Umpire

Aliases: Referee (Sports)

Industry/Sector(s): Sports, Physical Education, Fitness and Leisure

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks an Umpire is expected to perform include:

Conducting games and sports in accordance with rules and pronouncing instantaneous decisions
Inspecting playground or area before commencement of game to ensure that lines and other markings in field are made properly and according to rules of the game
Examining sports material such as balls, rackets, bats, hockey sticks, etc. to be used in game for proper specifications
Calling contestants or captains of contesting teams in field for toss or for supervising the event of toss
Observing movement and position of ball and players for infringement of game rules
Awarding scoring points or imposing penalties by giving hand signals, calling loud or blowing whistle
Giving warning and cautioning erring players for deliberate breach of game rules
Pronouncing instantaneous judgement on appeal by either party or contestant during play
Stopping play at scheduled hour for close of game or earlier in emergency
Suspending any player from match or game for gross misconduct or persistent foul play

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/10 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ⁴

Preferably, 12^th

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

In-depth knowledge of all the rules and regulations of the respective sport
Skilled in fairly conducting the game
Skilled in examining the playing material for any tampering or discrepancies
Knowledge of all the hand signals to be performed during a game and awarding penalties and points
Skilled in assessing the playground and playing conditions
Ability to take command of the game according to the situation
Knowledge of code of conduct standards for the game

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Time management skills
Problem-solving skills
Decision-making skills

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Schools and colleges across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

Coming soon

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://puchd.ac.in/syllabus.php?qstrfacid=4jase.ac.in/

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ³

Athlete → Umpire → International Umpire

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁵

For new entrants - Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per match

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ⁴

Some organizations hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁵

Sports clubs
Sports bodies

KEYWORDS

Umpire
Sports Referee

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3422.0400	Umpire
ISCO 2008	3422	Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
NIC 2008	93190	Other sports activities
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-3.pdf
2	https://socialjustice.gov.in/
3	http://www.safeworkers.co.uk/standing-for-long-periods.html
4	www.naukri.com www.timesjob.com
5	http://www.smg-insight.com/india-favourite-sports
6	http://www.censusindia.gov.in

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