This FREE online course should be completed for anyone training to become a Track and Field Athletics Official. The course will need to be completed before a licence can be issued at Level 1.
Duration: The course will typically take around 90 minutes to complete with a multi choice assessment exercise upon competition. Note: To complete the course candidates will need to achieve a pass mark of 70% or above.
Course outcomes
- Be prepared to operate safely as athlete, coach or official
- Know who is responsible for health and safety at events and during training sessions
- Understand the difference between hazard and risk
- Understand the principles of risk assessment
- Appreciate the common hazards associated with each discipline
- Know the specific procedures for safety
Course Content
- Understanding who is responsible for Health and Safety
- Hazard and Risks
- Risk Assessments
- Accident and Incident Reporting
- Facilities
- Long Throws Guidance
- Programming
- Safety for Track Events
- Safety procedures for Starters
- The Role of a Field Official
- Safety Procedures for Horizontal Jumps
- Safety Procedures for Vertical Jumps
- Safety Procedures for Throws
- Judging Long Throws
- Officiating for Hammer and Discus
- Indoor Events including Sportshall
Book on to the Health & Safety online module via Athletics Hub