171ACompetence of worker – general diving work – knowledge and

171A Competence of worker – general diving work – knowledge and skill A person must not carry out general diving work unless the person has, through training, qualification or experience, acquired sound knowledge and skill in relation to the following: (a) the application of diving physics; (b) the use, inspection and maintenance of diving equipment (including emergency equipment) and air supply of the type to be used in the proposed general diving work; (c) the use of decompression tables or dive computers; (d) dive planning; (e) ways of communicating with another diver and with persons at the surface during general diving work; (f) how to safely carry out general diving work of the type proposed to be carried out; (g) diving physiology, emergency procedures and first aid. Note for regulation 171A