UWA DIVING PROCEDURES SECTION 5.3 DIVER CLASSIFICATIONS
Dive Supervisor
Minimum Requirements:
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A current AS/NZ 2299 dive medical
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AS 2815 or Scientific Diver certification equivalent
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Emergency procedures and diving casualty management
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Current first aid, including cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and oxygen
administration to diving casualties.
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Current SCUBA rescue techniques and management of casualties
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100 hours logged open water experience with at least 5 hours >20 m and a
minimum of 20 hours scientific diving
Duties (see Responsibilities):
Diver supervision
Dive planning and record keeping
Scientific diving
Night diving
Restrictions:
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30 m max depth
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50 hours logged open water experience with at least 20 hours >15 m and a
minimum of
20 hours scientific diving
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Night diving experience : >10 hours if night diving planned
Scientific Diver/Dive Team Leader
Minimum Requirements:
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A current AS/NZ 2299 dive medical (annually)
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AS/NZ 2299.2 or Scientific Diver equivalent
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Current Emergency procedures and diving casualty management
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First aid, including cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and oxygen
administration to diving casualties.
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SCUBA rescue techniques and management of casualties (current)
Duties (see Responsibilities):
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may act as a Dive Supervisor at the surface/in water
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sampling techniques appropriate to the scientific discipline being pursued
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show proof of having undertaken >50hrs open water dives, to include a minimum
of:
o
10 dives between 15m and 20m
o
12 dives in the last 12 months, including at least 6 with a scientific task of
work.
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Dive planning and record keeping
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Scientific diving
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Night diving
Restrictions (see Responsibilities):
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30 m max depth
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50 hours logged open water experience with at least 20 hours >15 m and a
minimum of 20 hours scientific diving
Night diving experience : >10 hours if night diving planned
Restricted Scientific Diver
Minimum Requirements:
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Hold a minimum of Rescue Diver, Scientific Diver certifications from a nationally
recognised training agency or equivalent.
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Current ASNZ 2299.1 dive medical
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30hrs of logged diving experience
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First aid, including cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and oxygen
administration to
diving casualties.
Duties (see Responsibilities):
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Must reflect existing experience and certifications
Restrictions (see Responsibilities):
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Only participate in low risk diving operations and may not perform duties above
their experience level
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Be limited to 18m maximum depth; environment may not exceed 25m
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May not participate in restricted visibility operations
Student Scientific Diver in Training
Minimum Requirements:
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Approval to participate in UWA Student Diver Training Program
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An open water certification from a nationally recognised training agency
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Register and be approved into the UWA Dive Register (web based Dive Log)
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Current AS/NZ 2299 dive medical
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15hrs of logged verified diving experience
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Basic First Aid
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New Diver Checkout Dive required by UDBSO or appointed delegate
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Hold a Current Open Water and Advanced Water from an accredited agency1
Duties (see SDTP Procedures and Handbook):
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Shall not exceed the limitations of competencies demonstrated by a Dive Master
or higher in qualification from a nationally recognised agency
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Dives shall be low risk, controlled and well supervised with a nominal maximum
depth 9m. With an environment not exceeding 15m of depth.
Restrictions (see SDTP Procedures and Competencies Handbook)
Visiting Scientific Diver
Minimum Requirements:
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Current AS2299 dive medical
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Hold current Senior First Aid, CPR and oxygen administration certificates
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Accredited agencies are as follows: PADI, SSI, NAUI, FAUI
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Hold a minimum of a Open Water, Advanced Water, Rescue Diver, Scientific
Diver, or equivalent.
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At least 50 hours logged scientific dives
Duties (see Responsibilities):
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Limited to duties within experience
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Or participate in any new training to expand underwater duties
Restrictions (see Responsibilities):
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30m in depth
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The dive officer approves the participation in the UWA’s dive operation
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Pass any evaluations required by the dive officer or DBSWG.
Visiting Restricted Scientific Diver
Minimum Requirements:
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Current AS/NZ2299.1 dive medical
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Hold current Senior First aid and CPR
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Hold a minimum Open Water, Advanced Diver or equivalent experience.
Scientific Diver Assessment of Competencies Handbook must be completed and
submitted to UDBSO for approval before participation in any dive field trip.
Duties (see Responsibilities):
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Limited to duties within experience
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Or participate in any new training to expand underwater duties
Restrictions (see Responsibilities):
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15 m in depth
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The dive officer approves the participation in the UWA’s dive operation
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Pass any evaluations required by the dive officer or DBSWG
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Operations must be “low risk conditions”, controlled and well supervised
Diver’s Attendant
Minimum Requirements:
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Trained in dive rescue techniques
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Current Senior first-aid certificate/CPR
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Certified in oxygen administration
Duties (see Responsibilities for full duties):
Restrictions:
 May not leave the boat at any time, to swim or snorkel , other than in an emergency
or when operating in an area which allows two person diving;
 May not carry out any activities, such as read, sleep or fish, which may divert his/her
attention from the responsibilities set out above;