NZQA registered unit standard
28394 version 1
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Title
Complete computer aided SCUBA dives in open water
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of computer aided diving; and plan and perform
computer aided 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 the
PADI or SSI Open Water certification, or Unit 28392, SCUBA
dive in open water to maximum depth of 18 metres, 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 a minimum of two open water dives.
4
Definitions
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.
Open water is any natural body of water realistic of local diving conditions in terms of
water movement, temperature, visibility, depth and aquatic life.
PADI refers to the Professional Association of Diving Instructors.
SCUBA refers to Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
SSI refers to Scuba Schools International.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of computer aided diving.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Types of dive computers are described in accordance with industry technical
and safety criteria.
Range
1.2
Features of dive computers are described in accordance with industry technical
and safety criteria.
Range
1.3
may include but is not limited to – activation, reading information,
planning dives, accounting for physiological variations, sharing of
computers, logging dives, computer failure contingency,
manufacturer’s instructions or user manual, diving conservatively;
a minimum of eight is required.
Reasons to use a dive computer are described in accordance with industry
technical and safety criteria.
Range
1.5
may include but is not limited to – air integrated, hoseless, nitrox
or mixed gas compatibility, auto or manual activation, memory, PC
connectivity, backlight, decompression status, deco stops, ascent
speed indicator, surface interval, planning mode, blow up mode,
battery power indication, audible and visual alarms, altitude
compensation and adjustment, air time remaining, algorithm
models, display information, battery type and replacement, user
controls and personal adjustment, temperature indication,
breathing rate, transmitters, dive simulator, digital compass, flying
after diving, software, calendar or clock, history;
a minimum of ten is required.
Use of dive computers is described in accordance with industry technical and
safety criteria.
Range
1.4
wrist mount, console mount, dive watches, masks.
may include but is not limited to – constant tracking of
decompression status, multi level diving techniques, accurate
depth or time recordings, eliminating human error, ascent rate
indicators, air integrated advantages;
a minimum of four is required.
Hazards of computer aided diving and remedial action are described in
accordance with industry technical and safety criteria.
Range
sawtooth profile (variable depth profile), bounce dives, strenuous
activity, cold, computer failure.
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Planning in relation to computer aided diving is described in accordance with
industry technical and safety criteria.
may include but is not limited to – computer aided dive objectives,
assessment of dive sites and environmental conditions, hazard
identification, emergency procedures including lost buddy,
maximum depths and bottom times, returning air pressure,
repetitive dives, entry and exit procedures, descent and ascent
procedures, direction, communication, safety and specialist
equipment setup, personal dive equipment selection, assembly
and checks, buddy team selection and checks, roles and
responsibilities including that of topside personnel;
a minimum of ten is required.
Range
Outcome 2
Plan and perform computer aided SCUBA dives in open water.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Dive planning and preparation is conducted and parameters established for
computer aided dives in accordance with industry technical and safety criteria.
Range
dive objective, assessment of dive site and environmental
conditions, 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, personal
dive equipment selection, assembly and checks, buddy team
selection and checks, roles and responsibilities including that of
topside personnel.
2.2
Computer aided dives are performed in accordance with the dive plan and
industry technical and safety criteria.
2.3
Computer aided dives are logged by accessing and interpreting dive computer
data.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 4386.
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
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20 November 2014
N/A
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28394 version 1
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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
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