Dive operations Manual
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Which phone number should be contacted in case of a diving emergency?

  • 03-477-4335
  • 0800-DIVE OTAGO
  • 03-474-0999
  • 0800-4DES-111 (correct)
  • What is the purpose of Dive Otago's Safety Management System (SMS)?

  • To achieve commercial objectives
  • To improve health and safety standards
  • To direct and control operations in regard to safety (correct)
  • To comply with health and safety legislation
  • Who is ultimately responsible for Dive Otago's Safety Management System (SMS)?

  • The General Manager
  • The instructors
  • The employees
  • The Directors (correct)
  • What does the Dive Operations Manual (DOM) contain?

    <p>General Operating Procedures, Risk Plans, and Risk Analysis Matrices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional equipment must all certified divers have according to the PADI Standards?

    <p>Cutting device and timing device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section of the document provides guidelines for assessing and managing hazards and risks?

    <p>Section 15: Hazards and Risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Incident Register mentioned in the text?

    <p>To record accidents and incidents that occur during diving operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section of the document provides guidelines for night diving?

    <p>Section 27: Night Diving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM) mentioned in the text?

    <p>To determine the likelihood and consequences of diving accidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following items must be included in the spares kit for all training and dive trips?

    <p>BCD, regulators/computer, mask, snorkel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for checking that all equipment is returned to the correct place and signed off on the trip sheet at the end of the day?

    <p>Instructor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum oxygen level required for dive sites that do not require driving to altitude post-dive?

    <p>1500 psi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What recall device must instructors carry at all times when diving in the open water?

    <p>Tank banger or underwater horn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for identifying when maximum ratios should be decreased?

    <p>The lead instructor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should staff do when managing an incident?

    <p>Deal with immediate injuries and first aid requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who needs to be notified if an incident is considered notifiable?

    <p>A friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of recording near misses in the Incident Register?

    <p>To discuss at the next staff meeting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of a potential hazard or risk in the operational environment?

    <p>Equipment failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the factors to consider when assessing hazards and risks in the operational environment?

    <p>River levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the factors to consider when assessing hazards and risks related to equipment?

    <p>Equipment failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a potential hazard or risk related to staff?

    <p>Power failures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the potential hazards or risks related to health in the operational environment?

    <p>Harbour water quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the potential hazards or risks related to weather in the operational environment?

    <p>Wind and swell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the authority to make decisions on a student or customer's fitness-to-dive?

    <p>Instructors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms must participants sign prior to any in-water activity?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What communication devices are required when diving at most local dive sites?

    <p>Cellphone and VHF radio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the instructor in charge do if the estimated time of return (ETR) is likely to exceed the original ETR?

    <p>Notify Dive Otago reception via text or phone</p> Signup and view all the answers

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