Swimming Instructor or Coach
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 46Personal Service, Sports and Fitness Workers
- Minor group
- 462Sports and Fitness Workers
Description
Instructs, coaches and trains participants in swimming by planning and conducting lessons on swimming skills, water safety and survival techniques, analysing performance, identifying areas for improvement and developing their abilities.
Alternative titles
- Swimming Teacher
Specialisations
- Learn to Swim Instructor
- Swimming and Water Safety Teacher
Unit group
4624 · Sports Coaches and Outdoor Adventure GuidesDescription
Coach, instruct and guide participants in a range of sports and outdoor adventure activities.
Skill level
Australia
3; 4
Occupation skill level 4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Plans and organises swimming lessons and training sessions
- Provides instruction on swimming techniques and skills, monitors progress, and adjusts training programs to improve performance
- Develops individualised programs based on skill levels and goals
- Demonstrates techniques and corrects form
- Ensures participant safety during sessions
- May coordinate and supervise swimming competitions
- May keep records of progress and achievements
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/46/462/4624
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
