Diving Instructor (Open Water)
What the work is
Trains and instructs recreational or commercial open water divers in diving techniques, safety and the correct use of diving equipment.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Trains and instructs open water diving students on diving techniques, safety procedures and the proper use of diving equipment
- Demonstrates and explains diving skills and techniques to students
- Provides guidance and supervision to students during open water dives
- Assesses, evaluates and provides feedback on students' diving skills
- Conducts briefings and debriefings with students before and after dives
- Ensures compliance with safety standards and regulations during diving activities
- Maintains and inspects diving equipment to ensure its proper functioning and safety
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a community netball club and an outdoor adventure program run from a fictional regional school camp. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A shy player shoots her first goal and the whole sideline erupts
- A group of teenagers reaches the top of a hike and nobody wants to leave
- A losing team walks off with smiles because they know how much they improved
Hard days
- A sideline parent shouting instructions that undermine yours
- Turning a group around when the weather changes, and facing their disappointment
- Training sessions in the rain when only half the team shows up
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 462432, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.