With the introduction of the new Australian Sailing Judges Accreditation Policy the requirements for accrediting and reaccrediting have changed.

The steps required to reaccredit under the new Judge Policy are simplified, yet there are a number of updates that Judges and Clubs should be aware of to assist transitioning to the new policy and gaining or maintaining qualifications. The following is a practical guide.

ACCREDITATION & RE-ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS

It is recommended that you check the specific requirements in the new Australian Sailing Judges Accreditation Policy.

The New Judge Policy requirements for accreditation and accreditation are simply tabled here:

All related documentation for accreditation such as the Judge Policy, Regional and National Practical Assessment and Practical Assessment Supplement can be found in the Australian Sailing website’s Judge Resources page.

Note: To submit any accreditation and/or re-accreditation documents to Australian Sailing please click on the application form links listed below under 'Application Forms'.

TRANSITION PROCESS & WINDOW

Australian Sailing will offer a twelve-month transition window up till the 25 January, 2022. The window will assist candidates who are preparing to accredit or re-accredit by allowing the use of an old Exam and Practical Assessment (completed after the 1^st July 2017). These candidates will be allowed the below exceptions (refer to table).

If candidates do not possess an old Exam and Practical Assessment to submit in the transition window, then the new accreditation and re-accreditation requirements must be met by completing the new exam and performance assessment.

Once the twelve-month transition window has closed, only new policy documents will be accepted.

The following table shows the actions required for a number of accreditation and reaccreditation scenarios within the transition window:

To register for a Protest Committee Member, Regional or National Judge course, please use the Course Finder from the Australian Sailing website.

You should contact your Club Service Officers if you are:

• Required to complete a new exam. This is free of cost and can be accessed by attending the examination section of any Regional or National course.

A Club Services Officer can help arrange any alternative means of sitting the exam if a course examination can not be attended.

• A former State Judge registering for a Regional or National Judge Course. Your Club Services Officer can provide you with free course registration to assist with upgrading your qualification.

APPLICATION FORMS

Note that Accreditation Application forms are to be used by candidates for first time accreditation (e.g. Regional Judges applying for accreditation for the National Judge qualification). Re-Accreditation Application forms are to be used by already qualified Judges that want to extend the same level of qualification they have (e.g. Regional Judges re-accredit for the Regional Judge qualification).

All facets of an Application form need to be completed for processing. Only documents obtained within the last four year will be accepted.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)

There are many ways a Judge can show evidence of the competencies held prior to accreditation. Some examples of evidence that can be provided to demonstrate competencies include:

• Resume of your experience.
• Reports from other Australian Sailing recognised Officials.
• Evidence of home/self-directed study that may include a list of recent readings, synopsis of seminars attended, reports of own research/analysis undertaken.
• Relevant work examples e.g. training programs, videos of your officiating.
• Copies of Certificates, qualifications achieved from other courses, school or tertiary results.
• Statements outlining courses and/or study that you have undertaken and the learning outcomes/competencies achieved from these

To apply for RPL please email a letter of request for RPL that justifies the claim together with any supporting documentation to Officials@sailing.org.au. All request will be responded to within 14 days.