Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include
biodiversity and genetically modified organisms
biosecurity, translocation and quarantine
Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) and other import requirements
business or workplace operations, policies and practices
ESD principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control
fisheries or aquaculture regulations, permits and licences
food safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), hygiene and temperature control along chain of custody
health and welfare of aquatic animals
Indigenous land rights and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methods
maritime and occupational diving operations, safety at sea and pollution control
OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control
OHS guidelines may include:
appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguishers
codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector
enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards
hazard and risk assessment of workplace, maintenance activities and control measures
induction or training of staff, contractors and visitors in relevant OHS procedures and/or requirements to allow them to carry out their duties in a safe manner
OHS training register
safe lifting, carrying and handling techniques, including manual handling, and the handling and storage of hazardous substances
safe systems and procedures for outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation, fall protection, confined space entry and the protection of people in the workplace
systems and procedures for the safe maintenance of property, machinery and equipment, including hydraulics and exposed moving parts
the appropriate use, maintenance and storage of PPE
ESD principles may include:
applying animal welfare ethics and procedures
controlling effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution
controlling weeds, pests, predators and diseases, and stock health maintenance
improving energy efficiency
increasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resources
maintaining biodiversity by sustainable fisheries or broodstock/seedstock collection
minimising noise, dust, light or odour emissions
reducing emissions of greenhouse gases
reducing use of non-renewable resources
reducing energy use
reducing interactions with native and protected flora and fauna, marine or land parks or areas
reducing live cultured or held organisms from escaping into environment
undertaking environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control
undertaking facility quarantine, biosecurity and translocation of livestock and genetic material
using and recycling of water, and maintaining water quality
PPE may include:
buoyancy vest or personal floatation device (PFD)
personal locator beacon or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
sun protection (e.g. sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses)
Systems and procedures may include:
briefings
check in and out
direct supervision
Procedures may include:
communication techniques
duration of submersion
Diving operations may include:
checking underwater equipment
collecting sea animals:
abalone
beche-de-mer
crayfish
molluscs
sea urchin
tending aquacultured animals
collecting lost tools and equipment, dead animals, and debris
installing, servicing and maintaining ponds and associated equipment
Diving practice may include:
checking for underwater dangers
eliminating eardrum barotrauma
eliminating the danger of cold water cramp and hypothermia
eliminating reverse blockages
Equipment may include:
buoyancy vest
catch bag and tool kit
face mask and snorkel
fins
gloves
safety line
weights
wetsuit
Physical condition may include:
bites, stings or punctures from aquatic organisms
burns
ear problems:
colds, influenza and ear, nose and throat infections
eardrum barotrauma
hyperventilation
hypothermia
near drowning and saltwater aspiration
shock from bleeding
squeezes
Occupational hazards may include:
aquatic animals
cold water cramp
eardrum barotrauma
hyperventilation
hypothermia
lack of swimming ability
reverse blockages and squeezes
underwater dangers or snags
underwater terrain
Assessed may include:
listing hazards
describing the causes of hazards
indicating when hazards might occur
describing the likelihood of the hazard occurring
Post-dive checks may include:
deterioration of rubber and straps
presence, suitability and operability of:
diving equipment
safety and emergency equipment
seals:
face mask
wetsuit

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
perform dives in an occupational setting from either a vessel or from shore using breath-holding techniques to perform work in the fishing or aquaculture sectors of the seafood industry
use diving equipment:
clearing squeezes
donning and doffing weights, fins, mask and wetsuit
mask clearing
devise and implement systems and procedures that reduce underwater hazards
self-diagnosis of one's physical condition when diving

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
content of the pre-dive plan that forms the basis of dive briefings
hazards associated with the operation
safety procedures associated with the operation
signs and symptoms of medical conditions associated with diving
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment.

Resources are to include:
a range of diving equipment
a suitable swimming area
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
observation of practical demonstration
practical exercises
project work
written or oral short-answer testing
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification