ANZSCO 452311: DIVING INSTRUCTOR (OPEN WATER)
Major Group: 4 – Community and Personal Service Workers | Sub-Major Group: 45 – Sports and Personal Service Workers | Minor Group: 452 – Sports and Fitness Workers | Unit Group: 4523 – Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
Description: Trains and instructs recreational or commercial open water divers in diving techniques, safety and the correct use of diving equipment. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level 3 : Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
– NZ Register Level 4 qualification
– AQF Certificate IV or
– AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training.
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Specialisations
Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.
UNIT GROUP 4523: SPORTS COACHES, INSTRUCTORS AND OFFICIALS
Description: Coach, train and instruct participants in sports, and officiate at sporting events.
Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
– In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
– In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
The occupation Sports Development Officer has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
– In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
– In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks
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coaching, training and instructing sportspersons by analysing performances and developing abilities
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planning and directing game strategies, developing play patterns and analysing game progress
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motivating Sportspersons and supervising practice sessions
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recruiting players and other coaching staff
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arranging entries into sporting competitions
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promoting sports and skills development, and overseeing the participation of young people in sport
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officiating at sporting events to enforce rules
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coordinating and directing sporting activities, and liaising with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport
Other occupations in this Unit Group
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452312 – Gymnastics Coach or Instructor
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452313 – Horse Riding Coach or Instructor
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452314 – Snowsport Instructor
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452315 – Swimming Coach or Instructor
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452316 – Tennis Coach
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452317 – Other Sports Coach or Instructor
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452318 – Dog or Horse Racing Official
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452321 – Sports Development Officer
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452322 – Sports Umpire
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452323 – Other Sports Official
Caveat on the occupations
Labour Market Testing Requirement