DIVING INSTRUCTOR (OPEN WATER)

ANZSCO 452311 - Registered Migration Australia

Description

A diving instructor 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. In Australia a diving instructor is a Skill Level 3 occupation.

 

 

Specialisations

 

• Dive Master
• Scuba Instructor
• Snorkelling Instructor
• Surface Supply Breathing Apparatus (SSBA) Instructor

 

 

Diving Instructor Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skill lists:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skill list:

 

• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

 

 

 

Group: 4523 Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

 

 

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a diving instructor in Australia is to 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 the diving instructor unit group (Group 4523) 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 is required in Australia as a diving instructor.

 

Occupations within the Diving Instructor 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

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same diving instructor group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL, the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

Working Holiday 2016 -2017

 

• This occupation is eligible under the tourism and hospitality occupations for the purposes of Australia’s Working Holiday Maker Programme.

 

English Requirement

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate Exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Diving Instructor (Open Water) is currently assessed with VETASSESS - (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Diving Instructor (Open Water) in Australia is $ 30,315 for male employees and $ 15,638 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 31.2 Females: 31.5 Persons: 31.4

 

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 4523) Sports coaches instructors and officials - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

 

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