Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
SISOSCB010 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Lead SCUBA diving activities
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | SISOSCB010 - Lead SCUBA diving activities |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to lead and supervise or instruct dependent participants during SCUBA diving activities according to predetermined activity plans which might be self-developed or developed by others. It covers the skills required to adjust activities according to prevailing conditions and participant capabilities.It requires the ability to demonstrate and instruct SCUBA techniques. To do this, leaders must be proficient in SCUBA diving skills which are covered by other units.This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers SCUBA diving activities and dive instruction including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.It applies to dive leaders, usually known as divemasters, or instructors, who work independently using discretion and judgement to manage operational logistics and risk within predetermined guidelines.Divemasters and instructors must hold C-Card certification. They must also be certified and sanctioned by an industry authorised organisation to lead and supervise diving activities or to instruct others in diving skills and issue C-Card Certification. Industry certification for divemasters and instructors may or may not be issued concurrently with an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) qualification or Statement of Attainment identifying achievement of competency in this unit. Those delivering training and assessment to support this unit should consult the relevant industry bodies to determine any delivery requirements and partnership arrangements for courses, trainers and assessors that can lead to joint AQF and industry regulated divemaster and dive instructor certification. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field | SCUBA Diving |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare equipment and participants. |
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Element: Brief participants and demonstrate SCUBA diving techniques |
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Element: Lead and supervise SCUBA diving activities. |
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Element: Manage safety during SCUBA diving activities. |
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Element: Complete post activity responsibilities. |
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