SISOSCB003 — SCUBA dive at night

1 Select site and prepare for night dives.

• 1.1Select suitable night dive site according to previous daytime diving experience of self or other party members.
• 1.2Determine optimum conditions for night dive site and select appropriate time.
• 1.3Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
• 1.4Confirm protocols for communications between divers, buddy and crew.

2 Select and prepare night diving equipment.

• 2.1Select exposure suit and accessories suitable for night dive conditions, and check for safe working condition.
• 2.2Select personal diver lights according to need, complete safety and serviceability checks and attach back-ups to equipment.
• 2.3Select and secure diver marker lights to self to assist identification above and below water.
• 2.4Select and secure marker lights to boats, buoys and lines, as appropriate to type of dive, to assist exit from water.
• 2.5Utilise other lights appropriate for conditions and ensure security.

3 Complete night dives.

• 3.1Enter and exit water utilising lighting equipment and lit reference points to orientate position.
• 3.2Maintain contact with buddy and use lit reference lines, as available, for descents and ascents to orientate position.
• 3.3Utilise personal diver lights to illuminate path of travel, and highlight points of interest.
• 3.4Maintain communication and close visual contact with buddy using lights.
• 3.5Ensure use of lights does not adversely affect buddy, other divers, support crew or marine animals.
• 3.6Use lighting equipment to safely approach and negotiate obstacles and hazards throughout all diving activities.
• 3.7Use compass navigation techniques to avoid disorientation.
• 3.8Utilise lights to identify underwater features to fix position and maintain direction and course.

4 Respond to problems.

• 4.1Change to back up light in cases of primary light failure or flooding, and resurface.
• 4.2Orientate body position through use of air bubble travel when reference points are lost.
• 4.3Surface if necessary to verify location and reset direction of travel utilising reference lights.

What does an assessment tool for SISOSCB003 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISOSCB003 needs to address all 66 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 32 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 SISOSCB003?

Auditori pulls the current release of SISOSCB003 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for SISOSCB003 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing SISOSCB003 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of SISOSCB003, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.