AP814932 - Professional Divers' - Maritime Union of Australia Award 2002

PART III - INSHORE 

26. DEFINITIONS

[26 substituted by PR935235 ppc 22Jul03]

26.1 Casual employee shall mean an employee engaged in circumstances where the duration of the employment is less than four weeks.

26.2 Diver shall mean an employee trained and certified in accordance with AS 2815 Part 1-3 and experienced in the use of SCUBA and/or SSBA equipment, the physics and physiology of diving, underwater communication systems, use, inspection and maintenance of compressed air supplies, operation and maintenance of underwater tools, preparation and operation of compression chambers (Parts 1 & 2 under supervision), the performance of underwater work, first aid and the relevant legislation.

26.3 Diver’s Attendant shall mean an employee who has adequate knowledge of underwater work, the signals and communication devices used in diving operations, decompression procedures and equipment used in diving operations. The diver’s attendant shall carry out the functions of attending a diver, including assisting the diver to dress and undress, handling hoses and/or lifelines and such other duties as may be assigned by the diving supervisor but shall not be required to perform underwater services.

26.4 Diving Supervisor shall mean an employee appointed in writing by the employer to supervise diving operations, to instruct other divers in diving techniques, to be responsible for safe diving practices and shall be competent to carry out all classes of diving. An employee shall have worked as a diver for a period of not less than six months before being designated as a diving supervisor.

26.5 Hyperbaric Welder shall mean an employee who is a trained and certified diver and is a qualified welder appointed to perform work in such capacity by the employer.