Required skills

planning and organising skills to

operate and maintain underwater photography equipment

select underwater subjects to photograph

practice a range of techniques

problemsolving skills to negotiate underwater hazards and risks

technology s kills to operate underwater photography equipment

numeracy skills to use angles and distances when taking still photographs of subjects underwater

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the site to enable initial response to emergencies and personal health care

Required knowledge

legislation organisational policies and procedures and industry technical and safety criteria to enable safe and legal conduct of underwater photography activities

minimal impact interactions and techniques to minimise negative impact on aquatic animal and plant life

selection use and maintenance of underwater photography equipment characteristics and technology the advantages and disadvantages of the range of equipment and factors affecting appropriate selection of equipment

underwater photography techniques principles of photograph composition and effects of water on light and photography

hazards and risks associated with underwater photography at a depth of metres

emergency first aid and rescue procedures appropriate to the location to ensure risk minimisation to self and group

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the following is essential

applies relevant process to select and use underwater photography equipment and undertakes pre and post dive equipment care

negotiates hazards and risks and minimises negative impact on aquatic life throughout dive according to industry technical and safety criteria relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures

evaluates and reflects on own underwater photography performance to identify factors affecting quality of photographs and own strengths weaknesses and areas requiring improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure participation in multiple underwater photography activities to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

resources and information to plan and select appropriate underwater photography equipment

a suitable open water dive site to a maximum depth of metres

SCUBA diving and photography equipment

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of underwater photography techniques hazards and risks

observation of safe participation and use of photography equipment

portfolio of underwater photographs showing a range of subjects and techniques

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

Factors affecting site selection may include:

Industry technical and safety criteria may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Underwater photography hazards may include:

Principles of photograph composition may include:

Underwater photography equipment may include:

Pre-dive equipment care may include:

Underwater photography techniques may include:

Subjects may include:

Position may include:

Negative impact may include:

Post-dive equipment care may include:

Relevant aspects may include: