Measurer

Measurer Program

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  Accreditation & Re-accreditation
  Application Forms

Courses 

Measurer: Sails & Spars

Delivery: Face to face
Length: Half day course
4.5 hours study time

Overview
A person accredited to carry out fundamental measurement and certification on spars and sails only. They are accredited to act as an equipment inspector at any event at Club, State or National level.








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Measurer: Official Class

Delivery: Face to face
Length: 2 day course
12 hours study time

Overview
A person accredited to carry out measurement and certification control and perform fundamental measurement and certification. They are accredited to act as an event measurer or equipment inspector at any event at Club, State or National level. An Official Class measurer will have met the stringent criteria for officiating in their stream. Competitors will expect a high level of expertise from these officials. This accreditation is a pre-requisite to progressing to International Measurer.

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Measurer: IRC/ORC

Delivery: Face to face
Length: 2 day course
12 hours study time + field experience

Overview
A person accredited to supply audited measurements to the rating authority so IRC and ORC rating certificates can be issued. Ideally a person interested in this course should have a background in marine metrology and/or sail measurement. A period of on the job experience is required to complete this accreditation.





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Note: The IRC/ORC training is only made available to targeted candidates identified by the head of AS Ratings and Measurement, who then delivers the training and confirms new appointments.

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Accreditation & Re-accreditation

An official's accreditation starts when their application is approved by Australian Sailing, and lasts for four years. The requirements for accreditation and re-accreditation are explained in the table below. Our Officials Accreditation Policy is available here.

Sails and Spars Measurer

Accreditation

- Be a current member of an Australian Sailing affiliated Club.
- Agree to the Officials Code of Conduct.
- Attend a Sails and Spars Measurer course.
- Complete a Performance Assessment.
- Obtain a letter of endorsement from your class association.

Re-accreditation

- Be a current member of an Australian Sailing affiliated Club.
- Agree to the Officials Code of Conduct.
- Do any one of the following:
         - Complete a Performance Assessment, or
         - Complete an Event Log showing you’ve assisted as a Measurer or Event Inspector in at least two events in the past four years, or
         - Attend (or present) a Sails and Spars Measurer course.

 

Official Class Measurer

Accreditation

- Be a current member of an Australian Sailing affiliated Club.
- Agree to the Officials Code of Conduct.
- Attend an Official Class Measurer course.
- Complete a Performance Assessment.
- Obtain a letter of endorsement from your class association.

Re-accreditation

- Be a current member of an Australian Sailing affiliated Club.
- Agree to the Officials Code of Conduct.
- Do any one of the following:
         - Complete a Performance Assessment, or
         - Complete an Event Log showing you’ve assisted as a Measurer or Event Inspector in at least two National or four State events in the past four years, or
         - Attend (or present) an Official Class Measurer course.

 

Application Forms

Once you've met the requirements, click here to apply for accreditation or re-accreditation.