# 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. - Code: 27-2023.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 27-2023) - Family: [Arts, Design, Media & Sports](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-27), one of its 45 occupations - Tasks: 16 tasks (8 core and 8 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2023.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/27-2023.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed. Core task · Task 3909 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 2. Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements. Core task · Task 23912 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 3. Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations. Core task · Task 3915 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 4. Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition. Core task · Task 3911 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 5. Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport. Core task · Task 3920 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 6. Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations. Core task · Task 3912 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 7. Report to regulating organizations regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed, such as fines or other disciplinary actions. Core task · Task 3918 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 8. Confer with other sporting officials, coaches, players, and facility managers to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems. Core task · Task 3919 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 9. Judge performances in sporting competitions to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results. Supplemental task · Task 3910 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 10. Verify scoring calculations before competition winners are announced. Supplemental task · Task 3916 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 11. Start races and competitions. Supplemental task · Task 3914 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 12. Compile scores and other athletic records. Supplemental task · Task 3923 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 13. Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations, such as starting order or handicap number. Supplemental task · Task 3922 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 14. Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary. Supplemental task · Task 3913 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 15. Direct participants to assigned areas, such as starting blocks or penalty areas. Supplemental task · Task 3917 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2021 16. Research and study players and teams to anticipate issues that might arise in future engagements. 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