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Referee Basic Development and Consolidation Programs

The first three training programs provide basic competencies and consolidation of skills.
Referee Level 4/5
Career  development begins with the completion of the FFA Referee Level 4/5  Training Program. This program includes a written theory examination.  Successful participants receive a FFA Level 4/5 Referee certificate.  NOAS accreditation is now available for program graduates and they  are qualified to officiate in games, through their local Association..

Graduates  should be encouraged to indicate their preferred level of Football. An  appropriate affiliated referees’ group should be identified for them.  This referee group will provide the Level 4/5 program and subsequently  allocate them to an appropriate officiating panel.

Prerequisite

• Applicants should be at least 13 years of age on completion of the program.

Process

• Application to an affiliated referee group, or to an Instructor  authorised by the State Coach. The program fee must accompany the  application.
• Completion of the FFA Referee Level 4/5 Training Program.

Referee Level 4/5

  Prerequisites

• Applicants must be members of an affiliated referee group.
• Applicants should be at least 13 years of age at the commencement of the program.
• Applicants must clearly exhibit the competencies required of a FFA Level 4/5 referee.

Processes

• By application to an affiliated referee group. The program fee must accompany the application.
• Completion of the FFA Referee Level 4/5 Training Program. 

Referee Level 3

Prerequisites

• Applicants must be members of an affiliated referee group.
• Recommended that applicants be active referees at least 16 years of age; however, the recommended age stipulation is notional.
• Applicants must clearly exhibit the competencies required of a FFA Level 4 referee.

  Processes

• By application to their affiliated referee group’s Technical Committee;  or by invitation from that Technical Committee. The program fee must  accompany the application or acceptance of the invitation.
• Current  Level 4 members may be invited by the Technical Committee to enrol as a  Level 3 candidate immediately their Level 4 status is confirmed.
• Completion of the FFA Referee Level 3 Training Program.

Referee Level 2

Prerequisites

• Applicants must be members of an affiliated referee group.
• Applicants must be active referees at least 18 years of age.
• Applicants must clearly exhibit the skill sets required of a FFA Level 3 referee.

Processes

• By application to their affiliated referee group’s Technical Committee. The program fee must accompany the application.
• The Technical Committee may invite members who possess the  prerequisites to undertake the upgrading program. The program fee must  accompany the acceptance of the invitation.
• Completion of the FFA Referee Level 2 Training Program.
• Games assigned for the practical assessments should meet the standard  specified in this Schedule. Level 2 referee appointments should only be  made after the candidate has successfully completed the Level 2 theory  examination unit.
• Each Level 2 game must be inspected by a Level 2  or Level 1 Inspector [or another inspector approved by the State  Coach]. Comprehensive inspection reports with running sheets are  required.  

Referee Level 1

Prerequisites

• Applicants must be members of an affiliated referee group.
• Applicants must be active referees at least 18 years of age.
• Applicants must clearly exhibit the skill sets required of a FFA Level 2 referee.   

Processes

• By application to their affiliated referee group’s Technical Committee. The program fee must accompany the application.
• The Technical Committee may invite members who possess the  prerequisites to undertake the upgrading program. The program fee must  accompany the acceptance of the invitation.
• Completion of the FFA Referee Level 1 Training Program.
• Games assigned for the practical assessments should meet the standard  specified in this Schedule. Level 1 referee appointments should only be  made after the candidate has successfully completed the Level 1 theory  examination unit.
• Each Level 1 game must be inspected by a Level 1 Inspector [or another inspector approved by the State Coach].  Comprehensive inspection reports with running sheets are required.