Required skills

planning and organising skills to

determine computer aided dive plans for single and a series of multi level dives

check and familiarise self with dive computer prior to dive

devise back up plans in the case of computer failure

self management and problemsolving skills to

anticipate possible computer failure

implement back up plan

negotiate computer aided diving hazards and risks

technology skills to use and maintain dive computer

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 computer aided diving activities

selection use and maintenance of computer aided dive equipment characteristics and technology and factors affecting appropriate selection of equipment

key features of dive computers and potential hazards and risks commonly associated with computer aided diving to a depth of metres

nodecompression dive tables to calculate air requirements as a back up plan to computer

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 use and maintain computer aided dive equipment

participates in a range of SCUBA diving activities using computer aided diving equipment according to dive plan and industry technical and safety criteria and safely negotiates potential hazards and risks

evaluates and reflects on own computer aided diving performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure participation in multiple computer aided dives to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

resources and information to plan and select appropriate equipment

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

SCUBA diving and computer aided diving 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 use and maintenance of computer aided diving equipment during multi level dives

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of computer aided diving hazards and risks

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

Key features of dive computers may include:

Hazards of computer aided diving may include:

Risks may include:

Computer aided diveplan may include:

Industry technical and safety criteria may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Relevant aspects may include: