The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Characteristics may include: | agecultural and situational factorsprevious experience and knowledgephysical development. |
Session's aims and objectives may include: | developing SCUBA diving instruction skills educationdevelopmenttherapyfitness targetsrecreation. |
Instructional plan may include: | SCUBA diving activities and drillsduration of activities and drills. |
SCUBA diving plan may include: | aims and objectivesdate, time and durationlocation, equipment and resourcessafety requirements. |
Industry technical and safety criteria may include: | British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC)Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) SCUBA Schools International (SSI). |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safetypermits or permission for accessenvironmental regulationsmarine regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safety assessment procedurestime and budget constraintscommunication protocolsconfidentiality of participant informationcode of ethicsminimal impact codes. |
Hazards may include: | temperature extremesgroup management hazardsSCUBA hazards. |
Risks may include: | hypothermiaheat exhaustioninjurieslost party of party memberequipment failurebarotraumanitrogen narcosiscontaminated SCUBA airpressure or volume or density relationshipsbuoyancyrespirationair consumption oxygen toxicity carbon monoxide toxicitystings or bites Decompression Illness (DCI). |
Relevant sources may include: | Bureau of Meteorologymedialand managers or agenciescoastal patrol or coastguardsvolunteer marine rescuelocal knowledge. |
Weather and environmental information may include: | satellite imagesdaily and weekly forecastsmaximum and minimum temperaturesweather warningsevent warningsriver levelssynoptic chartshigh and low tide predictions. |
Contingency plans may include: | change in weather and water conditionsequipment failure. |
Equipment may include: | SCUBA diving equipmentsafety and rescue equipmentnavigation equipmentcommunication equipment. |
Resources may include: | clothing food and waterteaching aids. |
Contextual issues may include: | weather conditions, including timesseasontransportlocationtrip distance and durationgroup objectivesgroup size. |
Safety procedures may include: | suitable buddycommunication signs and signalsin-water supervisionsafety and rescue equipment. |
Instructional techniques may include: | simple to complexpart to wholechronologicalknown to unknownD.E.D.I.C.T.E.D.I.C.T.I.D.E.A.orientate, enhance, synthesise |
Required knowledge may include: | risk and hazard prevention and management safety proceduresSCUBA diving techniquescommunication and buddy systemsresponsible and safe behaviour. |
SCUBA diving techniques may include: | entries to and exits from the waterremoval and replacement of equipment on surfacemask and regulator removal, recovery and replacement in wateruse of buddy and communication systembuoyancy controlunderwater navigationcontrolled breathing descending and ascendingequalising pressureself and buddy rescuesbearings or reciprocal bearingsdive calculations air supply monitoring. |
Safety and rescue procedures may include: | emergency response proceduresgroup management in emergency situationssymptoms, treatment and prevention of common SCUBA diving risks. |
Relevant aspects may include: | objectivesplanning processactivity siteweatherequipment selectionclothing selectionfood selectioninstructional contentinstructional techniqueassessment techniquegroup feedbackdirecting techniquesrescue techniques employed. |