Equipment Auditor Program

Equipment Auditor Program

Equipment Auditors are trained officials who conduct equipment inspection audits to ensure compliance with class rules, measurement requirements and competition standards. Find information on Equipment Auditor accreditation, re-accreditation and courses, as well as resources and contacts to support your role.

Courses

Club Equipment Auditor

Delivery: Online
Length: 3 hours self guided

Overview
This free, online course will teach you to audit boats for Category 3-7 races, helping to ensure safety standards are consistently met through equipment compliance.

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National Equipment Auditor

Delivery: Face to Face course
Length: 8 hours

Overview
National Equipment Auditors receive additional, face-to-face training to audit boats for all race categories under the Special Regulations.

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To access e-learning Courses

To access your e-learning courses, if required for your discipline, please follow the steps below:

  1. Click here to login to your Australian Sailing Account.
  2. Click 'Log in' on the Australian Sailing Learning Centre tile.
  3. Click the Race Officials tile.
  4. Find and complete your respective e-learning.
  5. Still having any issues? Click the button below:

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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.

Club Equipment Auditor

Accreditation

  • Be a current member of an Australian Sailing affiliated Club.
  • Agree to the Officials Code of Conduct.
  • Complete the relevant online course.

Re-accreditation

 

National Equipment Auditor

Accreditation

  • Be currently accredited as a Club Equipment Auditor.
  • Complete the National Equipment Auditor face-to-face course
  • Have Category 1 and 2 race experience.
  • Read the Equipment Auditors Code of Conduct then agree to abide by it when registering online for the National Equipment Auditor Course.

Re-accreditation

  • Be currently accredited as a Club Equipment Auditor.
  • Do any one of the following:
    • Complete the National Equipment Auditor course, or
    • Complete at least eight Category 1, 2 or 3 audits over the four-year period of accreditation.

 

Application Forms 

Once you've met the requirements specified above you can apply for Accreditation or Re-accreditation by clicking the button below:

Accreditation & Re-accreditation Form