452322 Sports Umpire

ANZSCO Occupation Code: 
452322
ANZSCO Occupation Name: 
Sports Umpire
Skill Assessing Authority: 
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List: 
No
Short-term Skilled Occupation List: 
No
494: 
Yes
PMSOL Occupation: 
No
ANZSCO Occupation Description: 

452322 SPORTS UMPIRE

Alternative Title:
Referee

Officiates at sporting events, such as netball, hockey, football, basketball, cricket, boxing and wrestling matches, by interpreting and enforcing match rules. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level: 3
Specialisation:
Linesperson (Sport)

ANZSCO Skill Level: 
3

4523 Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

ANZSCO Unit Group Code: 
4523
ANZSCO Unit Group Name: 
Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
ANZSCO Unit Group Description: 

4523 SPORTS COACHES, INSTRUCTORS AND OFFICIALS

SPORTS COACHES, INSTRUCTORS AND OFFICIALS coach, train and instruct participants in sports, and officiate at sporting events.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
The occupation Sports Development Officer has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks Include:

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

Avg. weekly earnings - males (May 2012): 
668.50
Avg. weekly earnings - females (May 2012): 
262.20
Avg. weekly earnings - persons (May 2012): 
464.30