How Do I Maintain Accreditation?
See below for the steps required to maintain certification or for re-accreditation once your accreditation has expired.
Certification
SmartRugby Certificate 
Junior Player Pathway Certificate
- This certificate is ongoing and does not require renewal
Foundation Certificate
- This certificate is ongoing and does not require renewal
Re-Accreditation
Level 1 Coach
- Have current SmartRugby certification,
and
- Pass a Law and Safety Update Exam (90%)
(DOWNLOAD: Click to download the Law and Safety Exam),
and
- Sign Code of Ethics agreement and send to NSWRU,
(DOWNLOAD: Click to download the Code of Ethics Agreement),
and
- Demonstrate active coaching in at least 2 of the previous 4 years (letter to this effect required from relevant club/school/union), or if this cannot be demonstrated then successfully complete a Level 1 Coach competency assessment.
Level 2 Coach
- Have current SmartRugby certification,
and
- Pass a Law and Safety Update Exam (90%)
(DOWNLOAD: Click to download the Law and Safety Exam),
and
- Sign Code of Ethics agreement and send to NSWRU,
(DOWNLOAD: Click to download the Code of Ethics Agreement),
and
- Demonstrate active coaching in at least 3 of the previous 4 years (letter to this effect required from relevant club/school/union), or if this cannot be demonstrated then successfully complete a Level 2 Coach competency assessment.
Level 3 coach
- By invitation of the ARU only
Level 1 Referee
- Have current SmartRugby certification, and
- Pass a Level 1 Referee Law Exam (90%) once every two (2) years, and
- Successfully complete of a Level 1 Referee competency field test once every four (4) years
Level 2 Referee
- Have current SmartRugby certification, and
- Have current Level 2 Touch Judge accreditation, and
- Pass a Level 2 Referee Law Exam (90%), once every two (2) years, and
- Successfully complete of a Level 2 Referee competency field test once every four (4) years
Level 3 Referee
- By invitation of the ARU only
Level 1 Touch Judge
- Pass a Level 1 Touch Judge Exam (90%) once every four (4) years
Level 2 Touch Judge
- Pass a Level 2 Touch Judge Exam (90%) once every four (4) years
Level 1 Referee Coach
- Pass a Level 2 Referee Law Exam (90%) once every two (2) years, and
- Successfully complete a Level 1 Referee Coach competency field test once every four (4) years
Level 2 Referee Coach
- Pass a Level 2 Referee Law Exam (90%) once every two (2) years, and
- Successfully complete of a Level 2 Referee Coach competency field test once every four (4) years
Level 3 Referee Coach
- By invitation of the ARU only