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Obviously, a full understanding of the Rules of Squash:

Players and potential Referees in Australia whet their appetite for punishment by attending a Rules Accredited Player (RAP) course as part of their player involvement with their associated Pennant / Fixtures obligations.

The RAP and subsequent Training Material has been developed by members of the Advisory Committee of Squash Australia and is sanctioned by the Australian Sports Commission.

It is a requirement of the Victorian Department of Justice that all Referees who provide services or conduct activities for, or directed at children obtain a Working With Children Check.

Application Forms are available from your local Post Office and is free of charge as you are a Volunteer.

To assist you with your application, please complete Question 12 as follows:

I currently work or volunteer in child-related work with the following organisation(s)

Name of primary Organisation	VICTORIAN SQUASH RACKETS REFEREES ASSOCIATION INC.
Street Address	56 Urquhart Street
Suburb/Locality	Hawthorn
State	VIC
Postcode	3122
Employer/Volunteer organisation HR Manager contact phone number	0416 265 637

Name of other Organisation	SQUASH AUSTRALIA LTD.
Street Address	OFFICE 9 SPORTS HOUSE 150 CAXTON STREET
Suburb/Locality	MILTON
State	QLD
Postcode	4064
Employer/Volunteer organisation HR Manager contact phone number	07 3367 3200

The Development of this Training Material has resulted in Australian Squash Referees being recognised at their respective Levels of Competency by the National Officiating Accreditation Scheme (NOAS).

To become an accredited referee in Australia:

Pass the Australian Theory Examination Paper. Doubles Theory Paper 2008

Complete the Australian Sports Commissions Officiating General Principles Introductory.

Complete one of the Training Programs listed below.

Sign the Squash Australia Code of Conduct for Referees.

Pass a practical assessment on Marking.

Pass a practical assessment on Refereeing.

The International and World Levels of accreditation are determined by the World Squash Federation.

Levels of Competence:

RAP / Club / State / National / Regional / International / World

RAP	A Player who has taken the first step to understanding the Rules of Squash. A Rules Accredited Player.
Club	This is a basic level to encourage new referees. Complete the Australian Sports Commissions Officiating General Principles - Introduction. Qualification can be obtained on the candidate's own level of play. Once a candidate has achieved Club Level qualification, it is up to State Refereeing Associations to allocate the candidate progressively harder matches to both improve and assess that candidate's capability.
State	Complete the Australian Sports Commissions Officiating General Principles - Introduction. Qualification can be obtained on the top level of pennant immediately below State grade. It is not a requirement that a candidate must hold Club Level Qualification before commencing assessment for State Level Accreditation. If a candidate's playing level is State grade, it is appropriate for the candidate to be assessed for a State Level qualification immediately.
National	Complete the Australian Sports Commissions Officiating General Principles - Advanced. Must be submitted through referee's State Refereeing Association to the National Refereeing Manager (NRM). May be submitted at any time. Must be accompanied by the State Refereeing Association's recommendation and assessment forms. National Assessment Panel members will send a recommendation and their assessment forms to the NRM. If the NRM is sure that the referee has satisfied all the requirements; the State Refereeing Association has given its approval; and the assessments are favourable, the NRM shall notify the referee and the State Refereeing Association. The NRM shall also send a National Badge to the State Refereeing Association to be presented to the referee. Any nomination received and considered successful after 30 September each year will be considered current until 31 December of the following year.
Regional (Oceania)	Complete the Australian Sports Commissions Officiating General Principles - Advanced. Must be submitted through referee's State Refereeing Association to the National Refereeing Manager (NRM). May be submitted at any time. Must be accompanied by the State Refereeing Association's recommendation and assessment forms. National Assessment Panel members will send a recommendation and their assessment forms to the NRM. If the NRM is sure that the referee has satisfied all the requirements; the State Refereeing Association has given its approval; and the assessments are favourable, the NRM shall notify the referee and the State Refereeing Association. Any nomination received and considered successful after 30 September each year will be considered current until 31 December of the following year.
International	A National Level Referee who is accepted by the World Squash Federation to possess the necessary judgement and technical competence to referee matches invovling the top International Players.
World Level	An International Level Referee recognised to be an expert exponent of match control and understanding of on-court player strategy.

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