Name: Commercial Diving and Underwater Work Risk Assessment
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBY6Y157NC21935X2C15NSND
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers commercial diving and underwater work, including planning, readiness, surface support, equipment, underwater tasks and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management by helping teams identify water, equipment, physiological, environmental and rescue hazards before and during the work.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Plan the dive scope and assess site conditions
Confirm worker readiness and pre-start arrangements
Set up access, surface support and dive-area controls
Check diving plant, breathing gas and equipment
Manage water entry, exit and underwater movement
Monitor hyperbaric and physiological exposure
Carry out underwater tools and manual tasks
Manage electrical and ignition risks near water
Address contaminated water, biological and environmental hazards
Prepare emergency response, rescue and post-dive records

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in commercial diving and underwater work.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Planning, scope and site risk assessment	Unidentified site hazards such as current, tide, poor visibility, depth, cold water, contaminants or entrapment points Non-routine task complexity not understood before work starts Inadequate consultation with vessel operators, site controllers or other duty holders Emergency arrangements not matched to the location or remoteness of the dive
Competency, fitness and pre-start readiness	Diver not competent for the type of general diving work Worker medically unfit, fatigued, unwell, under the influence of alcohol or affected by recent exertion Inexperienced support crew unable to respond to a diving emergency Poor communication of dive limits and rescue arrangements
Access, exclusion zone and surface support	Unauthorised persons or vessels entering the dive area Collision, propeller strike or line strike from vessel movements Poorly controlled entry and exit point causing slips, falls or delayed recovery of divers Insufficient surface watch to monitor divers and approaching hazards
Diving plant, breathing gas and equipment integrity	Failure of breathing apparatus, umbilical, regulator, communications or bailout equipment Wrong gas, contaminated gas or incorrect cylinder identification Poorly maintained equipment causing loss of buoyancy, entanglement or loss of air supply Incompatible tools or plant used underwater
Water entry, exit and underwater movement	Slip, trip or fall during entry or exit Loss of orientation, separation from buddy or support line Strong current, surge or poor visibility causing uncontrolled movement Entrapment in structures, lines, debris, nets or underwater terrain
Hyperbaric and physiological exposure	Decompression illness, barotrauma or arterial gas embolism Nitrogen narcosis, oxygen toxicity or carbon dioxide build-up Cold stress, exhaustion, panic or reduced decision-making underwater Excessive workload, repetitive dives or long bottom times increasing physiological stress
Underwater tools, manual tasks and associated activities	Injury from underwater tools, cutting devices, suction, jets or rotating equipment Manual handling strain from cylinders, weights, hoses and recovery of equipment Dropped objects or suspended loads interacting with divers Noise, vibration or reduced visibility from associated work
Electrical and ignition risks around wet work	Electric shock from faulty leads, pumps, lights, compressors or temporary power near water Energised equipment introduced into the dive area without coordination Ignition or fire risk during gas handling, filling or storage Unauthorised access to powered equipment during maintenance or adjustment
Contaminated water, biological and environmental hazards	Exposure to contaminated water, hazardous chemicals, sewage or biological pollutants Marine animals causing bites, stings or panic Sharp objects, broken structures or abrasive surfaces causing cuts and infection Heat, cold, sun exposure or weather changes affecting surface and dive crews
Emergency response, rescue and post-dive records	Delayed response to missing diver, loss of air, entrapment or unconscious diver Inadequate first aid, oxygen therapy or evacuation arrangements Poor incident communication with emergency services Missing dive records affecting decompression management and review

Need to tailor this risk assessment?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to add site-specific activities, hazards, controls, responsibilities and review details before the assessment is put into use.

Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 3. Step 2 — How to assess risks; p. 15.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.

Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each activity
Risk matrix and assessment classification
Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
Site-specific customisation before use

Commercial Diving and Underwater Work Risk Assessment

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