Coaches, trains and instructs participants in swimming by analysing their performances and developing their abilities.

Coaches, trains and instructs sportspersons by analysing performances and developing abilities; motivates sportspersons and supervises practice sessions; recruits players and other coaching staff; arranges entries into sporting competitions; promotes sports and skills development, and oversees the participation of young people in sport; officiates at sporting events to enforce rules; co-ordinates and directs sporting activities, and liaises with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport

• Employees work outside or inside at swimming pools. Often coaches will not need to be in the water but may occasionally need to be.
• Utilises protective equipment as required.

• Typically a light physical demand.
• Employees frequently stand or move about the pool area to instruct students and demonstrate techniques. Employees may sit when producing reports, researching and planning tactics. Stretching or reaching is likely to be required occasionally when demonstrating strokes.
• Squatting or crouching is likely to be occasionally required, when communicating with swimmers at poolside.
• Contact with water or other skin irritants is likely although actually being in the water is not strictly necessary.
• Twisting of the body or neck is likely to be required occasionally to demonstrate technique.
• Lifting, pulling or carrying is not typically a significant component of the job.
• Bending is likely to be required occasionally to communicate with swimmers at poolside.
• Repetitive movements are required frequently when demonstrating actions and techniques.
• There is little use of hand-held objects.
• Mental skills necessary include communication, planning, analysis and organisation.

An NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Note: some roles within this unit group are at a higher ANZSCO Skill Level. Registration or licensing is required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.