Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for dive
- Pre-dive plan, systems and procedures, and work schedule are devised to identify hazards and contingencies according to enterprise procedures and industry guidelines
- Equipment is checked to confirm suitability for planned work and serviceability
- When used, diving assistant/observer is briefed on procedures to be used during diving operation
- Perform work during a breath-hold dive
- Water is entered and a descent is made to the required depth according to accepted diving practice
- Equipment is used to establish working environment
- Work is performed under water according to dive plan
- Signs and symptoms of injury and other information relevant to the situation are monitored on a continuous basis and used to assess one's physical condition
- Ascent from the dive and access to the shore or vessel is made correctly
- Employ techniques that reduce underwater hazards
- Complete post-dive activities
- Post-dive checks are performed on all essential equipment
- Components of diving equipment are maintained to ensure they are working efficiently and safely
- Equipment is cleaned, dried and stowed
- Records are completed in a legible manner and forwarded to supervisor, industry or regulatory body or stored