RIASEC and Swimming and Lifesaving
Realistic
People who like
working with their
hands making or
building things, using
equipment or tools,
working outdoors
Investigative
People who like to
discover and
research ideas,
observe, investigate
and solve problems
Artistic
People who like to
use word, art, music
or drama to express
oneself, communicate
or perform, or who
like to create or
design things
Social
People who like to
teach, train & coach,
help, treat & cure,
serve and greet
Enterprising
People who like to
meet, lead, motivate,
influence, promote,
encourage
Conventional
People who like
procedures, records,
planning and
organising, working
with data, numbers or
money
Facilities management: water testing, health and safety, supervision,surf patrol
Equipment making: diving boards, lane ropes, fitness equipment
Equipment operating: TV cameras, sound systems, electronic scoreboards
Uniform making: cutting, construction and sewing, monograms
Food: events catering, special/dietary foods preparation
Safety: facilities maintenance & inspection, first aid and CPR, rescue boat operation
Security: events security, CB radio
Health Sciences: Physiotherapist, Nutritionist, Exercise Scientist, Safety Consultant,
Osteopath
Equipment Research, Analysis & Design: e.g. fabric research and composition, training
equipment, sound systems, cameras & underwater cameras, touch-monitoring systems
Engineering: e.g. pool design, lane rope design, diving board design - think of the maths
& physics in this!
Technical design: communication equipment, graphics for meets, pools and statistics
Designer: clothing e.g. uniforms, logos, monograms
Artist and Graphic Designer: posters, promotional and marketing material, sign-writing,
website design (computing)
Photographer: meet and events photographer
Filming: camera operating, lighting design, advertisement making
Music: composing e.g. fanfare, theme song writer
Performing: sports commentator/broadcaster
Writing: swimming journalist, reporter, feature writer, editor, advertiser
Teaching: PE Teacher, Health & Sports Science Lecturer / Academic
Coaching and training : Swim Coach, specialist swimming Fitness Instructor, Personal
Trainer, Officials - Judges, Referees, Umpire, Lifesaver
Health Sciences: Physiotherapist, Nutritionist, Osteopath
Psychology: Sports Psychologist, motivator, counsellor, career development consultant
Safety: pool / venue, equipment, people, security advisor or First Aid provider
Marketing and Promotions: meets/events, centre and stadium facilities, swimmers
Management: swim meets, events and facilities management, teams, swimmers
Equipment: business development and promotions
Funding: swimming and lifesaving sponsorship marketing, management, scholarships
Retailing: swimming, diving and scuba diving equipment, clothing, nutrition
Administration: swimming club or association e.g. local, regional, national teams, junior,
secondary, open, elite individuals and teams
Records management: finance, travel, accommodation, swimmer statistics
Finance: fees, memberships, venue expenditure, travel
Computing: website maintenance, spreadsheets, databases, IT, e-scoreboards
Referees: meet roles, review panels
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