Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PUADEFDV003B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Act as a standby diver

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUADEFDV003B - Act as a standby diver
Description This unit covers the competency required to act as a standby (air) diver in support of diving operations (both from a platform and in-water) in an open water environment.The diver will need to prepare and position the required diving equipment, and emergency resources, meet the readiness states as detailed by the dive supervisor, maintain communications with the supervisor throughout the dive, and take rapid steps to resolve incidents, ranging from the resupplying of emergency air reserves, to locating and rescuing injured or unconscious diver/s.Note: This Unit of Competency covers the Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) occupational grouping of standby diver. 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 of Competency.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application 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.This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Prerequisite Unit/sPUADEFDV001B Dive using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus in open water to 30 metres.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for standby diver responsibilities
  • Diving equipment is inspected and donned for immediate readiness
  • Emergency resources are prepared and positioned
  • Dive plan and reaction to incidents are confirmed with dive supervisor and task-readiness is confirmed in the designated medium
       
Element: Perform standby duties during the dive
  • Overall awareness of the dive operation including the status of deployed diver/s is proactively maintained with dive supervisor
  • Incidents are responded to immediately
  • Deployed diver is located via life-line or float-line
  • Emergency air supplies are ferried to submerged divers
  • An unconscious diver is recovered from under the water to the surface platform
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to maintain readiness timings throughout the dive.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a variety of tasks performing the duties of a standby diver at least twice and locating and recovering an unconscious diver from a depth of 20 m to the surface.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be conducted in the ocean supported by questioning on shore or aboard vessels.

When practicable, assessment should relate to the diver’s vocational focus.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a complete range of diving, safety and accessory equipment; and a dive platform.

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

assemble equipment

interpret orders

swim

Required Knowledge

dive equipment

dive physics

dive physiology and medicine

general boat awareness and safety

marine animal threats

marine hazards

oceanography

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Platforms may include

Boats

Ships

(semi) -Permanent platforms

Open water environment includes

Day or night

Oceans, seas, lakes and rivers

Sub-surface conditions:

current (0-2 knots)

visibility (0 metre +)

temperature (0 degrees +)

surface and sub-surface hazards such as:

anchor drop zones

cathodic protection devices

electrical cabling

inlets and sonar/radio frequency hazards

marine animals

piers and jetties

pipelines

pollutants

propellers/thrusters

trapping hazards:

beams

culverts

gates

grottoes and caves

intakes and out-falls

nets

safety, anchor and communications lines

sewers

submerged ships, vehicles and structures

sluices

vessel rocking and associated movement

Diving equipment may include

Breathing system devices:

cylinder configuration:

single

pressure:

demand

positive

supply:

independent primary

Buoyancy devices:

buoyancy compensator

weight belt

Dive clothing:

gloves

facemask

fins

wet-suit (including booties and hood)

Diving accessory equipment:

knife

watch

compass

communications slate

Facemask/mouthpiece ensemble

Safety equipment:

diver's safety lines

Inspecting diving equipment may include

Anchorage of safety lines

Confirmation of necessary equipment

Function of apparatus

air

buoyancy device

General fit and form

Security of buckles and attachments

Emergency resources may include

Breathing system and devices (see above)

Buoyancy devices (see above)

Safety equipment (see above)

Incidents may include

Diver with equipment malfunction

Injured diver

Lost diver

Medium includes

In-water

Out-of-water

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Diving equipment is inspected and donned for immediate readiness 
Emergency resources are prepared and positioned 
Dive plan and reaction to incidents are confirmed with dive supervisor and task-readiness is confirmed in the designated medium 
Overall awareness of the dive operation including the status of deployed diver/s is proactively maintained with dive supervisor 
Incidents are responded to immediately 
Deployed diver is located via life-line or float-line 
Emergency air supplies are ferried to submerged divers 
An unconscious diver is recovered from under the water to the surface platform 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUADEFDV003B - Act as a standby diver
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PUADEFDV003B - Act as a standby diver

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