Assessor Resource

AHCLPW305
Perform diving for scientific purposes

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to dive to support scientific research, monitoring and inspection roles associated with places or areas of significance.

All work is undertaken to legislative, manufacturer, enterprise and code of practice requirements.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.

This unit requires compliance with the current Australian Standard for Occupational Diving Operations: Scientific Diving.

Dive certificates and licensing apply for this unit and specific determination should be sought from the relevant State or Territory.

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Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan diving operations

1.1 Determine dive objectives

1.2 Assess number and type of dives to develop a dive program that will meet objectives

1.3 Determine equipment and personnel required for dive operations

1.4 Consult appropriate people about the dive objectives and proposed program

2. Prepare for diving operations

2.1 Obtain equipment and personnel required for dive operations

2.2 Obtain appropriate notification and consents for dive plans

2.3 Check equipment condition

2.4 Send faulty equipment for repair or replacement

2.5 Assess requirements for and source consumables

2.6 Check personnel for competence and possession of a current medical clearance

2.7 Develop safety and emergency procedures for the dive program

2.8 Conduct a safety hazard analysis and risk assessment

3. Conduct dive

3.1 Establish communications procedures for all dives

3.2 Perform pre-dive checks

3.3 Complete assessment of environmental factors before entering the water

3.4 Conduct dives within the parameters of the special dive plan, including entry, descent, working on dive objective and exit

3.5 Amend dive procedures within enterprise requirements, codes of practice and personal authority in light of dive conditions, and any changes to dive objectives

3.6 Monitor dive conditions and suspend or cancel dives where safety or equipment operation considerations warrant

3.7 Suspend dives where personnel have completed allowed number of dives according to no-decompression limit tables

3.8 Remove equipment from site at completion of dives

3.9 Log dives

Carry out dives according to Australian Standard

4. Debrief diving team

4.1 Review procedures and outcomes after dive

4.2 Amend procedures and dive plans

4.3 Record dive debriefing

5. Check and store equipment

5.1 Check dive equipment for condition and operation

5.2 Send faulty equipment for repair or replacement

5.3 Test and store equipment

5.4 Record equipment use

6. Review diving program

6.1 Review dive plan in light of debriefing, outcomes achieved, risk assessments and safety analysis and future requirements

6.2 Record and report review conclusions

7. Respond to diving incidents

7.1 Monitor dive operations to identify potential or actual incidents

7.2 Suspend or cancel dive operations where potential or actual maladies have been identified

7.3 Ensure a rescue plan has been developed for all dives and that the plan has been communicated to the dive team as part of the pre-dive briefing

7.4 Apply diver first aid to injured or distressed personnel

7.5 Notify emergency authorities where assistance is required

7.6 Review procedures and dive plan in light of risks identified and potential or actual malady

7.7 Record all incidents on the enterprise register

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

plan to carry out a dive

prepare to dive

carry out pre-dive checks and safety risk assessments

monitor dive conditions, respond to incidents and amend dive procedures if necessary

debrief dive team

store diving equipment

dive safely and according to organisational policies and procedures

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

interpretation of no-decompression limit tables to determine maximum length and number of dives allowed

the physics of diving

dive equipment

safety risks associated with scientific dives

dive planning

Australian Standards for occupational diving

rescue procedures

oxygen administration procedures

agency standing orders for notification

emergency service procedures

dive communication procedures and equipment

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan diving operations

1.1 Determine dive objectives

1.2 Assess number and type of dives to develop a dive program that will meet objectives

1.3 Determine equipment and personnel required for dive operations

1.4 Consult appropriate people about the dive objectives and proposed program

2. Prepare for diving operations

2.1 Obtain equipment and personnel required for dive operations

2.2 Obtain appropriate notification and consents for dive plans

2.3 Check equipment condition

2.4 Send faulty equipment for repair or replacement

2.5 Assess requirements for and source consumables

2.6 Check personnel for competence and possession of a current medical clearance

2.7 Develop safety and emergency procedures for the dive program

2.8 Conduct a safety hazard analysis and risk assessment

3. Conduct dive

3.1 Establish communications procedures for all dives

3.2 Perform pre-dive checks

3.3 Complete assessment of environmental factors before entering the water

3.4 Conduct dives within the parameters of the special dive plan, including entry, descent, working on dive objective and exit

3.5 Amend dive procedures within enterprise requirements, codes of practice and personal authority in light of dive conditions, and any changes to dive objectives

3.6 Monitor dive conditions and suspend or cancel dives where safety or equipment operation considerations warrant

3.7 Suspend dives where personnel have completed allowed number of dives according to no-decompression limit tables

3.8 Remove equipment from site at completion of dives

3.9 Log dives

Carry out dives according to Australian Standard

4. Debrief diving team

4.1 Review procedures and outcomes after dive

4.2 Amend procedures and dive plans

4.3 Record dive debriefing

5. Check and store equipment

5.1 Check dive equipment for condition and operation

5.2 Send faulty equipment for repair or replacement

5.3 Test and store equipment

5.4 Record equipment use

6. Review diving program

6.1 Review dive plan in light of debriefing, outcomes achieved, risk assessments and safety analysis and future requirements

6.2 Record and report review conclusions

7. Respond to diving incidents

7.1 Monitor dive operations to identify potential or actual incidents

7.2 Suspend or cancel dive operations where potential or actual maladies have been identified

7.3 Ensure a rescue plan has been developed for all dives and that the plan has been communicated to the dive team as part of the pre-dive briefing

7.4 Apply diver first aid to injured or distressed personnel

7.5 Notify emergency authorities where assistance is required

7.6 Review procedures and dive plan in light of risks identified and potential or actual malady

7.7 Record all incidents on the enterprise register

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

plan to carry out a dive

prepare to dive

carry out pre-dive checks and safety risk assessments

monitor dive conditions, respond to incidents and amend dive procedures if necessary

debrief dive team

store diving equipment

dive safely and according to organisational policies and procedures

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

interpretation of no-decompression limit tables to determine maximum length and number of dives allowed

the physics of diving

dive equipment

safety risks associated with scientific dives

dive planning

Australian Standards for occupational diving

rescue procedures

oxygen administration procedures

agency standing orders for notification

emergency service procedures

dive communication procedures and equipment

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Determine dive objectives 
Assess number and type of dives to develop a dive program that will meet objectives 
Determine equipment and personnel required for dive operations 
Consult appropriate people about the dive objectives and proposed program 
Obtain equipment and personnel required for dive operations 
Obtain appropriate notification and consents for dive plans 
Check equipment condition 
Send faulty equipment for repair or replacement 
Assess requirements for and source consumables 
Check personnel for competence and possession of a current medical clearance 
Develop safety and emergency procedures for the dive program 
Conduct a safety hazard analysis and risk assessment 
Establish communications procedures for all dives 
Perform pre-dive checks 
Complete assessment of environmental factors before entering the water 
Conduct dives within the parameters of the special dive plan, including entry, descent, working on dive objective and exit 
Amend dive procedures within enterprise requirements, codes of practice and personal authority in light of dive conditions, and any changes to dive objectives 
Monitor dive conditions and suspend or cancel dives where safety or equipment operation considerations warrant 
Suspend dives where personnel have completed allowed number of dives according to no-decompression limit tables 
Remove equipment from site at completion of dives 
Carry out dives according to Australian Standard 
Review procedures and outcomes after dive 
Amend procedures and dive plans 
Record dive debriefing 
Check dive equipment for condition and operation 
Send faulty equipment for repair or replacement 
Test and store equipment 
Record equipment use 
Review dive plan in light of debriefing, outcomes achieved, risk assessments and safety analysis and future requirements 
Record and report review conclusions 
Monitor dive operations to identify potential or actual incidents 
Suspend or cancel dive operations where potential or actual maladies have been identified 
Ensure a rescue plan has been developed for all dives and that the plan has been communicated to the dive team as part of the pre-dive briefing 
Apply diver first aid to injured or distressed personnel 
Notify emergency authorities where assistance is required 
Review procedures and dive plan in light of risks identified and potential or actual malady 
Record all incidents on the enterprise register 

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