Membership
Records affiliation within a defined category and terms. It does not itself confer teaching or judging status, representation rights or authority to issue certificates in the Union’s name.
Programme completion or diploma
Records fulfilment of the study and assessment requirements specified in the document and its record. It alone does not confer judge accreditation or a government professional licence, and is not presented as a recognised university degree without independent grounds.
Judge accreditation
Records professional status within the category, scope and validity stated in the decision and register, following its requirements. Check the current status before relying on it.
Appointment to a judging task
Defines a particular event, task, authority and period, with eligibility and conflicts of interest considered. Accreditation does not automatically appoint someone to any competition.
Representation, partnership and centre accreditation
Separate relationships defined by a specific agreement or decision. Membership or partnership does not imply permission to use a name or logo or issue documents; written scope from the authorised provider is required.
Verify before relying on a document
Match the holder, issuer, identifier, scope, dates and current status. If details differ, use the contacts on page 27 before relying on the document.