Level 2 Technical Officials Course (Olympic Weightlifting)

As the National Governing Body for weightlifting and para powerlifting, we have created this course in line with the necessary criteria to ensure that our referees are some of the most skilled and knowledgeable in the world.

 

Who is the course for?

• This course is for you if you are new to officiating but have some knowledge of the sport and would like to learn how to apply that in an officiating role.

 

What does the course cover?

The course is designed to teach you all the rules and regulations for the sport of weightlifting.

It has been designed to both teach and test your skills and knowledge and is completed solely on a distance learning basis.

It consists of eight different sections which will cover all aspects of the competition. Modules include:

• The competition - The Technical Officials' Roles and Responsibilities
• The Weigh In
• Competition Structure
• Bodyweight Categories
• National Age Group Guide
• National Qualification Totals
• Technical Officials at Competitions
• The Snatch - Technical aspects to the lift; What makes a "Good Lift"; What makes a "No Lift"
• The Clean & Jerk - Technical aspects to the lift; What makes a "Good Lift"; What makes a "No Lift"
• General rules – during the lift; Lifting attire and equipment; Deciding a competition winner

The Level 2 Technical Officials course is delivered via the e-learning platform in full. You will work through a series of tasks and learning, before moving on to the end of course quiz where your learning will be put to the test!

This exam constitutes the final 50% of your overall course mark. This is completed by a mix of multiple-choice questions and number of lifts for you to adjudicate via the online platform.

 

What will I be qualified to do?

• Upon successful completion of this award and upon gaining your Technical Official Licence, you will be qualified to officiate at a host of events across the UK.
• Holding a Level 2 qualification, you will be able to officiate at Tier 1, 2 and 3 events, all roles will be selected dependant on experience.

In order to allow you to start gaining event officiating experience as soon as possible, all qualified Technical Officials will be contacted by competition staff regarding officiating duties.

Please note: Following successful completion of the course you will need to apply for a Technical Official Licence before you can start officiating.

 

How long does it take to complete the course?

• 3 -4 hours of e-learning
• This course has been designed to be completed in a single session.
• Please ensure that you set aside a maximum of 3-4 hours to complete this course, as there are timed elements. Once you have logged in and started the course, please do not log out and leave the course as these timed elements could expire.

• Entry level course
• Be at least 16 years of age on the day of purchase
• Have some experience of the sport and competition