Commercial and Professional Diving Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers planning, equipment, water-based work, diver health, emergency response and post-dive activities for commercial and professional diving. It supports identifying hazards and planning controls for dive tasks, team coordination and recovery.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan dive tasks and assess site-specific water, weather, depth and support conditions
• Coordinate divers, vessel crews and surface support teams
• Mobilise, load and handle dive equipment
• Inspect breathing apparatus, gas systems, communications and emergency equipment
• Manage water entry, exit, descent, ascent and surface monitoring
• Carry out underwater work, communication and task activities
• Control vessel movements, plant interaction and access to dive work areas
• Manage environmental, biological and contaminated-water exposure
• Monitor pressure-related illness, impairment, fitness and fatigue risks
• Plan rescue, first aid, evacuation, post-dive recovery and equipment shutdown

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out commercial and professional diving activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• 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 the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant used to lift or suspend persons or things; p. 17.
• 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: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• 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.

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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