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

SISOSCB003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
SCUBA dive at night

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISOSCB003 - SCUBA dive at night
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare for and complete SCUBA dives using techniques and equipment that are specific to diving at night.It applies to dive leaders, usually known as divemasters, or instructors and to assistant instructors who use these skills when leading participants in SCUBA diving activities. Leadership skills are provided in complementary units.This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers SCUBA diving activities and dive instruction including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field SCUBA Diving
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Select site and prepare for night dives.
  • Select suitable night dive site according to previous daytime diving experience of self or other party members.
  • Determine optimum conditions for night dive site and select appropriate time.
  • Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
  • Confirm protocols for communications between divers, buddy and crew.
       
Element: Select and prepare night diving equipment.
  • Select exposure suit and accessories suitable for night dive conditions, and check for safe working condition.
  • Select personal diver lights according to need, complete safety and serviceability checks and attach back-ups to equipment.
  • Select and secure diver marker lights to self to assist identification above and below water.
  • Select and secure marker lights to boats, buoys and lines, as appropriate to type of dive, to assist exit from water.
  • Utilise other lights appropriate for conditions and ensure security.
       
Element: Complete night dives.
  • Enter and exit water utilising lighting equipment and lit reference points to orientate position.
  • Maintain contact with buddy and use lit reference lines, as available, for descents and ascents to orientate position.
  • Utilise personal diver lights to illuminate path of travel, and highlight points of interest.
  • Maintain communication and close visual contact with buddy using lights.
  • Ensure use of lights does not adversely affect buddy, other divers, support crew or marine animals.
  • Use lighting equipment to safely approach and negotiate obstacles and hazards throughout all diving activities.
  • Use compass navigation techniques to avoid disorientation.
  • Utilise lights to identify underwater features to fix position and maintain direction and course.
       
Element: Respond to problems.
  • Change to back up light in cases of primary light failure or flooding, and resurface.
  • Orientate body position through use of air bubble travel when reference points are lost.
  • Surface if necessary to verify location and reset direction of travel utilising reference lights.
       

Submission Requirements

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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.
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
Select suitable night dive site according to previous daytime diving experience of self or other party members. 
Determine optimum conditions for night dive site and select appropriate time. 
Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities. 
Confirm protocols for communications between divers, buddy and crew. 
Select exposure suit and accessories suitable for night dive conditions, and check for safe working condition. 
Select personal diver lights according to need, complete safety and serviceability checks and attach back-ups to equipment. 
Select and secure diver marker lights to self to assist identification above and below water. 
Select and secure marker lights to boats, buoys and lines, as appropriate to type of dive, to assist exit from water. 
Utilise other lights appropriate for conditions and ensure security. 
Enter and exit water utilising lighting equipment and lit reference points to orientate position. 
Maintain contact with buddy and use lit reference lines, as available, for descents and ascents to orientate position. 
Utilise personal diver lights to illuminate path of travel, and highlight points of interest. 
Maintain communication and close visual contact with buddy using lights. 
Ensure use of lights does not adversely affect buddy, other divers, support crew or marine animals. 
Use lighting equipment to safely approach and negotiate obstacles and hazards throughout all diving activities. 
Use compass navigation techniques to avoid disorientation. 
Utilise lights to identify underwater features to fix position and maintain direction and course. 
Change to back up light in cases of primary light failure or flooding, and resurface. 
Orientate body position through use of air bubble travel when reference points are lost. 
Surface if necessary to verify location and reset direction of travel utilising reference lights. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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