Surf Sport Officials Review - State Branch Survey

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* 1. Which State Branch do you represent?

QLD

NSW

VIC

TAS

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* 2. What is your current role within your State Branch? You may tick more than 1 box.

Surf Sport Manager

Surf Sport Administrator

Officiating Coordinator

Surf Sport Development Coordinator

Surf Sport and Event Coordinator

Surf Sport Development Officer

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How many SLS clubs does your State Branch service?

1-10

11-20

30-50

More than 50

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* 4. Please indicate the level of carnival each Surf Sports Official (SSO) level is qualified to officate at.

	Junior SSO	Level 1 SSO	Level 2 SSO	Level 3 SSO
Intra-club	Intra-club Junior SSO	Intra-club Level 1 SSO	Intra-club Level 2 SSO	Intra-club Level 3 SSO
Inter-club	Inter-club Junior SSO	Inter-club Level 1 SSO	Inter-club Level 2 SSO	Inter-club Level 3 SSO
Regional	Regional Junior SSO	Regional Level 1 SSO	Regional Level 2 SSO	Regional Level 3 SSO
State	State Junior SSO	State Level 1 SSO	State Level 2 SSO	State Level 3 SSO
National	National Junior SSO	National Level 1 SSO	National Level 2 SSO	National Level 3 SSO
International	International Junior SSO	International Level 1 SSO	International Level 2 SSO	International Level 3 SSO
Not sure	Not sure Junior SSO	Not sure Level 1 SSO	Not sure Level 2 SSO	Not sure Level 3 SSO

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* 5. Please indicate the event type each SSO level is qualified to officiate.

	Junior SSO	Level 1 SSO	Level 2 SSO	Level 3 SSO
Lifesaving	Lifesaving Junior SSO	Lifesaving Level 1 SSO	Lifesaving Level 2 SSO	Lifesaving Level 3 SSO
Swimming	Swimming Junior SSO	Swimming Level 1 SSO	Swimming Level 2 SSO	Swimming Level 3 SSO
Surf Boat	Surf Boat Junior SSO	Surf Boat Level 1 SSO	Surf Boat Level 2 SSO	Surf Boat Level 3 SSO
Ski	Ski Junior SSO	Ski Level 1 SSO	Ski Level 2 SSO	Ski Level 3 SSO
Board	Board Junior SSO	Board Level 1 SSO	Board Level 2 SSO	Board Level 3 SSO
Surfboard riding	Surfboard riding Junior SSO	Surfboard riding Level 1 SSO	Surfboard riding Level 2 SSO	Surfboard riding Level 3 SSO
Beach	Beach Junior SSO	Beach Level 1 SSO	Beach Level 2 SSO	Beach Level 3 SSO
March past	March past Junior SSO	March past Level 1 SSO	March past Level 2 SSO	March past Level 3 SSO
Multi-discipline	Multi-discipline Junior SSO	Multi-discipline Level 1 SSO	Multi-discipline Level 2 SSO	Multi-discipline Level 3 SSO
Pool rescue	Pool rescue Junior SSO	Pool rescue Level 1 SSO	Pool rescue Level 2 SSO	Pool rescue Level 3 SSO
Not sure	Not sure Junior SSO	Not sure Level 1 SSO	Not sure Level 2 SSO	Not sure Level 3 SSO

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* 6. Please indicate the SSO roles each SSO level is qualified to fulfill.

	Junior SSO	Level 1 SSO	Level 2 SSO	Level 3 SSO
Referee	Referee Junior SSO	Referee Level 1 SSO	Referee Level 2 SSO	Referee Level 3 SSO
Deputy Referee	Deputy Referee Junior SSO	Deputy Referee Level 1 SSO	Deputy Referee Level 2 SSO	Deputy Referee Level 3 SSO
Area Referee	Area Referee Junior SSO	Area Referee Level 1 SSO	Area Referee Level 2 SSO	Area Referee Level 3 SSO
Sectional Referee	Sectional Referee Junior SSO	Sectional Referee Level 1 SSO	Sectional Referee Level 2 SSO	Sectional Referee Level 3 SSO
Referee Steward	Referee Steward Junior SSO	Referee Steward Level 1 SSO	Referee Steward Level 2 SSO	Referee Steward Level 3 SSO
Presentation Steward	Presentation Steward Junior SSO	Presentation Steward Level 1 SSO	Presentation Steward Level 2 SSO	Presentation Steward Level 3 SSO
Course Supervisor	Course Supervisor Junior SSO	Course Supervisor Level 1 SSO	Course Supervisor Level 2 SSO	Course Supervisor Level 3 SSO
Scrutineer Coordinator	Scrutineer Coordinator Junior SSO	Scrutineer Coordinator Level 1 SSO	Scrutineer Coordinator Level 2 SSO	Scrutineer Coordinator Level 3 SSO
Scrutineer	Scrutineer Junior SSO	Scrutineer Level 1 SSO	Scrutineer Level 2 SSO	Scrutineer Level 3 SSO
Power Craft Coordinator	Power Craft Coordinator Junior SSO	Power Craft Coordinator Level 1 SSO	Power Craft Coordinator Level 2 SSO	Power Craft Coordinator Level 3 SSO
Water Safety Coordinator	Water Safety Coordinator Junior SSO	Water Safety Coordinator Level 1 SSO	Water Safety Coordinator Level 2 SSO	Water Safety Coordinator Level 3 SSO
Water Safety Personnel	Water Safety Personnel Junior SSO	Water Safety Personnel Level 1 SSO	Water Safety Personnel Level 2 SSO	Water Safety Personnel Level 3 SSO
Communications Coordinator	Communications Coordinator Junior SSO	Communications Coordinator Level 1 SSO	Communications Coordinator Level 2 SSO	Communications Coordinator Level 3 SSO
Gear and Equipment Coordinator	Gear and Equipment Coordinator Junior SSO	Gear and Equipment Coordinator Level 1 SSO	Gear and Equipment Coordinator Level 2 SSO	Gear and Equipment Coordinator Level 3 SSO
Medical / First Aid Coordinator	Medical / First Aid Coordinator Junior SSO	Medical / First Aid Coordinator Level 1 SSO	Medical / First Aid Coordinator Level 2 SSO	Medical / First Aid Coordinator Level 3 SSO
Announcer	Announcer Junior SSO	Announcer Level 1 SSO	Announcer Level 2 SSO	Announcer Level 3 SSO
Chief Judge	Chief Judge Junior SSO	Chief Judge Level 1 SSO	Chief Judge Level 2 SSO	Chief Judge Level 3 SSO
Finish Judge	Finish Judge Junior SSO	Finish Judge Level 1 SSO	Finish Judge Level 2 SSO	Finish Judge Level 3 SSO
Lane Judge (IRBs)	Lane Judge (IRBs) Junior SSO	Lane Judge (IRBs) Level 1 SSO	Lane Judge (IRBs) Level 2 SSO	Lane Judge (IRBs) Level 3 SSO
Course Judge	Course Judge Junior SSO	Course Judge Level 1 SSO	Course Judge Level 2 SSO	Course Judge Level 3 SSO
Specialist Judge	Specialist Judge Junior SSO	Specialist Judge Level 1 SSO	Specialist Judge Level 2 SSO	Specialist Judge Level 3 SSO
Timekeeping Judge	Timekeeping Judge Junior SSO	Timekeeping Judge Level 1 SSO	Timekeeping Judge Level 2 SSO	Timekeeping Judge Level 3 SSO
Recording Judge	Recording Judge Junior SSO	Recording Judge Level 1 SSO	Recording Judge Level 2 SSO	Recording Judge Level 3 SSO
Starter	Starter Junior SSO	Starter Level 1 SSO	Starter Level 2 SSO	Starter Level 3 SSO
Check Starter	Check Starter Junior SSO	Check Starter Level 1 SSO	Check Starter Level 2 SSO	Check Starter Level 3 SSO
Marshall	Marshall Junior SSO	Marshall Level 1 SSO	Marshall Level 2 SSO	Marshall Level 3 SSO
Check Marshall	Check Marshall Junior SSO	Check Marshall Level 1 SSO	Check Marshall Level 2 SSO	Check Marshall Level 3 SSO
Not sure	Not sure Junior SSO	Not sure Level 1 SSO	Not sure Level 2 SSO	Not sure Level 3 SSO

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How often are SSO courses (i.e. Junior, Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3) NOT facilitated in your catchment area due to insufficient participant numbers?

	Frequently	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
Junior SSO	Junior SSO Frequently	Junior SSO Sometimes	Junior SSO Rarely	Junior SSO Never
Level 1 SSO	Level 1 SSO Frequently	Level 1 SSO Sometimes	Level 1 SSO Rarely	Level 1 SSO Never
Level 2 SSO	Level 2 SSO Frequently	Level 2 SSO Sometimes	Level 2 SSO Rarely	Level 2 SSO Never
Level 3 SSO	Level 3 SSO Frequently	Level 3 SSO Sometimes	Level 3 SSO Rarely	Level 3 SSO Never

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* 8. How many SSO courses were facilitated in your catchment area in 2012?

	0	1-2	3-5	6-10	11+
Junior SSO	Junior SSO 0	Junior SSO 1-2	Junior SSO 3-5	Junior SSO 6-10	Junior SSO 11+
Level 1 SSO	Level 1 SSO 0	Level 1 SSO 1-2	Level 1 SSO 3-5	Level 1 SSO 6-10	Level 1 SSO 11+
Level 2 SSO	Level 2 SSO 0	Level 2 SSO 1-2	Level 2 SSO 3-5	Level 2 SSO 6-10	Level 2 SSO 11+
Level 3 SSO	Level 3 SSO 0	Level 3 SSO 1-2	Level 3 SSO 3-5	Level 3 SSO 6-10	Level 3 SSO 11+

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* 9. How many currently qualified / registered SSO course presenters are in your catchment area?

	0	1-2	3-5	6-10	11+
Junior SSO Presenter	Junior SSO Presenter 0	Junior SSO Presenter 1-2	Junior SSO Presenter 3-5	Junior SSO Presenter 6-10	Junior SSO Presenter 11+
Level 1 SSO Presenter	Level 1 SSO Presenter 0	Level 1 SSO Presenter 1-2	Level 1 SSO Presenter 3-5	Level 1 SSO Presenter 6-10	Level 1 SSO Presenter 11+
Level 2 SSO Presenter	Level 2 SSO Presenter 0	Level 2 SSO Presenter 1-2	Level 2 SSO Presenter 3-5	Level 2 SSO Presenter 6-10	Level 2 SSO Presenter 11+
Level 3 SSO Presenter	Level 3 SSO Presenter 0	Level 3 SSO Presenter 1-2	Level 3 SSO Presenter 3-5	Level 3 SSO Presenter 6-10	Level 3 SSO Presenter 11+

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* 10. How many of the currently qualified / registered SSO course presenters in your catchment area hold a formal presenter qualification?

	0	1-2	3-5	6-10	11+
ASC / SLSA Course Presenter qualification	ASC / SLSA Course Presenter qualification 0	ASC / SLSA Course Presenter qualification 1-2	ASC / SLSA Course Presenter qualification 3-5	ASC / SLSA Course Presenter qualification 6-10	ASC / SLSA Course Presenter qualification 11+
Cert IV in Training and Assessment (i.e. TAE40110 or equivalent)	Cert IV in Training and Assessment (i.e. TAE40110 or equivalent) 0	Cert IV in Training and Assessment (i.e. TAE40110 or equivalent) 1-2	Cert IV in Training and Assessment (i.e. TAE40110 or equivalent) 3-5	Cert IV in Training and Assessment (i.e. TAE40110 or equivalent) 6-10	Cert IV in Training and Assessment (i.e. TAE40110 or equivalent) 11+
Teaching Degree	Teaching Degree 0	Teaching Degree 1-2	Teaching Degree 3-5	Teaching Degree 6-10	Teaching Degree 11+
Other formal qualification	Other formal qualification 0	Other formal qualification 1-2	Other formal qualification 3-5	Other formal qualification 6-10	Other formal qualification 11+

Details of other formal qualification/s:

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* 11. How many currently qualified / registered SSO course assessors are in your catchment area?

	0	1-2	3-5	6-10	11+
Junior SSO Assessor	Junior SSO Assessor 0	Junior SSO Assessor 1-2	Junior SSO Assessor 3-5	Junior SSO Assessor 6-10	Junior SSO Assessor 11+
Level 1 SSO Assessor	Level 1 SSO Assessor 0	Level 1 SSO Assessor 1-2	Level 1 SSO Assessor 3-5	Level 1 SSO Assessor 6-10	Level 1 SSO Assessor 11+
Level 2 SSO Assessor	Level 2 SSO Assessor 0	Level 2 SSO Assessor 1-2	Level 2 SSO Assessor 3-5	Level 2 SSO Assessor 6-10	Level 2 SSO Assessor 11+
Level 3 SSO Assessor	Level 3 SSO Assessor 0	Level 3 SSO Assessor 1-2	Level 3 SSO Assessor 3-5	Level 3 SSO Assessor 6-10	Level 3 SSO Assessor 11+

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* 12. How many of the currently qualified / registered SSO course assessors in your catchment area hold an assessor qualification?

	0	1-2	3-5	6-10	11+
ASC / SLSA Assessor qualification	ASC / SLSA Assessor qualification 0	ASC / SLSA Assessor qualification 1-2	ASC / SLSA Assessor qualification 3-5	ASC / SLSA Assessor qualification 6-10	ASC / SLSA Assessor qualification 11+
Cert IV in Training and Assessment (i.e TAE40110 or equivalent)	Cert IV in Training and Assessment (i.e TAE40110 or equivalent) 0	Cert IV in Training and Assessment (i.e TAE40110 or equivalent) 1-2	Cert IV in Training and Assessment (i.e TAE40110 or equivalent) 3-5	Cert IV in Training and Assessment (i.e TAE40110 or equivalent) 6-10	Cert IV in Training and Assessment (i.e TAE40110 or equivalent) 11+
Teaching Degree	Teaching Degree 0	Teaching Degree 1-2	Teaching Degree 3-5	Teaching Degree 6-10	Teaching Degree 11+
Other formal qualification	Other formal qualification 0	Other formal qualification 1-2	Other formal qualification 3-5	Other formal qualification 6-10	Other formal qualification 11+

Details of other formal qualification/s

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* 13. Course delivery and assessment formats vary slightly between levels, however generally speaking they involve: pre-course task; face-to-face theory and practical workshop; completion of a workbook; on-the-job officiating; and third party assessment. Based on your experience in the delivery / assessment of SSO courses and on the participant feedback you have collected, how effective is the format?

Very effective

Effective

Not very effective

Not at all effective

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* 14. What changes would you suggest to the course format? You may tick more than 1 box.

No pre-course tasks

Less theory information presented in-course

More practical learning activities in-course

Access to user-friendly, on-line information / learning activities (before and/or after the course)

Shorter courses

Longer courses

None – they work well

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 15. A key element of the SSO course methodology is the application of practical SSO skills in relevant environments, under the supervision / assessment of a Third Party Assessor. Based on your experiences, how effectively is this component of the courses being implemented?

Extremely effectively

Somewhat effectively

Ineffectively

Extremely ineffectively

Not sure

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* 16. If you feel the practical application and Third Party Assessment component of the course design could be implemented more effectively, how could this occur? You may tick more than 1 box.

Ensure Third Party Assessors receive some type of training in relation to their role

Ensure participants are assessed fulfilling all necessary officiating roles (i.e. as required by each course)

Ensure participants are assessed is relevant Carnival environments (i.e. as required by each course)

Ensure participants are assessed officiating in all necessary event types (i.e. as required by each course)

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Based on your experiences, and SSO course participant feedback you have collected, what level of impact do course resources (i.e. Workbook, Surf Sports Manual, DVDs, etc used throughout the course) have on participant learning?

Extremely positive impact

Positive impact

No impact

Negative impact

Extremely negative impact

Not sure

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* 18. Do you see value in the current re-accreditation process, in relation to it assisting the development / skills of SSOs?

Yes

Not sure

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* 19. Do you believe the majority of accredited officials see value in the current re-accreditation process, in relation to it assisting their development / skills?

Yes

Not sure