How Do I Get Coaching Accreditation?
See below for the steps required to obtain the relevant certification or accreditation. The following certification and accreditation is available:
- SmartRugby Certificate
- Junior Player Pathway Certificate
- Foundation Certificate
- ARU Competency Assessor
- Level 1 Coach
- Level 2 Coach
- Level 3 Coach
All accreditations last for four years – they do not last forever! For details on re-accreditation, please see Maintaining Accreditation.
Certification
SmartRugby Certificate 
- Attend a SmartRugby Course, or
- Attend a Junior Player Pathway or Foundation Course
Junior Player Pathway Certificate
- Attend a Junior Player Pathway course
Foundation Certificate
- Attend a Foundation Course
ARU Competency Assessor
- By invitation of NSWRU only
Accreditation
Level 1 Coach
- Attend a Foundation Course (incorporates SmartRugby),
and - Pass a Level 1 Coaching Theory Exam (90%),
and - Complete a Coaching Diary demonstrating 30 hrs of coaching practice showing “planning, acting and reviewing”,
and - Successfully complete a Level 1 Coach competency assessment.
Level 2 Coach
- Have current SmartRugby certification,
and - Attend a Level 2 Coach Course,
and - Pass a Level 2 Referee Law Exam (90%),
and - Complete a Coaching Diary demonstrating 60 hrs of coaching practice showing “planning, acting and reviewing”,
and - Successfully complete of a Level 2 Coach competency assessment.
Level 3 Coach
- By invitation of the ARU only
Level 1 Referee Coach
- Attend a Level 1 Referee Coach Course,
and - Pass a Level 2 Referee Law Exam (90%),
and - Submit 5 satisfactory referee coaching reports,
and - Successfully complete of a Level 1 Referee Coach competency field test
Level 2 Referee Coach
- Attend a Level 2 Referee Coach Course,
and - Pass a Level 2 Referee Law Exam (90%),
and - Submit 5 satisfactory referee coaching reports,
and - Successfully complete a Level 2 Referee Coach competency field test
Level 3 Referee Coach
- By invitation of the ARU only