Golfer

Overview

Plays golf professionally in tournaments or as a resident professional, and organises golf-related activities. This occupation requires high levels of physical fitness, sporting ability and personal commitment as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience. 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)

Tasks

  • maintaining a high degree of expertise in a particular sport
  • attending regular practice sessions and undertaking private training to maintain the required standard of fitness
  • deciding on strategies in consultation with coaches
  • assessing other competitors and conditions at venues
  • competing in sporting events
  • adhering to the rules and regulations associated with a specific sport
  • promoting water safety awareness and undertaking rescue of persons in difficulty in the water
  • undertaking sports promotional activities and television appearances

Related Occupations

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

7 courses found.

Course name Providers
SRO50299: Diploma of Outdoor Recreation
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Superseded by:
SRO50203 : Diploma of Outdoor Recreation
SIS30513: Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
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Superseded by:
SIS30115 : Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
SIS30512: Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
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Offered as:
Traineeship
Superseded by:
SIS30513 : Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
SIS30115: Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
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Offered as:
Traineeship
Superseded by:
SIS30122 : Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation
51617: Course in Golf Proficiency III
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51616: Course in Golf Proficiency II
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51615: Course in Golf Proficiency I
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