The document provides information about the TOECS Level 1 course for track and field officials. The objectives of the course are to provide knowledge to officiate at various competition levels and identify candidates for more advanced positions. The course consists of online modules and practical experience officiating at 3 competitions. To pass, participants must complete the modules with a 75% score and fulfill the practical experience requirements, which are verified by their Member Federation. Upon completion, participants will receive a World Athletics Level 1 Officiating Certificate.
The document provides information about the TOECS Level 1 course for track and field officials. The objectives of the course are to provide knowledge to officiate at various competition levels and identify candidates for more advanced positions. The course consists of online modules and practical experience officiating at 3 competitions. To pass, participants must complete the modules with a 75% score and fulfill the practical experience requirements, which are verified by their Member Federation. Upon completion, participants will receive a World Athletics Level 1 Officiating Certificate.
The document provides information about the TOECS Level 1 course for track and field officials. The objectives of the course are to provide knowledge to officiate at various competition levels and identify candidates for more advanced positions. The course consists of online modules and practical experience officiating at 3 competitions. To pass, participants must complete the modules with a 75% score and fulfill the practical experience requirements, which are verified by their Member Federation. Upon completion, participants will receive a World Athletics Level 1 Officiating Certificate.
The document provides information about the TOECS Level 1 course for track and field officials. The objectives of the course are to provide knowledge to officiate at various competition levels and identify candidates for more advanced positions. The course consists of online modules and practical experience officiating at 3 competitions. To pass, participants must complete the modules with a 75% score and fulfill the practical experience requirements, which are verified by their Member Federation. Upon completion, participants will receive a World Athletics Level 1 Officiating Certificate.
The objective of the Level I e-learning course is to
provide participants with the knowledge required to make them capable of officiating competitions up to and including national level and at international competitions held within their country. The Level I course also identifies candidates for the position of NTO. Level I e-learning courses are provided online by World Athletics. Participants who successfully complete the course receive a World Athletics Level I Officiating Certificate.
The goal of the TOECS is to improve and make more consistent the level of athletics officiating all over the world, which means:
• Creating a basic level of officiating skills where nothing or a grass roots only situation exists. • Improving the level of officiating skills where a system is already in place. • The operation of the TOECS is co-ordinated by World Athletics and the ADCs.
The TOECS Level I has the following objectives:
• Provide participants with the knowledge to make them competent to officiate at local, regional, national and, exceptionally, at international competitions held within their country • Identify and develop competence and consistency in basic officiating skills • Provide an understanding of the role and develop the qualities and competencies of a Technical Official • Provide an introduction to a knowledge and understanding of the World Athletics Competition Rules and Technical Rules • Encourage, improve and verify appropriate practical interpretation and application of the World Athletics Competition Rules and Technical Rules by Technical Officials • Foster the ethical and moral development of Technical Officials. Entry requirements
Candidates must fulfil the following criteria before
undertaking a TOECS Level I e-learning Course: • Candidates must be at least 16 years old and have some experience in athletics OR have undertaken a preparatory course. • Candidates must be physically fit for their assigned role. This does not exclude individuals with disabilities from participating on courses.
Course structure
Level 1 course is made up of 2 sections:
• The Technical officials Level 1 online course accessed via the Education Hub. This online course consists of 13 interactive modules which can be accessed at your own pace. • Practical experience which is organised at a local level. This must be started after successful completion of the Technical Officials Level 1 online course.
• The Start • Pole Vault Attend and assist in the • The Race • Long and Triple Jump officiating at 3 competitions • The Finish • Shot Put under the jurisdiction or permit of the participants • Hurdles and • Discus Throw Member Federation. This Steeplechase Races • Hammer Throw should be arranged directly • Relay Races • Javelin Throw with the Member Federation. • High Jump • Combined Events
Online assessment Practical experience
CERTIFICATION* *Certification upon completion of both the online course and practical experience. The course should take no more than 1 year to complete.
Assessment
To gain their certificate participants are expected to take part in all units of the course. They will also be required to attend and officiate at 3 meetings. The assessment of Level I participants is made through a two-part profile that includes:
1. Online assessment; the online assessment is automatically scored. To pass you must complete all the modules and score 75% in the final online assessment to obtain your certificate. 2. The practical experience; you must attend and officiate at 3 competitions under the jurisdiction or permit of the official’s Member Federation - which will confirm to World Athletics that this element has been satisfactorily fulfilled.
Once the the online assessment and the practical experience are completed participants must submit the completed TOECS Level 1 Course Completion Evidence Form to their Member Federation or elearning@worldathletics.org. This form can be downloaded from the Certificate section on your Education Hub profile. Find out how to download a certificate here.
