Certificate III in Sport Coaching
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to coach participants up to an intermediate level in a specific sport.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in community coaching roles working or volunteering at community-based sport clubs and organisations in the Australian sport industry. Individuals with this qualification possess a range of well-developed skills where discretion and judgement are required. They are responsible for their own outputs.
Possible job titles depend on the specific sport and may include community coach.
Specific industry accreditation requirements may apply to sport-specific coaching accreditation and information should be obtained from the relevant National Sporting Organisation (NSO).
The specific packaging rules can be found at training.gov.au.
Core Units (6)
Electives
| Group A – Sport-Specific Electives | |
| SISSBSB002 | Coach basketball participants up to an intermediate level |
| SISSSCO012 | Coach sport participants up to an intermediate level |
| SISSVOL001 | Coach volleyball participants up to an intermediate level |
| Group B – Swimming | |
| SISSSWM001 | Coach swimmers up to a competitive level |
| Group C – Tennis | |
| SISSTNS001 | Coach junior players in tennis |
| Group D – Equestrian | |
| ACMEQU202 | Handle horses safely |
| ACMEQU205 | Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
| ACMEQU210 | Lunge educated horses |
| SISSEQS001 | Coach individual participants in the introduction of equestrian activities |
| General electives | |
| BSBADM405 | Organise meetings |
| CHCYTH001 | Engage respectfully with young people |
| SISSSCO006 | Implement sport selection policies and procedures |
| SISSSCO009 | Work collaboratively with others in a sport environment |
| SISSSCO016 | Coach participants in sport competition |
| SISSSOF001 | Work as an official in sport |
| SISSSOF002 | Continuously improve officiating skills and knowledge |
| SISSSOF003 | Officiate sport competitions |
| SISSSPT001 | Implement sport injury and prevention strategies |
| SISXADM001 | Organise and supervise participant travel |
| SISXCAI009 | Instruct strength and conditioning techniques |
| SISXDIS001 | Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability |
| SISXEMR001 | Respond to emergency situations |
| SISXFAC001 | Maintain equipment for activities |
| SISXIND006 | Conduct sport, fitness or recreation events |
| SISXIND009 | Respond to interpersonal conflict |
| SISXIND010 | Protect children and young people |
