Other Sports Coach or Instructors coach, train and instruct participants in other sports by analysing their performances and developing their abilities.

Skill Level

3

Specialisations

• Basketball Coach
• Cricket Coach
• Football Coach
• Sports Trainer
• Windsurfing 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 Other Sports Coach or Instructor is Vocational Education and Training Assess (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at least AQF Certificate with a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years; OR
• Qualification assessed at Australian Certificate II without a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
• Highly relevant fields of study include:
  • Sports and Recreation Industry
  • Sports Coaching and Administration
  • Sport and Exercise Science
  • Coaching Techniques and Strategies
  • Fitness Program Development
  • Sport Rules and Regulations
  • First Aid
  • Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
  • Business Technology
  • Coaching of High-Performance Tennis Players
  • Development of Training Programs for High Performance Tennis Players
• To achieve a positive skills assessment, the applicant must meet the qualification andemployment experience requirements.
• Self-Employed Applicants
  • If you are self-employed, you must provide the following:
    • Evidence of self-employment i.e., sole trading or business registration details and/or statement from your Accountant or Solicitor on letterhead that includes your full name and nature of the business conducted
    • Statutory declaration listing your main duties
    • Payment evidence of regular income
    • Supplementary evidence i.e. contracts with clients or suppliers, client testimonials or evidence of projects completed

According to VETASSESS, your pre-qualification experience may be considered in the skills assessment if it meets the following requirements:

• 3 years of relevant pre-qualification employment; and
• 1 year of highly relevant employment within the past 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