OSCA 2024 · 462442 · Skill level 4
Swimming Instructor or Coach: OSCA 462442
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Swimming Instructor or Coach is OSCA 2024 code 462442. It corresponds to ANZSCO 452315 Swimming Coach or Instructor, which is on the STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 462442
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 452315
Swimming Coach or Instructor
On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 452315
The job
What a swimming instructor or coach does
Instructs, coaches and trains participants in swimming by planning and conducting lessons on swimming skills, water safety and survival techniques, analysing performance, identifying areas for improvement and developing their abilities.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Also known as
- Swimming Teacher
Specialisations
- Learn to Swim Instructor
- Swimming and Water Safety Teacher
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Plans and organises swimming lessons and training sessions
- Provides instruction on swimming techniques and skills, monitors progress, and adjusts training programs to improve performance
- Develops individualised programs based on skill levels and goals
- Demonstrates techniques and corrects form
- Ensures participant safety during sessions
- May coordinate and supervise swimming competitions
- May keep records of progress and achievements
Unit group 4624
Other occupations in Sports Coaches and Outdoor Adventure Guides
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- 462432 Diving Instructor (Open Water)
- 462433 Football Coach
- 462434 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor
- 462435 Horse Riding Coach or Instructor
- 462436 Martial Arts Instructor
- 462437 Netball Coach
- 462438 Outdoor Adventure Leader or Guide
- 462441 Snowsport Instructor
- 462443 Tennis Coach
- 462499 Sports Coaches and Outdoor Adventure Guides nec
Questions
OSCA 462442: common questions
What is the OSCA code for swimming instructor or coach?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 462442?
Is Swimming Instructor or Coach on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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