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This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Identify strengths and weaknesses of athletes or teams
• Plan, develop and implement training and practice sessions
• Nurture and develop athletes' potential skills and abilities
• Develop, plan and co-ordinate competitive schedules and programs
• Motivate and prepare athletes or teams for competitive events or games
• Formulate competitive strategies, develop game plans and direct athletes and players during games or athletic events
• Analyse and evaluate athletes' or teams' performances and modify training programs.

Sports scouts

• Identify and recruit developing athletes for professional sports teams
• Observe and evaluate prospective athletes' skills and performance, and review their past records
• File reports on scouting assessments and recommendations with professional team employers.

• Coaches

• Completion of the National Coaching Certificate program is usually required for individual and team sports coaches in all sports.
• National Coaching Certificate Level 3 is usually required for provincial coaches.
• National Coaching Certificate Level 4 is usually required for coaches of national team athletes.
• A degree in physical education may be required.
• Experience in, and technical knowledge of, the sport is required.

• Sports scouts

• Experience in, and technical knowledge of, the sport is required.

• Athletes (5251)
• Athletic therapists (in 3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment)
• Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (5254)
• Sports officials and referees (5253)