Overview
Coaches, trains and instructs participants in swimming by analysing their performances and developing their abilities. Registration or licensing is required.
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). The occupation Sports Development Officer has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Tasks
- coaching, training and instructing sportspersons by analysing performances and developing abilities
 - planning and directing game strategies, developing play patterns and analysing game progress
 - motivating Sportspersons and supervising practice sessions
 - recruiting players and other coaching staff
 - arranging entries into sporting competitions
 - promoting sports and skills development, and overseeing the participation of young people in sport
 - officiating at sporting events to enforce rules
 - coordinating and directing sporting activities, and liaising with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport
 
Specialisations
- Diving Coach
 - Learn to Swim Instructor
 
Related Occupations
- Diving Instructor (Open Water)
 - Dog or Horse Racing Official
 - Gymnastics Coach or Instructor
 - Horse Riding Coach or Instructor
 - Other Sports Coach or Instructor
 - Other Sports Official
 - Snowsport Instructor
 - Sports Development Officer
 - Sports Umpire
 - Tennis Coach
 
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
 
                                Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
                            
Training Pathways
9 courses found.
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SRO50299: Diploma of Outdoor Recreation
        
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SIS30513: Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
        
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SIS30512: Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
        
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SIS30321: Certificate III in Fitness
        
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SIS30315: Certificate III in Fitness
        
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SIS30115: Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
        
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22080VIC: Course in Teaching AUSTSWIM Towards Competitive Strokes
        
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21831VIC: Course in Teaching Adults to Swim
        
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21570VIC: Course in Teaching AUSTSWIM Towards Competitive Strokes
        
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