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Scientific Diving Operations Manual 2020 Scientific Diving Operations Manual Document Prepared by: Boating & Diving Office Approved by: Chair of Boating & Diving Safety Committee Approval date: 16 November 2020 Review date: Annual Details of review/changes Date Description Modified by Approved by Feb 2019 Updated section 8 – snorkelling procedures. G.Ewels BDSC Updated emergency flowcharts – Missing diver, treatment for injured diver in section 9 – Emergency Procedures Added; Appendix 1 – snorkelling health declaration, Appendix 2 – competency assessment for snorkelling, Appendix 3 – take 5 checklist, Appendix 16 – OIRS emergency evacuation procedure, Appendix 17 – Snorkelling Standard, Form 7 – Snorkel Log Mar 2020 Rewrite Draft Version 1 (DV3) provided by M.Venturoni, K.Clifton- Reviewed by B&D Unit Professional Diving Services (PDS) Bligh, F.Zeigler Sep 2020 Overhaul of layout and alignment with current Boating & Diving Unit BDSC Australian Standards, Regulations and Codes of Practice. | ii SCOPE Scientific Diving Operations Manual Contact Information Phone Mobile Email Dean of Research Infrastructure +61 7 4232 1234 [email protected] Associate Director, Health, Safety & +61 7 4232 1219 [email protected] Environment Boating & Diving Office + 61 7 4781 6071 [email protected] + 61 7 4781 4729 + 61 7 4781 5562 | iii SCOPE Scientific Diving Operations Manual Contents 1 SCOPE....................................................................................................................................................................................... ix 1.1 OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................................................................. ix 1.2 DUTY OF CARE AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................................................................................... ix 1.3 RISK ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES ................................................................................................................................................. x 1.4 REFERENCED MATERIAL AND POLICY INSTRUMENTS ............................................................................................................... x 2 JCU DIVING OPERATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.1 JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY DIVING and SNORKELLING ............................................................................................................ 12 2.1.1 Scientific Diving Definition ............................................................................................................................................ 12 2.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.2.1 Boating & Diving Register .............................................................................................................................................. 12 2.2.2 Mandatory Knowledge .................................................................................................................................................. 12 2.3 OPERATIONAL CONTROL ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.1 James Cook University Auspices Defined ...................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.2 Joint Operations and Use of Procedures ....................................................................................................................... 12 3 DIVING PERSONNEL – CLASSIFICATIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES & TRAINING ............................................................................ 13 3.1 BOATING & DIVING OFFICER (BDO) ....................................................................................................................................... 13 3.2 MANAGER (OIRS).................................................................................................................................................................... 13 3.3 FIELD TRIP LEADER ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 3.4 VESSEL MASTER ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.5 DIVE COORDINATOR (DC) ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.6 DIVE LEADER ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.7 SCIENTIFIC DIVER .................................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.8 RESTRICTED DIVER .................................................................................................................................................................. 16 3.9 VISITING SCIENTIFIC DIVER .................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.10 STANDBY DIVER ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.11 DIVER'S ATTENDANT .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 4 MEDICAL and FITNESS REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................. 18 4.1 MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.1 Frequency of Medical Evaluations ................................................................................................................................. 18 4.2 FITNESS TO DIVE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 5 RECORD KEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................................................................... 19 5.1.1 BDO Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 | iv SCOPE Scientific Diving Operations Manual 5.1.2 Diver’s Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................. 19 5.1.3 Proof of Diving Experience ............................................................................................................................................ 19 6 DIVING PROCEDURES FOR SCUBA (OPEN CIRCUIT, COMPRESSED AIR) ................................................................................ 20 6.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20 6.2 DIVE PLANNING AND ORGANISATION .................................................................................................................................... 20 6.2.1 Dive Plans ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20 6.2.2 Risk Assessment ............................................................................................................................................................ 21 6.4 DIVE TEAM COMPOSITION ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 6.4.1 Normal Dive Teams ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 6.4.2 Exceptions to Normal Dive Teams ................................................................................................................................. 22 6.5 DIVING PROCEDURES ON-SITE ................................................................................................................................................ 23 6.5.1 Dive Briefing and TAKE 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 23 6.5.2 Diver's Responsibility: ................................................................................................................................................... 23 6.5.3 Pre-Dive Equipment Check. ..........................................................................................................................................