ACCREDITATION

Preliminary Level:
A preliminary level course designer is one who has not yet satisfied the criteria for Level 1 but demonstrates an interest in course design. They may only design at minor events under the supervision of an accredited Course Designer or Showjumping Judge.

Level One:
Applicants will be listed as a Level 1 Course Designer if they have,

1a) Competed on a regular basis (minimum of 6 shows per year) for a period of at least 10 years. or
1b) Have been working as a course designer at minor shows for at least 5 years.or
1c) Acted as an assistant on at least 4 occasions in the past 2 years with a Level 2 or higher level Course Designer and
2) Satisfactorily completed an open book theory exam.
3) Been accepted by the sub-committee as having fulfilled the criteria and demonstrated the knowledge, skill and aptitude to work at this level.

Level Two:
Applicants will be listed as a Level 2 Course Designer if they have,
a) Acted as a Level 1 Course designer on at least 6 occasions in the past 2 years
b) Worked as an assistant, at least 2 separate shows (one of which must be of at least 2 days duration) in the past two years with a Level 3 or higher level Course Designer.
c) Attended an Official Clinic or Seminar conducted by the EFA within the previous 2 years.
d) Satisfactorily completed a theory examination at that clinic.
e) Provided evidence of their work from 3 occasions at Level 1 level.
f) Been accepted by the subcommittee as having fulfilled the criteria and demonstrated the knowledge, skills and aptitude to work at this level.

Level Three:
Applicants will be listed as a Level 3 Course Designer if they have,

a) Acted as a Level 2 Course designer on at least 6 occasions in the past 2 Years.
b) Worked as an assistant, on at least 2 occasions in the past two years with a Candidate International or International Course Designer.
c) Attended an Official Clinic or Seminar, for both judging and Course Design conducted by the EFA within the previous 2 years.
d) Satisfactorily completed a theory examination at that clinic.
e) Provided evidence of their work from 3 occasions at Level 2.
f) Been accepted by the subcommittee as having fulfilled the criteria and demonstrated the knowledge, skills and aptitude to work at this level.

All applicants and Course Designers must be a minimum age of 18 years, and financial members of the Equestrian Federation of Australia and
The NSW Showjumping Council inc.

Upgrading to Level 3 must be approved initially by the State Branch and then the National Showjumping Committee will make the final Adjudication.
THE WORD ASSISTANT MEANS ALL CLASSES AT THE ENTIRE SHOW