Any student undertaking a diving course at The
Underwater Centre must have an "in-date" occupational
diving medical certificate. An occupational diving medical must
be completed by a doctor, with appropriate training and experience
in underwater medicine, within 90 days of the commencement of
the course.
When making an appointment with an approved doctor please ensure
you inform him/her that the medical required is an occupational
diving medical in accordance with AS/NZS2299.1:2007 and AS2815
Part 1, 2 or 3. This will save confusion, as recreational diving
medicals are quite different.
Occupational diving medicals are more time consuming and therefore
attract a higher fee structure. You should allow a minimum of
AUD$200.00 for this medical which will include an extended consultation
with the doctor and may include long bone x-rays. This price
is NOT included in the cost of your course.
Diving
Doctors
Medicals can be obtained from, (but are not limited to) the
following medical centres:
45 Stirling Highway
Nedlands WA
Phone: +61 8 9386 4611135
Dunedin Street
Mt Hawthorn WA
Phone: + 61 8 9444 8977 18 Packenham
Street
Fremantle WA
Phone: + 61 8 9430 5282
An
additional list of approved doctors throughout Australia and from
overseas can be supplied (see also SPUMS
Doctors or HSE
Doctors; Doctor who do diving medicals). A copy of the SPUMS
Diving Medical can also be down loaded. Personal
Medical Expenses
Students are responsible for their own
medical expenses if they are injured or become ill for any reason
during the duration of a course.
It is expected that overseas students will ensure their travel
insurance covers any accident or health issue which may arise
whilst in Australia. Local students must have a current Medicare
card and/or relevant private health insurance.
In the event of an accident or ill health, students will be expected
to contact their regular family medical practitioner. Overseas
students and those students without a regular medical practitioner
will be given the contact details for medical clinics within the
nearby geographical area.
In the event of an emergency or diving related event, TUCF will
facilitate urgent medical support through Fremantle hospital.
Dr Tony Robins - both diver and doctor!
Tony recently completed a number of commercial diving courses
at The Underwater Centre Fremantle. These included the ADAS Part
1 and Part 2 Restricted, and the ADAS Chamber Operators course.
Having participated on these courses Tony has a unique insight
into the work occupational divers undertake.
Dr Robins is an experienced physician having seen service in the
Royal Australian Navy and the Army Reserve. He recently completed
a diving medicine upgrade at Royal Adelaide Hospital.
