// Unit group · 3422

Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

Sports coaches, instructors and officials work with amateur and professional sportspersons to enhance performance, encourage greater participation in sport, and organize and officiate in sporting events according to established rules.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 34 Legal, Social, Cultural and Related Associate Professionals / 342 Sports and Fitness Workers / All level 4

// Working conditions

Heat and coldLifting and posture

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

identifying strengths and weaknesses of athletes or teams

planning, developing and implementing training and practice sessions

developing, planning and co-ordinating competitive schedules and programmes

motivating and preparing athletes or teams for competitive events or games

formulating competitive strategy, developing game plans and directing athletes and players during games or athletic events

analysing and evaluating athletes' or teams' performances and modifying training programmes

monitoring and analysing technique and performance, and determining how future improvements can be made

officiating at sporting events or athletic competitions to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules and safety regulations are observed

recording lapsed time and keeping score during events or competitions

judging the performance of competitors, awarding points, imposing penalties for infractions and determining results

compiling scores and other athletic records.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Referee
- Ski instructor
- Sports coach
- Sports official
- Swimming instructor

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Fitness instructor - 3423
- Horse riding instructor - 3423

Indexed job titles 19