Measurer Program
Australian Sailing Measurers play an important role in ensuring boats comply with class rules and measurement requirements. This page provides information on becoming an accredited Measurer, maintaining your accreditation and completing the reaccreditation process.
Courses
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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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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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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.
Note: The IRC/ORC training is only made available to targeted candidates identified by the head of AS Ratings and Measurement.
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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:
- Click here to login to your Australian Sailing Account.
- Click 'Log in' on the Australian Sailing Learning Centre tile.
- Click the Race Officials tile.
- Find and complete your respective e-learning.
- 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.
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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 Practical Assessment.
- Obtain a letter of endorsement from your class association.
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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 Practical 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.
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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 Practical Assessment.
- Obtain a letter of endorsement from your class association.
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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 Practical 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.
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Application Forms
Once you've met the requirements specified above you can apply for Accreditation or Re-accreditaiton by clicking the button below:
Accreditation & Re-accreditation Form
