Courses Officials Level 1 - Introducing Officiating Prerequisite: Nil Duration: 8 hours Assessment: assessment; provision of certificate for full attendance Course outline: The purpose of this introductory course is to enable officials to acquire basic skills to officiate safe, enjoyable competition. Course details: The course focuses on the following aspects of the game: Playing charter and the principles of rugby Individual core skills and safety in contact Risk Management and ethics Role of the match official Basic communication Child and adolescent growth and development Basic Positional play Philosophie of advantage Role of the Touch Judge No scheduled courses presently.   Officials Level 2 - Developing Officiating Skills Prerequisite: Participants have at least refereed one season in their domestic competition Duration: 16 hours Assessment: There are two options: 1. Provision of certificate for full attendance 2. For accreditation: attendance and participation in all modules; achievement of satisfactory practical assessment; achievement of 80% in open book Law test; submission of a officiating diary. Course outline: The purpose of this course is to enable officials to develop skills to officiate safe, enjoyable competition. Course details: The course focuses on the following aspects of the game: Principles of Attack and Defence Key factor analysis of unit skills Workshop on the representative game in your country Refereeing principles Communication Referee support Fitness basics Responsibility and commitment Risk Management Consistent application Touch Judging Advantage Foul play Open Play Scrum Lineout Tackle Ruck Maul No scheduled courses presently.   Officials Level 3 - Analysis and Preparation Prerequisite: IRB Level 2 Officiating accreditation or equivalent Duration: 20 hours Assessment: Attendance and participation in all modules; achievement of 80% in tests; achievement of two satisfactory practical assessments not older than 12 months; presentation of a seasons plan. Course outline: The purpose of this course is to enable officials to analyse performance and prepare affectively to officiate safe, enjoyable competition. Course details: The course focuses on the following aspects of the game: Full management of game and officials Communication with all match participants Goal setting Coach and Assessor Long term development plan Detailed fitness programms Mental preparation Application of laws in context of environment Touch Judge communication and positional play Implementation of protocols and discipline Materiality KFA for scrums KFA for lineouts KFA for tackles KFA for rucks KFA for mauls Variations of positional play No scheduled courses presently.   Officials Level 4 - Game planning Prerequisite: IRB Level 3 Officiating accreditation or equivalent Duration: 20 hours Assessment: Attendance and participation in all modules; achievement of 80% in tests; achievement of three satisfactory practical assessments; submission of an officiating diary for a season; presentation of an annual plan; attendance at an IRB Level 3 coaches course. Course outline: The purpose of this course is to enable officials to develop and apply game planning skills. Course details: The course focuses on the following aspects of the game: Principles of Attack and Defence Key factor analysis of unit skills Lead match officials team Video and TMO Communication under pressure Media responsibilities Developing a Game Plan Individual development plan Functional fitness of refereeing Nutrition needs Mental strength Performance Review Involvement of Referee Coach/mentor Use of Technology Communication protocols Accuracy and consistency Game Analysis Field cases