Group
Occupation
399932 Diver
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
399932 Diver
Swims underwater to undertake tasks, such as seafood gathering, research, salvage, and construction.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Abalone Diver
- Clearance Diver (Navy)
- Fisheries Diver
- Hyperbaric Welder Diver
- Offshore Diver
- Onshore Diver
- Pearl Diver
- Saturation Diver
- Scientific Diver
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Plans and prepares for diving operations, including assessing risks and determining appropriate equipment and techniques
- Inspects and maintains diving equipment
- Enters water and swims underwater to perform tasks, such as seafood gathering, research, salvage, and construction
- Uses tools and equipment underwater to complete tasks
- Monitors and records data and observations during underwater tasks
- Follows safety procedures and protocols to ensure personal safety and the safety of others