BIO92005 - Scientific Diving (2020)

Not currently available in 2020

Provides students with theoretical, practical and technical training in the principles and safe practice of diving as it relates to research in marine science. Successful completion of the unit will provide students with an entry-level Scientific Diving qualification (Australian Skills Quality Authority, Nationally Recognised training course RTD3508A: Perform diving for scientific purposes), which is recognised across the marine science sector in Australia and is essential for those continuing in postgraduate studies, or seeking work, that involves diving. The unit includes classroom and in situ instruction in a range of underwater survey methods and best practice diving techniques. Data management and analysis pertaining to underwater research will also be taught and assessed.

PADI Scientific Diver content (RTD3508A: Perform diving for scientific purposes)
An introduction to scientific diving (restricted occupational diving) in the workplace
Workplace Health and Safety requirements and safe diving practice
Environmentally sensitive (low impact) diving
Underwater visual census for fish
Quadrats and transects for large invertebrates
Underwater video techniques
Underwater photography
Case studies of other sampling methods and scientific diving tasks
Trip planning and logistic

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.