DEFWDV019 — Conduct an underwater search of a ship's hull
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What an assessment for DEFWDV019 must cover
43 assessable components: 3 elements (9 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 27 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Define search area of ship’s hull
- 1.1Determine and analyse search task and worksite data to define search area
- 1.2Develop a search plan consistent with dive plan, ensuring scope addresses task requirements
2 Conduct search
- 2.1Prepare and position search control devices on ship’s hull in accordance with search and dive plan
- 2.2Conduct search according to the dive plan
- 2.3Apply manual or visual search methods in accordance with visibility levels, search plan and task requirements
- 2.4Apply specific underwater techniques to complete the required task according to processes and procedures
- 2.5Report any deviation outside of the dive plan to the designated supervisor
3 Refurbish search site
- 3.1Refurbish search site in accordance with search plan
- 3.2Recover, disconnect, refurbish and stow search control devices on completion of search activity
Performance evidence
- applying relevant industry standards, organisational policies and procedures
- applying SCUBA, surfaced-supplied and/or CCBA operating techniques
- conducting an underwater dive to search ship’s hull in accordance with dive plan, organisational procedures and search plan
- maintaining records according to organisational policies and procedures
- planning to conduct a ship’s hull search
- using search control devices in accordance with manufacturer specifications
- working safely throughout dive operations wearing self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA), surface-supplied and/or closed-circuit breathing apparatus (CCBA).
Knowledge evidence
- depth of water
- dive equipment and search control devices
- dive physics
- dive physiology and medicine, including:
- compression illnesses
- decompression illnesses
- heat and cold illnesses
- diving descent and ascent techniques
- general diving safety awareness, including:
- diving in harbours
- diving in tidal waters, currents and tides
- diving on and/or near a ship’s hull
- entrapment/foul lines
- lost/separated
- marine animal threats
- pollution/weeds
- underwater hazards
- working in restricted spaces
- marine, ship and dive hazards
- oceanography
- organisational policies and procedures
- relevant industry standards
- relevant occupational/diving safety awareness
- relevant search device manufacturer specifications
- SCUBA, surface-supplied and/or CCBA operating techniques
- search techniques
- ships underwater fittings and configurations.
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Questions about assessing DEFWDV019
What does an assessment tool for DEFWDV019 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for DEFWDV019 needs to address all 43 unit components: 3 elements with 9 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 27 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for DEFWDV019?
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Related units
- DEFWDV018 — Act as a standby diver
- DEFWDV022 — Dive using closed-circuit breathing apparatus (HeO2) in open water to a maximum depth of 60 metres
- DEFWDV023 — Dive using closed-circuit breathing apparatus (N2O2) in open water to a maximum depth of 50 metres
- DEFWDV024 — Dive using closed-circuit breathing apparatus (O2) in open water to a maximum depth of 10 metres
- DEFWDV025 — Dive using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus in open water to a maximum depth of 30 metres
- DEFWDV026 — Dive using surface-supplied breathing apparatus (SSBA) in open water to 30 metres
- DEFWDV027 — Employ air-lift devices under water
- DEFWDV028 — Employ explosive power tools in an underwater environment
- DEFWDV029 — Employ hand tools in an underwater environment
- DEFWDV030 — Employ power tools in an underwater environment
- DEFWDV031 — Employ thermal cutting and welding tools (non-load bearing) in an underwater environment
- DEFWDV034 — Perform non-technical structural inspections under water
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