Diploma of Sport - SIS50321

Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 02754G

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to pursue a range of roles within the Australian sport industry. They work or volunteer at community-based sport clubs and organisations in the Australian sport industry. Individuals with this qualification are involved in the self-directed application of knowledge and skills, and the provision of leadership and support to colleagues. They work autonomously and coordinate and supervise others. Possible job titles include:High performance coach Sport development managerTalent manager.The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.Specific industry accreditation requirements may apply to sport-specific coaching accreditation and information should be obtained from the relevant National Sporting Organisation (NSO).

Subjects

• Organise and supervise participant travel
• Lead and manage people
• Manage on-course golf operations
• Develop and implement participation strategies
• Manage business risk
• Coach participants in sport competition
• Conduct individualised long-term training programs
• Manage organisational customer service
• Develop sport coaches
• Manage the structure and facilitation of golf competitions and tournaments
• Participate in high performance golf tournaments
• Plan, conduct and review coaching programs
• Coach swimmers up to an elite level
• Acquire and educate horses for sport or recreational programs
• Manage volunteer workforce development
• Meet participant coaching needs
• Determine nutritional requirements for sport or recreational horses
• Manage business operational plans
• Apply anti-doping policies
• Develop and use emotional intelligence
• Coordinate facility and equipment acquisition and maintenance
• Develop and review budgets for activities or projects
• Protect children and young people
• Plan, conduct and review training and recovery programs
• Manage meetings
• Manage media relationships
• Coach official national competition participants in equestrian
• Manage fitness in performance horses
• Maintain work health and safety
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Provide First Aid
• Assess horses for sport or recreational performance
• Coach advanced level golfers
• Condition horses for sport or recreational performance
• Implement sport talent identification programs
• Manage projects
• Evaluate equine training methodologies
• Apply sport psychology principles
• Manage legal compliance in sport and recreation
• Select and use technology for sport, fitness and recreation work
• Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
• Fit and alter golf equipment
• Manage integrity in sport
• Evaluate performance horse conformation
• Manage horses to meet performance horse sport requirements
• Manage recruitment and onboarding
• Conduct sport, fitness or recreation events

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