ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS
This year, FSR has separated the Federation mandated five (5) hour in-service training annual recertification requirement into two (2) parts.
- Part 1 is offered online and when completed in its entirety, it will satisfy 2 of the 5 required hours. This online part is available throughout the year and may be completed at any time but prior to seating for the three (3) hour classroom session and classroom testing.
- Part Two will be the classroom portion of the annual recertification, scheduled not by FSR but by the local Referee Administrator (ARA or DRA). It will be concluded with passing of a 50 question test.
- All of the above requirements must be met in order to certify for 2010.
This modified scheduling assists all members of FSR requiring annual recertification to budget and manage their time much more efficiently. It also frees up weeknights so the administrators can schedule more classroom dates so FSR members can have more options on when and where to attend.
The administrators schedule classes in the order the hosting clubs request them and the appropriate space becomes available. Again, FSR has no control over scheduling of classes or courses.
Who Must Take This Online Module
All individuals requiring annual recertification, regardless of badge type or grade, must take this two (2) hour online module. This means all referees, assignors, assessors and instructors, regardless of grade. This is not a substitute for anyone's annual recertification but rather a requirement, a "must do" for everyone before any member attends the classroom portion.
Where Do I Find This Online Module
Remember, FSR members have to meet all of the requirements including online registration, completion of the online module and the three (3) hour classroom and testing).
FOR THE PUBLIC, please "CLICK HERE" to access this online module.
FSR Members continue to read and access the online module via the link at the bottom of this page.
After you read this page in its entirety , click the link at the bottom. You will be taken to the FSR secure site to register for your annual recertification. You must personally register, no one else can do it for you. After you login, click the "Courses I Can Register For" menu button. Choose a type of course from the pick list on the next page and follow the instructions. Once you have chosen a recert course and have updated your personal information if necessary, you will be presented with the opportunity to complete this online requirement. If you have not and click "No", the system will direct you to the web page from where you may access this two (2) hour online module. You do not have to do all sections at once. The system is smart enough to know (if you use the same computer) who you are and where you have left off so when you return, the system will offer you the opportunity to start over or continue.
What Do I Do After I Complete This Online Module
The last slide of the last section of this online module has instructions. However, you can simply go back to the secure FSR web site and complete your registration for the course you chose. When the page comes up asking you if you completed the two (2) hour online course, simply answer "Yes" and the system will continue your registration. Don't forget to pay the required fee online or mail it to your administrator.
What Proof Is There That I Completed This Online Course
As with any other online computer system, Brainshark is smart enough to know what computer, what time and from what location you accessed these sections and how long each access spent on each section. You do not have to do anything else other than complete all modules as required and return to the FSR secure web site to continue your registration for the classroom portion of your annual recertification . If your administrator or FSR ever needs to confirm access to this module, they are able to do so.
We strongly recommend that you begin the online module with section "START HERE". This section will help you understand how Brainshark works, help you get your computer current and help you enjoy and learn from the process. If you skip this section, you will encounter problems.
Remember, when you have completed the online module, go back to the secure web site, complete your registration for the certification class and your testing and make the required payment.
