This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to perform underwater dive work in aquaculture environments, including entering and leaving the water safely, undertaking maintenance on culture, holding or other structures and vessels, using basic hand tools and auxiliary devices, restraining and lifting loads, and conducting underwater searches.

This unit applies to individuals who work as occupational divers in the aquaculture sector of the seafood industry.

Occupational licensing, legislative and certification requirements apply to this unit but vary according to state/territory requirements. Occupational diving is regulated independently by each state and territory work health and safety authority. Users are advised to check with the relevant authority to confirm current requirements.

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Observation Checklist

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Consult crew and consider prevailing weather and water conditions when assessing the safety of diving operations, and make a judgement on whether to continue the dive
Ensure that procedures during the dive, and when entering or leaving the water from the dive platform meet guidelines and are according to normal dive practices
Use signals to the dive platform before descent and following ascent according to normal dive practices
Inspect and assess the condition of culture or holding structures and report any required action to the supervisor
Inspect and assess the condition of associated vessels, structures, plant and equipment and report any required action to the supervisor
Undertake appropriate maintenance according to industry or licensing body instructions and health and safety procedures
Recognise the limitations and suitability of winches with hydraulic and air motors for use on the surface and underwater when undertaking winching operations
Use correct signs and signals during winch operations to communicate effectively with crew
Select and rig lifting equipment and ropes of the correct type and safe working load using the correct mechanical advantage for the load being lifted
Use and secure lifting bags to raise loads
Restrain the load so that ascent is controlled
Inspect and maintain slings, ropes and lifting bags and carry out pre- and post-dive checks on lifting devices
Use a range of hand tools to complete simple tasks underwater
Use auxiliary devices in underwater operations safely
Inspect tools and devices for defects, maintain and store after use or set aside for repair
Use a range of underwater search and survey techniques to locate targeted items
Maintain signals while conducting underwater search

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