Required skills

planning and organising skills to

check and assess dry suit and equipment prior to dive

repair faults

operate dry suit and equipment during dive

problemsolving skills to

perform controlled descent and ascent by adding or removing correct amount of air

negotiate hazards and risks associated with dry suit diving

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 conduct of all of dry suit diving activities

principles features construction and characteristics of dry suits to enable appropriate selection use and maintenance of dry suits

hazards and risks associated with dry suit diving to 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 dry suit and equipment and undertakes pre and post dive equipment assessment and maintenance

performs a range of dry suit diving techniques such as maintaining neutral buoyancy and demonstrating controlled descents and ascents while negotiating hazards and risks

evaluates and reflects on own dry suit diving performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure participation in multiple dry suit dives demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

resources and information to plan and select appropriate dry suit and equipment

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

SCUBA diving and dry suit 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

observation of the planning and review process with evidence of reference to resources

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of dry suit diving techniques hazards and risks

observation of use and maintenance of dry suit and equipment

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

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

Guidance information for assessment

Dry suit construction may include:

Industry technical and safety criteria may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Hazards may include:

Risks may include:

Dry suit and equipment may include:

Dry suit dive criteria may include:

Assess may include:

Relevant aspects may include: