Snowsport Instructors coach, train and instruct participants in snow skiing, snowboarding or other snowsports by analysing their performances and developing their abilities.

Skill Level

3

Specialisations

• Skiing Instructor
• Snowboarding Instructor

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Snowsport Instructor is Vocational Education and Training Assess (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• AQF Certificate IV Qualification in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one yearof post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years; or
• AQF Certificate IV Qualification that is not a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years; or
• AQF Certificate III Qualification in a highly relevant field of study AND at least three yearsof post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.
• To achieve a positive skills assessment, the applicant must meet the qualification and employment experience requirements.

Important

According to VETASSESS, pre-qualification experience for Veterinary Nurses may be considered in a skills assessment if the experience meets the following requirements:

• Three years of relevant employment;
• One year of highly relevant employment performed at the required skill level; and
• The employment experience was gained in the last five years

Coach, train and instruct participants in sports, and officiate at sporting events.

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

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.

Occupations in this Group

• 452311 Diving Instructor (Open Water)
• 452312 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor
• 452313 Horse Riding Coach or Instructor
• 452314 Snowsport Instructor
• 452315 Swimming Coach or Instructor
• 452316 Tennis Coach
• 452317 Other Sports Coach or Instructor
• 452318 Dog and Horse Racing Official
• 452321 Sports Development Officer
• 452322 Sports Umpire
• 452323 Other Sports Official