Officials - National Officiating Accreditation Scheme (NOAS)

The NOAS develops and implements programs that improve the quality, quantity, leadership and status of sports officiating in Australia.

NOAS training programs include the following components:

• General principles – fundamentals of officiating and event management
• Sport-specific – technical rules, interpretations, reporting and sport-specific roles for officials
• Officiating practice – practical officiating and application of officiating principles

NOAS courses enable officials to acquire greater knowledge of officiating skills and techniques. The NOAS course equips the official with appropriate officiating methods and the confidence to officiate within their chosen sport.

ASC approved sports may deliver the three components as an integrated course or as a segregated course where the General Principles section is conducted by an approved agency.

The General Principles component of the Officiating Course is divided into five two-hour modules. To gain accreditation participants must complete the modules, and then complete the sport specific component through their sporting association.

The General Principles course consists of the following modules:
Module 1 Legal Responsibilities and Risk Management for Sports Officials
This module will assist officials to make informed decisions on legal responsibilities and related safety issues, and to develop and apply risk management procedures in areas of safety and legal responsibility.

Module 2 Officiating Better: A Guide to Self-Reflection for Sports Officials
Assists officials to improve their on the job performance through self reflection.

Module 3 Communication Skills for Sports Officials
Focuses on effective communication processes, barriers to effective communication and strategies to improve communication.

Module 4 Conflict Resolution for Sports Officials
This module will assist officials to identify the signs and possible causes of conflict in on and off field situations, and propose strategies to deal with this conflict.

Module 5 Fitness & Recovery Training for Sports Officials
This module will assist sports officials to apply recovery planning and training to improve their performance.

For further information visit the Officials Accreditation website at http://www.ausport.gov.au/official/noas.asp

Contact your State Sporting Organisation to find out when they are conducting their next Officiating course.

If you are interested in attending the next Officiating General Principles Course through the Office for Recreation and Sport please contact:

State Coaching and Officiating Centre
Office for Recreation and Sport
Phone: +61 8 7424 7605
Fax: +61 8 7424 7753
E-mail: coachingandofficiating@saugov.sa.gov.au