Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
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.
- Tasks
- 16 tasks8 core, 8 supplemental
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- Arts, Design, Media & SportsOne of its 45 occupations
- Code
- 27-2023.00SOC 2018: 27-2023
What the work is made of
8 core tasks and 8 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.Core taskTask 3909Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 2. Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.Core taskTask 23912Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 3. Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.Core taskTask 3915Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 4. Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.Core taskTask 3911Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 5. Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.Core taskTask 3920Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 6. Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.Core taskTask 3912Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 7. Report to regulating organizations regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed, such as fines or other disciplinary actions.Core taskTask 3918Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 8. Confer with other sporting officials, coaches, players, and facility managers to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.Core taskTask 3919Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 9. Judge performances in sporting competitions to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.Supplemental taskTask 3910Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 10. Verify scoring calculations before competition winners are announced.Supplemental taskTask 3916Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 11. Start races and competitions.Supplemental taskTask 3914Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 12. Compile scores and other athletic records.Supplemental taskTask 3923Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 13. Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations, such as starting order or handicap number.Supplemental taskTask 3922Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 14. Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.Supplemental taskTask 3913Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 15. Direct participants to assigned areas, such as starting blocks or penalty areas.Supplemental taskTask 3917Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
- Task 16. Research and study players and teams to anticipate issues that might arise in future engagements.Supplemental taskTask 3921Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 27-2023
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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