AS 2815.3-1992

1 - AS 2815.3-1992 TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONAL DIVERS - AIR DIVING TO 50 M
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.2.1 General
7 - 1.2.2 Occupational certification
7 - 1.2.3 Restricted occupational certification
7 - 1.3 PURPOSE AND UNITS OF COMPETENCY
7 - 1.3.1 Purpose
8 - 1.3.2 Units of competency
8 - 1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.5 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.5.1 Regulatory authority
8 - 1.5.2 Shall
8 - 1.5.3 Should
8 - 1.5.4 Unit of competency
8 - 1.5.5 Element of competency
8 - 1.5.6 Performance criteria
8 - 1.6 SELECTION CRITERIA
10 - SECTION 2 UNITS OF COMPETENCY
10 - 2.1 TRAINING COURSE CONTENT
10 - 2.2 APPLY DIVING PHYSICS
11 - 2.3 DIVE USING SCUBA AND SSBA EQUIPMENT
11 - 2.4 OPEN WATER SCUBA TRAINING DIVES FOR TABLE 2. 2
11 - 2.5 IN-WATER TRAINING TIMES FOR TABLE 2.2
19 - 2.6 APPLY SEAMANSHIP SKILLS
20 - 2.7 COMMUNICATE DURING DIVING OPERATIONS
22 - 2.8 PERFORM UNDERWATER WORK
27 - 2.9 USE, INSPECT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY
29 - 2.10 PREPARE AND CHECK COMPRESSION CHAMBERS
32 - 2.11 APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF DIVING PHYSIOLOGY AND FIRST AID
33 - 2.12 UNDERSTAND AND APPLY RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND GUIDANCE
34 - SECTION 3 TRAINING PLANS, ASSESSMENT AND PLANNED EXPERIENCE
34 - 3.1 DEVELOPING THE TRAINING PLAN
34 - 3.1.1 General
34 - 3.1.2 Consultation with authorities
34 - 3.1.3 Compliance with other Standards
34 - 3.1.4 Syllabus
34 - 3.1.5 Training records
34 - 3.2 METHODS OF TRAINEE ASSESSMENT
34 - 3.2.1 General conditions
34 - 3.2.2 Practical work
34 - 3.2.3 Written examinations
34 - 3.2.4 Assessment of personnel with previous diving experience
34 - 3.3 STAFFING, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
34 - 3.3.1 Standards of instruction and competence of instructors
34 - 3.3.2 Equi pment and facilities
34 - 3.3.3 Emergency first aid equipment
35 - 3.4 PLANNED EXPERIENCE

Part 3 specifies the training activities and competencies required for the training and accreditation of divers who are required to work safely and competently using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) to depths of 30 m; using surface-supplied underwater breathing apparatus (SSBA) to depths of 50 m; and on sites with surface compression chambers present or within a convenient distance. Such qualification is the minimum required by regulatory authorities who are responsible for the control of off-shore diving, e.g. oil and gas exploration. Requirements for training divers for restricted certification, where the diver's underwater work capabilities are limited, are included.

This Standard specifies the training activities and competencies required for the training and accreditation of divers who are required to work safely and competently-(a) using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) to depths of 30 m (see Notes); (b) using surface-supplied underwater breathing apparatus (SSBA) to depths of 50 m (see Notes); and (c) on sites with surface compression chambers present or within convenient distance.Requirements for full occupational diver certification and for restricted occupational diver certification are included.NOTES:1 Training and certification to this Standard is generally the minimum required to undertake diving in off-shore locations such as oil and gas exploration, development and production.2 Restricted occupational diver certification is for persons whose diving duties do not require training in all of the specialized underwater tasks in Table 2.5 (see Clause 2.8). Divers with restricted certificates may only undertake diving operations which involve limited use of plant, tools and equipment.3 Attention is drawn to the requirements of AS 2299 and of regulatory authorities which limit the depths and times of diving under these conditions and specify the need for compression chamber facilities. In particular, the requirements of regulatory authorities and AS 2299 generally prohibit the use of SCUBA for dives to depths greater than 30 m (see also Clause 1.3.1).

First published as AS 2815.3-1985.
Second edition 1992.