. It has replaced the Community Officiating – General Principles Course, which has been retired.
About the Community Officiating Essential Skills Course
The new course will help you take a modern approach to officiating, focusing on participants, their needs and motivations. It’s about creating a safe, inclusive and enjoyable sporting environment for everyone involved.
You will learn how to manage challenges in modern sporting environments, grow your skills and support participants to have a great experience.
Whether you are a new, continuing or highly experienced official, this course is for you!
Complete the course on your terms
The Essential Skills Course has a flexible structure, with 7 modules that you can complete anytime, anywhere, on any device.
We recommend you complete the course in the order shown below, but you may choose to complete one or more modules whenever it suits you. Each module will take around 20 to 30 minutes to complete.
Modules
The modules feature engaging, interactive content and videos of community officials sharing practical insights and strategies you can apply in your own environment.
- Who you officiate
- How you improve
- What you officiate
- How you officiate
- Where you officiate
- How you connect
- How you engage
Let’s get started
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MODERN APPROACH
Contact us
Email officiating@ausport.gov.au if you have any questions about the Community Officiating Essential Skills Course or the Modern Approach to Officiating.