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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges.

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This source lists 16 tasks, including 8 marked Core and 8 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2021.

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Core · Task 3909 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.

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Core · Task 23912 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.

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Core · Task 3915 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.

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Core · Task 3911 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.

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Core · Task 3920 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.

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Core · Task 3912 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.

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Core · Task 3918 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Report to regulating organizations regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed, such as fines or other disciplinary actions.

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Core · Task 3919 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Confer with other sporting officials, coaches, players, and facility managers to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.

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Supplemental · Task 3910 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Judge performances in sporting competitions to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.

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Supplemental · Task 3916 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Verify scoring calculations before competition winners are announced.

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Supplemental · Task 3914 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Start races and competitions.

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Supplemental · Task 3923 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Compile scores and other athletic records.

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Supplemental · Task 3922 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations, such as starting order or handicap number.

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Supplemental · Task 3913 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.

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Supplemental · Task 3917 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Direct participants to assigned areas, such as starting blocks or penalty areas.

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Supplemental · Task 3921 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert

Research and study players and teams to anticipate issues that might arise in future engagements.

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