The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Prepare for a decompression dive
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Develop a dive plan using decompression tables and obtain supervisor’s clearance in accordance with organisational procedures Completed |
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Select, fit and test equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications Completed |
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Inspect equipment for serviceability, quarantine any unserviceable equipment and report defects to maximise diver safety Completed |
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Ensure independent safety check of fit and function of equipment is carried out by a diver’s attendant or dive supervisor Completed |
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Enter and exit the water
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Position markers in the water to identify presence of divers Completed |
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Conduct in-water leak test at the surface to ensure the integrity and functionality of equipment Completed |
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Adjust buoyancy to commence dive and as required throughout dive Completed |
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Descend to, and ascend from, a 30 metres bottom
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Maintain measured and controlled breathing and finning Completed |
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Implement diving descent and ascent techniques, and decompression techniques in accordance with dive plan and safety procedures Completed |
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Monitor relevant risk factors throughout dive to manage threats and personal safety, in accordance with organisational procedures Completed |
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Recover spatial awareness when balance is lost under conditions of zero visibility Completed |
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Recover any lost and/or separated diver Completed |
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Maintain awareness of, and distance from, surface and sub surface hazards Completed |
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Ensure minimal disturbance to bottom to enable maximum visibility and a safe work environment, in accordance with dive plan Completed |
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Undertake checks to ensure safety to surface Completed |
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Identify and manage dive-specific medical problems
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Recognise signs and symptoms of compression and/or decompression related problems in self and others, and take immediate corrective action in accordance with dive plan and safety procedures Completed |
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Recognise and manage heat and cold related problems in self or others and hazards, in accordance with dive plan and safety procedures Completed |
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Communicate underwater
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Inspect electronic communications device and accessories for serviceability and fit Completed |
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Transmit and receive messages using electronic communications devices in accordance with dive plan Completed |
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De-service and stow electronic communications device and accessories in accordance with manufacturer specifications Completed |
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Communicate non-verbally with other divers using hand signals, writing boards and standard single line signals, in accordance with dive plan Completed |
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Perform a simple navigation leg underwater
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Maintain compass bearing underwater Completed |
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Estimate and maintain distance for a constant swim rate underwater Completed |
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Estimate distance travelled in dive Completed |
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React to individual and group contingencies and/or emergencies
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Resolve flooded face mask and/or blocked mouthpiece by clearing and refitting Completed |
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Resolve failed primary breathing system and manage irrecoverable malfunctions in accordance with dive plan Completed |
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Manage lost and/or severed safety line/s, as required Completed |
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Manage significant systemic failures through ditching drill and emergency surfacing drill, in accordance with dive plan and safety procedures Completed |
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Maintain equipment
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Maintain equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications Completed |
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De-service, test and stow post dive equipment Completed |
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Quarantine unserviceable equipment and report defects in accordance with organisational procedures Completed |
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