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

Required Skills

ability to dive

make oral presentations

make underwater field notes and sketches

measure instruments

take photographs

write reports

Required Knowledge

dive physics

dive equipment

general occupationaldiving safety awareness

oceanography

relevant references and Australian Standards

work hazards

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to carry and secure the equipment throughout the dive to contribute to compiling a survey report and to work safely throughout the operation

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated during a survey task conducting at least one underwater survey of a beachwaterway including the following

bottom gradient

bottom composition

subsurface features marking of obstacleschannels

subsurface features marking of obstacles/channels.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the ocean

When practicable assessment should relate to the divers vocational focus

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a complete range of diving safety and accessory equipment and survey equipment

Worksite data may include:

Survey equipment may include:

Action to remove/reduce the risk may include:

Sub-surface features may include:

Report may include: