8594 version 2 11-Dec-96 1 of 4 DIVING - OCCUPATIONAL Collect evidence from dive site level: 5 credit: 5 planned review date: June 2002 sub-field: Diving purpose: People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of search techniques; plan dive to collect evidence; and recover evidence from dive site. entry information: Prerequisite: Unit 4408, Dive in open water using SCUBA equipment to 30 metres, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. accreditation option: Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. moderation option: A centrally established and directed national moderation system has been set up by the Dive Industry Training Organisation. special notes: 1 Industry technical and safety criteria refer to the training manuals and/or codes of practice of the training agencies approved by the Dive Industry Training Organisation. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 8594 version 2 11-Dec-96 2 of 4 DIVING - OCCUPATIONAL Collect evidence from dive site 2 All workplace diving practice must comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment Act, 1992 (HSE) and subsequent regulations relating to Occupational Diving. All practice must also comply with Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act, 1992 (ARCI) and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) guidelines. Elements and Performance Criteria element 1 Demonstrate knowledge of search techniques. performance criteria 1.1 Explanation of pattern search techniques identifies the characteristics of each technique. Range: 1.2 jackstay, circular search, free swim, lifeline. Practice of search techniques meets industry technical and safety criteria. Range: jackstay, circular search, free swim, lifeline. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 8594 version 2 11-Dec-96 3 of 4 DIVING - OCCUPATIONAL Collect evidence from dive site element 2 Plan dive to collect evidence. performance criteria 2.1 Evaluation of dive site identifies potential hazards, potential decompression requirements, and personnel and support requirements. 2.2 Dive planning takes into account hazards, potential nature of evidence, and personnel and support requirements. 2.3 Selection of search technique matches requirements of dive environment. element 3 Recover evidence from dive site. performance criteria 3.1 Recovery requirements facilitate evidence collection. Range: body bags, lift bags, heavy lift equipment. 3.2 Chain of custody is maintained to industry technical and safety criteria. 3.3 Documentation of evidence recovery meets industry technical criteria. 3.4 Integrity of evidence is preserved during handling. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 8594 version 2 11-Dec-96 4 of 4 DIVING - OCCUPATIONAL Collect evidence from dive site Comments to: Dive Industry Training Organisation Unit Standard Revision PO Box 160 WELLINGTON by June 2002. Please Note: Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can offer programmes of education and training assessed against unit standards. Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0180] New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016