171ACompetence of worker—general diving work—knowledge and skill

171A Competence of worker—general diving work—knowledge and skill

171A Competence of worker—general diving work—knowledge and skill

(1) 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—

See the Act, section 44.

(2) (Repealed)