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Elements and Performance Criteria

Define the search area
Demonstrate search techniques
- Manual search methods are applied in poor visibility while guided by fixed search lines
- Visual search methods are applied in good visibility
Refurbish search site and equipment
- Search control devices are recovered without damaging the vessel
- Search control devices are disconnected, refurbished and stowed

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

ability to dive

conduct search procedures

search manually

Required Knowledge

dive physiology and medicine

general occupationaldiving safety awareness

relevant references and Australian Standards

search techniques

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to work safely throughout the operation

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated during a search to locate an object such as a mine that is attached to a ships hull and is of a minimum underwater length of m

The search is to be conducted under poor visibility max m demanding the use of manual search techniques

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the ocean over a range of oceanic diurnal and nocturnal environments supported by questioning on shore or aboard vessels

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 a ship

Guidance information for assessment

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

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

Range Statement


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.
Worksite data may include	Current Depth Gradient Hazards Obstacles
Search control devices may include	Depth gauge Search-lines Stays/anchorages
Search methods may include	Individual Pair Search with hand/fingers Search with probing devices such as knives Team: half necklace necklace