SISOSCB002 — SCUBA dive from boats

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• complete two group open water dives from a boat
• during each dive:
• consistently follow safety procedures and safely negotiate hazards when on board and when entering and exiting the water
• consistently use boat terminology to communicate with crew and other divers
• plan for, suit and gear up at appropriate times and locations to account for the type of boat utilised
• select and utilise technique to enter and exit the water appropriate to the type of boat using one of the following entry techniques:
• giant stride
• controlled seated entry
• sitting back roll
• utilise, under control, lines in place for intended purpose during entry, exit, descent and ascent and in conjunction with buddy and boat crew
• participate in one simulation as part of a group to access and stand ready to utilise emergency equipment.

Knowledge evidence

• organisational boating safety and emergency response procedures for SCUBA activities
• general safety requirements to maintain safety of self and others when:
• boarding boats
• boats are leaving and returning to the dock
• boats are mooring in open waters
• specific to the local state or territory:
• categories of waterways and limits in which dive boat operations generally take place
• safety equipment required within the limits, location on boat, features and operation at a basic level of understanding with emphasis on:
• types and sizes of dive flags displayed on boats
• types of personal lifejackets
• first aid kit
• fire extinguishers
• bilge pumps or bailers
• sound signal devices
• visual distress signal devices
• marine radios
• emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRD)
• techniques and equipment used to:
• waterproof clothing, food and resources
• pack for ease of access and maximum usage of space
• stow and secure for safety
• meaning of boating terms and location of different parts of the boat
• designated entry and exit areas for the dive
• different locations and procedures for suiting up and fitting SCUBA equipment when diving from boats
• communication protocols used between divers and crew members when entering the water from boats exiting the water to boats
• the purpose and importance of pre and post-dive roll calls
• typical hazards associated with entering the water from boats and exiting the water to boats, and techniques used to safely negotiate these:
• equipment on deck
• movement of boat and water
• ladders
• duckboards
• multiple divers taking turns to enter and exit the water
• techniques used to enter the water from boats and how type of boat affects selection:
• giant stride
• controlled seated entry
• sitting back roll
• features and functions of different lines used for boat diving and how to use these:
• gear lines
• tag lines
• current lines
• trip lines
• descent lines
• procedures and techniques for:
• moving away from the boat after entry and appropriate direction of travel
• descending and ascending near boats
• exiting the water into boats
• the primary medical hazard of sea sickness associated with boat diving:
• prevention
• treatment
• actions to take on boat when sick
• guidelines to follow for diving when sick.

Foundation skills

• Reading skills: interpret detailed and familiar organisational safety and emergency response procedures.
• Oral communication skills: use clear and unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communications to make intent known; use boat terminology and jargon with the crew and other divers for clear on board communications.
• Teamwork skills: work in harmony with crew, buddy diver and other divers to safely enter the water from boats exit the water to boats.

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