Swimming Coach or Instructor (ANZSCO 452315)
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What a Swimming Coach or Instructor does
Coaches, trains and instructs participants in swimming by analysing their performances and developing their abilities. Registration or licensing is required.
- Specialisations
- Diving Coach, Learn to Swim Instructor
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 452315
- Skill level
- 4Certificate II or III
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- National shortage
- Shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia STSOLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia STSOL and ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
- Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Main 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
Shortage by state
- NationalShortage
- ACTShortage
- NSWShortage
- NTShortage
- QLDShortage
- SAShortage
- TASShortage
- VICShortage
- WAShortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Swimming Coach or Instructor do?
Coaches, trains and instructs participants in swimming by analysing their performances and developing their abilities. Registration or licensing is required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Swimming Coach or Instructor on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Swimming Coach or Instructor (ANZSCO 452315) is on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 190, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Swimming Coach or Instructor?
452315. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Swimming Coach or Instructor migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Swimming Coach or Instructor for the Subclass 190, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Swimming Coach or Instructor for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 452315.
Is Swimming Coach or Instructor in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "Shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.