Each of the courses conducted
at The Underwater Centre Fremantle has its own set of specific prerequisites
or selection criteria. The points outline on this page should be considered
generic to all TUCF diving courses.
On this page we have included information on prior diving experience,
personal suitability, English language skills and professional liability.
For information on medical prerequisites click
here.
It is an advantage, and indeed a prerequisite,
to have had some scuba diving experience prior to undertaking occupational
diver training. Open water qualifications from NASDS, PADI, SSI, NAUI
etc are quite acceptable. We strongly recommend that any student with
no previous diving experience complete a PADI open water dive course
prior to enrolling in an occupational diving program.
A suitability assessment test (SAT) and familiarisation dive accompanied
by a qualified instructor is available. The tests are conducted in
conjunction with our "Introduction
to Commercial Diving" course. The cost of a SAT and familiarisation
dive is AUD$240.00. AUD$100.00 is deducted from the price of your
occupational diver training should you continue with an occupational
diving course and the dives undertaken are credited to your occupational
course.
Students must be able to understand written
and verbal communication using the English language, and should able
to communicate easily with other persons using the English language.
This is very important. Diving is an international activity. The diving
language is English. Divers will be taught and examined in English.
It must also be remembered that an ADAS certificate may entitle the
holder to dive any where in the world including Australian, UK, Canadian
or Norwegian waters where fluent communication in English is a key
factor in safe diving.
Students with English as a second language will need to have an advanced
understanding of written and verbal English. Any student with doubts
about commencing training is more than welcome to contact us to discuss
their concerns. For contact details click here.
Occupational diving is a risk inherent activity. There is a clear
requirement under the Fair Trading Act (WA), the Trade Practices Act
1974 (C’th) and Occupational Health Safety Acts to provide a
safe working and learning environment. The Underwater Centre Fremantle
has an obligatory duty of care to do so.
However, like other training institutions in similar risk inherent
environments, we will ask students to sign a "Course Participation,
Express Assumption of Risk, Liability Release and Indemnity Agreement".
A copy of the agreement will be forwarded to you for your consideration
prior to the course. In addition to the liability and indemnity release,
the agreement clearly defines the potential hazards of occupational
diving, the limitations of the training provided by The Underwater
Centre Fremantle, and what is included in the course.
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