Course 01 (AS 2815.1) Part 1

Occupational Scuba Diver To 30 Metres

The occupational SCUBA diving qualification to 30 metres is the first level of accreditation as an occupational diver and is ideally suited to marine archaeologists, research divers, media, aquaculture divers and inspection engineers.

The qualification limits the diver to using small hand tools or conducting inspections in no decompression dives with direct access to the surface. The diver cannot operate large surface controlled power tools, or dives in operations where the use of cranes, air lifts or winches are required. 

Course Details

  • Duration: 4 weeks
  • Location: Beauty Point

The Prerequisites For The Course Are:

  • Current recognised certificate of recreational diving - (e.g. PADI, SSI, NAUI ). Open Water minimum level. Must have 10 logged dives completed in the last 6 months. (Training dives do not count).
  • Current recognised Senior First Aid certificate. - Must be completed before course commencement.
  • Obtain a commercial diving medical - AS2299 or HSE - Must be in date for duration of course. (A list of doctors are provided in our joining information).
  • Be a competent swimmer - Note: competence will be demonstrated by completing 200 meter swim wearing SCUBA equipment and 10 minutes treading water. (This is a timed exercise)
  • Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, decimals and vulgar fractions.
  • Be able to calculate percentages, and solve simple formulas, i.e. gas laws.
  • Understand written and verbal communications in English and be able to communicate with other people.
  • Photo ID (eg., Passport, Drivers Licence or National Identity Card).
  • Be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Subjects Covered

Physics of diving, inspection and maintenance of personal equipment, pre and post dive checks, open water dives in SCUBA, diving hazards, application of decompression tables, diving attendant duties, stand by diver duties, hand and voice communication, underwater work, nitrox, compressed air supply, compression chambers, emergencies, physiology, first aid, AS2299, legislation and guidance.

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