This is the main page for Swimming Technical Officials to enrol in attending CPD’s being run by the Regional Swimming Officials Leadership Group or nationally by the Institute of Sport (IOS).
If you are looking for the Swimming Officials Courses enrolment page Timekeeper, Judge Level 1, Judge Level 2 and Judge Level 2S please click here.
This course replaces the Contemporary Issues CPD required for renewal of a technical officials licence.
Who is the course designed for?
This training has been designed to give a basic understanding of safeguarding, welfare and best practice for adults within an aquatic environment. This includes parents, guardians or those who volunteer in a role that does not require a DBS and want to improve their understanding of the topic.
Course Content
The eLearning will give you an understanding of:
Why safeguarding is important, key documents and ways to keep yourself safe.
How to recognise and report behaviour that is not acceptable.
Where you can find additional support.
The course can be done at your own pace and it can be stopped and returned to at any time.
Who is the course designed for?
This online course has been designed to provide support and guidance for officials refereeing for small or locally run competitions. It is important to note that completion of this module will not qualify you as a referee. We cannot provide a completion record or certificate for this online resource.
Course content
This online course incorporates varying activities and checks on learning, which enables you to recognise and identify the duties of a referee at a swimming meet with regard to:
The role of the referee
The role of the referee with specific reference to Health and Safety
Producing the race result (Manual and AOE)
Training format
eLearning – 1 hour.
You can start this online course straight away and it can be accessed multiple times before completion.