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PUADEFDV017B
Employ thermal cutting and welding tools (nonload bearing) in an underwater environment
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.
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This unit covers the competency required to employ thermal cutting and welding tools in an underwater environment. This includes the operation (from the surface) of the generator.
The unit also includes selecting the appropriate tools for the work task and inspecting them for serviceability. The diver must ensure the tools are secured on own body throughout the dive, and correctly operate the tools with particular attention to safety.
Competence will need to be demonstrated in the surface operation of the electrical generator or gas cylinders supplying the tools.
The diver will be responsible for the recovery of any waste arising from the work task to ensure the preservation of the environment. Finally, the tools, generator and gas cylinders must be de-serviced and stored appropriately for ongoing use.
Note: This Unit of Competency relates, in part, to the existing standards of the Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS). All information was correct at the time of development of this Unit of Competency; however, any diver seeking ADAS accreditation should consult ADAS and not rely on the information contained in this unit.
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