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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for SCUBA diving operations
   • Select, check and prepare equipment for a SCUBA diving operation
   • Ensure defective equipment is marked and removed from service by the person in charge of the diving operation
   • Don personal protective equipment and diving equipment appropriate to the type and duration of the dive in the correct sequence
   • Plan dive, select and check necessary tools, and conduct a risk assessment
   • Ensure the dive is recorded by the person in charge of the diving operation
2. Perform open water SCUBA diving operations
   • Undertake open water SCUBA diving operations to a maximum depth of 30 metres according to accepted industry occupational diving guidelines
   • Follow decompression and emergency procedures according to industry occupational diving guidelines
   • Undertake tender duties in a SCUBA operation according to industry occupational diving guidelines
   • Establish and maintain effective communication with surface and dive team
3. Maintain an effective work relationship in a dive team
   • Maintain effective teamwork during dive operations
   • Follow routine instructions according to dive plan and directions from team members
4. Complete activities after SCUBA dive
   • Remove personal protective equipment and diving equipment on completion of the SCUBA diving operation
   • Carry out post-dive equipment checks and report faults
   • Decontaminate, clean and store equipment according to workplace procedures