Keeping Our Oceans Clean: How YOU Can Help
Are you looking to give back? Why not start with the very thing that has given you your favorite hobby, the ocean. Here are seven ways you can keep the ocean clean in your everyday life.
Aquarium Dives: to Count or Not to Count?
Ahhh, another great debate of the scuba world: to count aquarium dives or not. Some would say aquarium dives are a great way for new or inexperienced divers to gain experience in a controlled environment. Others feel that this isn’t “real” scuba diving. Where do you fall?
Proper Care, Cleaning and Storage of Dive Gear
It’s no secret that dive gear isn’t cheap. So, why wouldn’t you take the time to make sure that it’s properly cared for? We’re breaking it all down for you so you can make your gear last as long as possible.
New eLearning Signup Process
We’ve revamped our eLearning sign up process to make it easier on all parties involved and to help everyone out as we transition into this new process we made some videos to walk you through our new sign-up process.
Experience the Magic
When people think scuba diving they my not think of New Zealand right way. What you don’t know is how much you’re missing out by not putting it at the very top of your scuba bucket list!
HUET Safety Divers Needed!
Oceania Australia Divers
The ACE Training Centre has Australia’s premier HUET training facility that provides a fully immersive training environment. Candidates go through HUET, Sea Survival and water winching in conditions that they could face in real life. We provide South East Asia and the Pacific’s most realistic training to ensure that each candidate is comfortable and confident in the skill sets they have been trained in order to increase the chances of surviving an overwater air incident.
ACE HUET Safety Diver Requirements
Qualifications:
- ACE HUET Safety Diver Requirements
- First Aid HLTAID003
- CPR HLTAID001
- AED HLTAID002
- Oxygen Administrator
- Construction white card
- Dive Medical AS2299.3
- Dive professional insurance
- TAE
HUET Safety Diver Duties
- The role of the safety diver is to assist the instructor with trainees and work as an intermediary for signals between the instructor and the Water Safety Officer (WSO/Dive Supervisor).
- The safety diver will comply with any directions given by the Lead Instructor (LI), Facility Manager or Water Safety Officer (WSO/Dive Supervisor), if they agree it is safe to do and the request is within the restraints of their professional training.
- Safety divers are to hold current qualifications as per Job Description
- Safety divers must ensure they maintain the currency of their AS 2299 Occupational Diving Medical (valid for 12 months from the date of issue.)
- Safety divers are to be certified by the HUET Manager, as competent in rescue procedures utilising the METSTM. Divers will be trained as ERDI HUET safety Divers
- Safety divers must annually read and sign the Toll OPM.
- Safety Divers must have annually completed and passed the Toll Diver Operational Standards exam. All questions must be answered correctly for a satisfactory result.
- Safety Divers must have had a check and training evaluation completed by the Dive Supervisor within 12 months to remain current.
- Ensuring the safety of trainees, Instructors, and all other personnel in the water during practical underwater escape sequences.
- Divers are not to entre METS30 during HUET Course
- Divers are not to go under the METS30 During training, Equipment is provided
- Correct removal and replacement of exits.
- Assist course Instructors if required.
- Initiate Safety Raise if required.
- Surface communication with the Water Safety Officer.
- Correct diving procedures IAW Toll OPM and Workplace Health & Safety.
- Attend daily toolbox discussion covering the daily activities with the
ACE Water Safety Officer Requirements
Qualifications:
- METS 30 Maintenance SSL trained
- SSL trained theatre Operator
- Active Open water dive instructor with dive insurance
- ERDI HUET Safety Diver
- Service tech for SCUBA Gear
- First Aid HLTAID003
- CPR HLTAID001
- AED HLTAID002
- Oxygen Administrator
- Construction white card
- Dive Medical AS2299.3
- Cert 4 TAE
Water Safety Officer Duties:
- HUET equipment Maintenance
- METS Maintenance level 3
- Theatre Operator
- Dive gear Maintenance
- ACE TC general duties
- HUET Course safety diver supervisor
- Air Fill station operator
- EBS fill station operator
- The role of the safety diver is to assist the instructor with trainees and work as an intermediary for signals between the instructor and the Water Safety Officer (WSO/Dive Supervisor).
- The safety diver will comply with any directions given by the Lead Instructor (LI), Facility Manager or Water Safety Officer (WSO/Dive Supervisor), if they agree it is safe to do and the request is within the restraints of their professional training.
- Safety divers are to hold current qualifications as per Job Description
- Safety divers must ensure they maintain the currency of their AS 2299 Occupational Diving Medical (valid for 12 months from the date of issue.)
- Safety divers are to be certified by the HUET Manager, as competent in rescue procedures utilising the METSTM. Divers will be trained as ERDI HUET safety Divers
- Safety divers must annually read and sign the Toll OPM.
- Safety Divers must have annually completed and passed the Toll Diver Operational Standards exam. All questions must be answered correctly for a satisfactory result.
- Safety Divers must have had a check and training evaluation completed by the Dive Supervisor within 12 months to remain current.
- Ensuring the safety of trainees, Instructors, and all other personnel in the water during practical underwater escape sequences.
- Divers are not to entre METS30 during HUET Course
- Divers are not to go under the METS30 During training, Equipment is provided
- Correct removal and replacement of exits.
- Assist course Instructors if required.
- Initiate Safety Raise if required.
- Surface communication with the Water Safety Officer.
- Correct diving procedures IAW Toll OPM and Workplace Health & Safety.
- Attend daily toolbox discussion covering the daily activities with the WSO
We are looking for dive professionals to join our team as HUET Safety Divers. You will be trained as an ERDI HUET Safety Diver. Learn more by visiting: www.acetrainingcentre.com.au
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Do You Need a Refresher as a PSD?
Think about it, how long have you been a public safety diver? Keep that going, how long has it been since you took a public safety diving course? Most importantly, how do you know when it’s time for a refresher?
Getting Funding in the Private Public Safety World
Public safety diving isn’t like any other type of diving. Teams are constantly figuring out where their next dollar is coming from and beyond that, how to use it in a way that benefits their team the most. Let’s take a look at how private public safety companies can succeed at business while making public safety divers’ jobs safer and more efficient.
Electronic Comm Systems and Their Weak Link (Hint: It’s You!)
Many Public Safety Divers take issue with their full face masks from time to time. We get it, equipment can fail, but are you taking the proper precautions to makes sure you’re not hurrying along this process?
You’ll Be Surprised What Firefighters Can Do with the Right Training and Dive Gear
What is the difference between firefighters and public safety divers? Easy, one fights fires and one dives into the water to rescue victims or recover evidence. Now let’s think about their gear and training… Both parties require an air supply and both parties would never allow an individual off the street to jump in to bring someone to safety.