EDUCATION & TRAINING
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It’s on again – JUDGE TRAINING Limited spaces will be available for those interested in the profession of judging where valuable life skills are developed, confidence and communication skills are built and opportunities to connect with people who share similar interests are endless. Our course has been designed to build skills in miniature goat evaluation, decision making, critical thinking, public speaking and promote high standards of professionalism for Judges, Stewards, Measurers and People working in an official capacity. Our profession promotes “Fun, Family, Friendship and Participation” – bringing people together. Our Judge Training Portfolio is run over two days START AND FINISH TIMES: Day 1 - Stewards Course - START: 8:30AM Judges Course - START: 9:15AM Day 2 - START: 8:30AM FINISH: approx. 4pm both days. COST: Stewards Course FREE Judges Course $125.00pp non-refundable (unless course cancelled). ATTIRE: Neat Casual, CLOSED IN SHOES, Long hair tied up – Practical work involves animal handling. The VENUE (Biosecurity) attendees only eligible if they are from whole herd tested studs. This is to reduce the additional time and resources needed to maintain biosecurity requirements. Sorry for any inconvenience unfortunately there will be no exceptions. VENUE TO BE ADVISED - QLD PLEASE NOTE: ONLY people doing the course may attend on the day. COURSE OUTLINE: Theory, Practice, Assessment Day 1 Stewards Course Professionalism; Signing in; Measurement; Calling Classes; Pencilling; Photography; Safety issues; Reporting Day 1 & Day 2 Judges Course The Profession of Judging; Judge Training Portfolio; Ethics; Rules; Conflict; Anatomy & Physiology; Standards; Faults; Judging Practice; Biosecurity Issues; Judging Procedures;
PRE-TRAINING REQUIREMENTS As a pre-requisite attendees need to complete the following online training, which will bring us in line with best practice standards in the sporting industry (shows/training/events/etc) and will cover mandatory training for officials and volunteers. These courses are fairly self-explanatory, we will be organising BLUE CARDS / WORKING WITH CHILDREN too. Child Protection & Harassment and Discrimination online courses to be completed prior to attendance and certificates to be forwarded to MGBA Secretary please. Follow these links... https://www.playbytherules.net.au/onlinecourses/child-protection-online-course https://www.playbytherules.net.au/onlinecourses/harassment-and-discrimination-onlinecourse The Stewarts course is a mandatory pre-requisite for the Judges course. A Stewards Course will be run early on the first day for those who have not already completed one. BOOKINGS Bookings will be essential. DATES and additional details will be posted on the MGBA Facebook Pages so make sure you are checking regularly.
