AS NZS 2815.5:2013 pdf free download – Training and certification of occupational divers
4.2.4 Practical work
Practical work assessments should be conducted throughout the course. Additionally, practical exercises covering a range of diving operations that bring together a range of skills should be conducted periodically. The final assessment(s) should see the trainee taking on all planning and conducting all aspects of the diving operation. As the trainee is not a qualified dive supervisor at this stage, a qualified dive supervisor shall be present during such diving operations to ensure safe conduct.
4.2.5 Emergency management assessment
A supervisor’s ability to manage emergencies is a critical skill that is difficult to assess. Assessment should include a range of realistic simulations. In addition, assessment of the trainee’s likely ability to cope with emergencies may take into consideration the trainee’s general performance throughout the course.
4.2.6 Ongoing general performance assessment
In addition to individual unit assessments, assessment of the trainee’s general demeanour, maturity, leadership, organizational and communications skills shall be conducted on an ongoing basis throughout the course.
4.2.7 Theory assessments
Theory components should be assessed throughout the course to gauge the trainee’s ability and progress. Feedback relating to performance during assessments should be provided to the students in a timely fashion.
4.2.8 Assessment of personnel with previous dive supervisory experience
Persons with previous dive supervisory experience or training who seek certification shall be comprehensively assessed by practical tests and written or oral theory assessments in accordance with this Standard.
4.3.1.1 Standards of instruction and competence of instructors and assessors
The experience of instructors and assessors is critical to ensuring trainees achieve competence as dive supervisors. Instructors shall have formal training in instruction and assessment techniques, hold a recognized instructional qualification and meet relevant national, state and local requirements. Instructors and assessors for core practical supervisory skill components shall have current supervisory experience and a broad background of general diving operations and their supervision. In addition to being an experienced dive supervisor, the instructors shall be highly experienced in the subject being taught. Instructors shall be able to devise tasks that will develop practical aptitudes and to be cognizant of the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of presentation and assessment. An instructor should be qualified at a higher level than that which they are instructing and assessing. At the higher grades, this may not be possible, in which case the instructor or assessor should be qualified to the level that they are assessing. Instructors should have several years of experience working at the level (or a higher level) as they are training and assessing, have significant practical experience as a diving instructor and good communication and interpersonal skills.