Practical assessment request

Accreditation follows successful theory and practical assessments. All the courses on this website include online theory assessments. SNSW members (only) may request a practical assessment via this page.

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Before you apply for assessment

We want you to be successful so you should be completely ready for assessment. This means:

Course theory completed, evidenced by a theory pass from this website, or a module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
Sufficient practical experience gained.
Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.

What is ‘sufficient practical experience’?

Please select the role in the form below and review the specific guidance.

Tips for achieving success

Review the marking matrix in the assessment documentation to ensure that you know what you need to demonstrate***. Do things ‘by the book’ which may not be ‘how we do things here’.
Speak with your assessor prior to the day so that you can establish a rapport and discuss any issues.
Accept any nerves, enjoy the experience, and recognise that any lack of success can be rectified next time!
For more advanced roles: early in your training ensure that your local Area Technical Swimming Committee Coordinator is aware of your aspirations. Use more than one mentor and experience a variety of meets and officials. Listen to and act on feedback. Know the relevant current Rules of Swimming.

Assessment request form (ACT/NSW only)

If you have successfully completed a course on this website then first please login and return to this page. That will add your results with this request. Alternatively, please scan and attach your module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.

Please submit a second request if you are seeking an additional assessment e.g. Timekeeper and Chief Timekeeper.

Your name*
Contact phone number*
Email address*
Working With Children number
ACT candidates should note their 10 digit WWC number on the notes box below.
Working With Children expiry date
SNSW membership number
Swim club*
For which role are you seeking assessment?*
Successful Announcer candidates typically have at least 1 session** of practical experience prior to assessment. Candidates must have:
- Announcer theory complete, evidenced by the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Successful AOE Operator candidates typically have at least 4 sessions** of practical experience including 2 setting up prior to assessment. Candidates must have:
- AOE Operator theory complete, evidenced by the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Successful Check Starter candidates typically have at least 1 session** of practical experience prior to assessment. Candidates must have:
- Check Starter theory complete, evidenced by a theory course pass from this website, or the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Chief Timekeeper candidates do not always have practical experience prior to assessment. Candidates must have:
- Chief Timekeeper theory complete, evidenced by a theory course pass from this website, or the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
Successful Clerk of Course candidates typically have at least 1 session** of practical experience (including re-seeding and amalgamations) prior to assessment. Candidates must have:
- Clerk of Course theory complete, evidenced by a theory course pass from this website, or the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Successful Judge of Stroke candidates typically have at least 4 sessions** of practical experience prior to assessment. Candidates must have:
- JOS theory complete, evidenced by a theory course pass from this website, or the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Successful Meet Manager Operator candidates typically have at least 2 sessions** plus 1 meet set-up of practical experience prior to assessment. Candidates must have:
- Meet Manager Operator theory complete, evidenced by the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Successful Inspector of Turns candidates typically have at least 4 sessions** of practical experience prior to assessment. Candidates must have:
- IOT theory complete, evidenced by a theory course pass from this website, or the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Successful Recorder candidates typically have at least 2 sessions** of practical experience prior to assessment. Candidates must have:
- Recorder theory complete, evidenced by a theory course pass from this website, or the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Successful Referee theory exam candidates typically have at least 1 season and 6 meets of practical experience prior to the exam. Candidates must have:
- Check Starter, Chief Timekeeper, Clerk of Course, Finish Judge, General Principles, Judge of Stroke, Inspector of Turns, Recorder, Starter level 1 and Timekeeper accreditations.
- Referee theory complete, evidenced by the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Candidates seeking their 1st practical assessment for Referee level 1 must have:
- Passed the Referee theory exam.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Candidates seeking their 2nd practical assessment for Referee level 1 should have successfully worked on all feedback from their first assessment. In general at least 1 month will have elapsed since the previous assessment, and they have at least 2 more meets of experience. They must have:
- Passed the Referee theory exam.
- Successfully completed the 1st practical assessment.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Successful Starter level 1 candidates typically have at least 2 sessions** and 4 club nights of practical experience (including equipment testing and making reports) prior to their 1st assessment. Candidates must have:
- Starter theory complete, evidenced by a theory course pass from this website, or the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Candidates seeking their 2nd practical assessment for Starter level 1 should have successfully worked on all feedback from their first assessment. In general at least 1 month will have elapsed since the previous assessment, and they have at least 2 more meets and 2 more club nights of experience. They must have:
- Successfully completed their 1st practical assessment.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
- Valid working with children clearance including WWC number and expiry date.
Timekeeper candidates do not always have practical experience prior to assessment. Candidates must have:
- Timekeeper theory complete, evidenced by a theory course pass from this website, or the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter.
- Financial member of SAL through SNSW or other state association.
Do you have all the pre-requisites as described above?*
- Yes
- No
We want you to be successful! If you do not have all the pre-requisites then please explain why you are still seeking assessment at this time.
Notes / comments / special needs
If you do not have an online theory pass for this course, please attach the module cover sheet signed by a SAL accredited presenter
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(pdf or jpg, 1MB file size maximum)
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**A session is typically half a day at a full swim meet (not a club night).

***The marking matrix is included within the theory pass documentation automatically issued to you after a theory pass from a course on this website. For other roles not available via this website please download from here (see back pages of each learner guide).

What happens next?

After you submit a practical assessment request via this form it will be sent to your local Area Technical Swimming Committee Coordinator (ATSCC). They will consider your request and get back to you. Please note he/she is also a volunteer, and will need to find a suitable volunteer accredited assessor and appropriate event.

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