NZQA registered unit standard
28416 version 1
Page 1 of 5
Title
Supervise and control SCUBA dive operations for certified divers
Level
5
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of best practice occupational dive operation
standards; demonstrate knowledge of supervising and
controlling certified divers; demonstrate knowledge of dive trip
logistics; plan and manage a dive trip; plan and prepare for
supervision and control of clients on an underwater tour; and
guide clients on SCUBA dives in open water.
Classification
Diving > Diving - Recreational
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Hold a current fit to dive medical clearance signed by a
physician.
People seeking credit for this unit standard must hold either
PADI Rescue Diver or SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty
certification, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Industry technical and safety criteria refer to dive instruction, supervision and
performance being carried out in accordance with the standards, procedures and
training materials of the respective dive training agency. The agency must meet or
exceed the World Recreational Scuba Training Council training standards.
2
All dive operations must comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, the Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995, the
Accident Compensation Act 2001, AS/NZS 2299.3:2003 Occupational diving
operations – Recreational industry diving and snorkelling operations and the
Guidelines for Occupational Diving 2004.
3
Sufficiency for this unit standard requires the candidate to plan, prepare and manage
one shore and one boat based dive trip for a minimum of two clients. Each trip must
include a minimum of two dives. A minimum of one dive on each trip must include
the candidate directly supervising and controlling certified divers as a guide on an
underwater tour.
4
Definitions
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
SSB Code 101576
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28416 version 1
Page 2 of 5
Clients refer to individuals who are certified as open water divers or higher.
Dive plan refers to the procedures by which the accredited dive provider’s diving
operations are implemented for all dives required to meet this standard.
Occupational diving refers to diving performed in the course of employment for gain
or reward.
Open water is any natural body of water realistic of local diving conditions in terms of
water movement, temperature, visibility, depth and aquatic life.
Organisational requirements refer to a dive providers own policies and associated
documents.
PADI refers to the Professional Association of Diving Instructors.
SCUBA refers to Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
SSI refers to Scuba Schools International.
Supervision refers to:
- direct supervision – the candidate’s personal observation and interaction with the
client including accompanying the client underwater.
- indirect supervision – the candidate being present at the dive site, is not personally
accompanying the client underwater but is prepared to come to their aid.
5
Assessment may be undertaken in simulated conditions.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of best practice occupational dive operation standards.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Recreational industry diving operation requirements are described in
accordance with AS/NZS 2299.3:2003.
Range
compressed air, dive personnel, diver equipment, plant, vessels,
boats and platforms, training and qualifications of dive
coordinators or dive supervisors, first aid, record keeping, risk
management, supervision of certified divers, organisation.
1.2
Requirements of occupational divers and persons associated with occupational
diving activities are described in accordance with Guidelines for Occupational
Diving 2004.
1.3
Accident management policy and procedures are described in accordance with
industry technical and safety criteria and organisational requirements.
Range
1.4
emergency management plans, recording and notifying accidents
and serious harm.
Legislation, standards and guidelines associated with occupational diving
activities are described in accordance with industry technical and safety criteria.
Range
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Health and Safety in
Employment Regulations 1995, AS/NZS 2299 Part 1 and 2,
Guidelines for Occupational Diving 2004.
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
SSB Code 101576
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
1.5
28416 version 1
Page 3 of 5
The roles and responsibilities of personnel with respect to the health and safety
of clients are described in accordance with industry technical and safety criteria.
Range
dive coordinators, dive supervisors, dive instructors, skippers.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of supervising and controlling certified divers.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Supervision, group management and control techniques are described in
accordance with industry technical and safety criteria.
Range
2.2
Causes of diver problems and safety procedures to prevent them are identified
in accordance with industry technical and safety criteria.
Range
2.3
buddy system failure, equipment difficulties, running out of air,
poor buoyancy control and overweighting, diving beyond level of
comfort, training or experience, dangerous environmental
conditions, entanglement or entrapment, physical condition.
Process for assessing if a client’s skills and experience level match a planned
dive are described in accordance with industry technical and safety criteria.
Range
2.4
out of water, in water.
indirect assessment of equipment or behaviour, direct assessment
of log book, certification, or interview.
Dive briefing and debriefing criteria are described in accordance with industry
technical and safety criteria.
Range
boundaries of the dive site, environmental conditions, marine life,
health and safety issues relating to entry and exits, location and
roles of supervisory staff, emergency procedures, equipment
variations or procedures, dive parameters, safety procedures,
entry and exit procedures, pre dive and post dive procedures,
emergency procedures, safety checks.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of dive trip logistics.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Planning, preparation and logistics for shore and boat based dive trips are
described in accordance with industry technical and safety criteria and
organisational requirements.
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
SSB Code 101576
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Range
28416 version 1
Page 4 of 5
personal and client equipment needs, dive site suitability based on
dive objective, individual diver and group experience, client
expectations.
Outcome 4
Plan and manage a dive trip.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Trip organisation, logistics and record keeping are conducted in accordance
with industry technical and safety criteria and organisational requirements.
Range
shore based trip, boat based trip.
Outcome 5
Plan and prepare for supervision and control of clients on an underwater tour.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Dive planning and preparation is conducted and parameters established for a
dive in accordance with industry technical and safety criteria.
Range
pre dive briefing, dive objective, assessment of dive site and
environmental conditions, diver assessment, hazard identification,
emergency procedures, maximum depth and bottom time,
returning air pressure, entry and exit procedures, descent and
ascent procedures, direction, communication, safety and specialist
equipment setup, client dive equipment selection, assembly and
checks, buddy team selection and checks, roles and
responsibilities including that of topside personnel.
Outcome 6
Guide clients on SCUBA dives in open water.
Evidence requirements
6.1
Guiding of clients on an underwater tour is performed in accordance with the
dive plan, industry technical and safety criteria and organisational requirements.
Range
6.2
off the shore, off a boat.
Post dive procedures are conducted in accordance with industry technical and
safety criteria and organisational requirements.
Range
debriefing, client feedback regarding skill performance and
adherence to the dive plan, logging dives.
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
SSB Code 101576
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28416 version 1
Page 5 of 5
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 8273.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
20 November 2014
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0099
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Skills Active Aotearoa Limited info@skillsactive.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
SSB Code 101576
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016