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DIVING - SCIENTIFIC
Collect scientific data while on extended
range dives on self contained
underwater breathing apparatus
(SCUBA)
level:
5
credit:
4
planned review date:
June 2003
sub-field:
Diving
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare
to dive to an extended range using SCUBA; manage
reference line during extended range dive; act as working
diver during enhanced range dive; and collect scientific data
while extended range diving.
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.
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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.
3
Extended range diving is to 40 metres.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Prepare to dive to an extended range using SCUBA.
performance criteria
1.1
Dive plan takes account of environment and nature of scientific operation.
1.2
Dive plan meets industry technical and safety criteria.
1.3
Pre dive procedures meet industry technical and safety criteria.
Range:
dressing, entry to water, communication requirements, equipment
selection, equipment checks, planning for decompression.
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underwater breathing apparatus
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1.4
Post dive procedures meet industry technical and safety criteria.
Range:
rest, access to oxygen, dive restrictions.
element 2
Manage reference line during extended range dive.
performance criteria
2.1
Reference line placement and management allow for minimum negative effect
of wind and waves.
2.2
Reference line weighting allows for maximum vertical drag.
element 3
Act as working diver during extended range dive.
performance criteria
3.1
Gear use, distribution, and deployment meet industry technical and safety
criteria.
3.2
Pre dive and post dive procedures meet industry technical and safety criteria.
3.3
Environment is visually scanned for hazards whenever scientific work allows.
3.4
Dive practice meets industry technical and safety criteria.
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underwater breathing apparatus
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element 4
Collect scientific data while extended range diving.
performance criteria
4.1
Knowledge of data to be collected matches requirements of dive.
4.2
Dive practice allows accurate scientific data collection to occur.
4.3
Scientific data collected meet requirements of client.
4.4
Scientific data collection ensures that data are statistically significant.
4.5
Scientific practice meets industry requirements.
Comments to:
Dive Industry Training Organisation
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by June 2003.
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]
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