A diver swims underwater to undertake tasks such as seafood gathering, research, salvage and construction.
Occupation description
A diver swims underwater to undertake tasks such as seafood gathering, research, salvage and construction.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Onshore Diver
- Offshore Diver
- Saturation Diver
- Scientific Diver
- Aquaculture Diver (Abalone Diver, Fisheries Diver, Pearl Diver)
- Aquarium Diver
- Defence Force Diver (Clearance Diver (Navy), Police Diver, Army Diver)
- Hyperbaric Welder Diver
Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
Diving Instructor (Open Water)
These occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO or are not at the required skill level.
Diver is a VETASSESS Group D Occupation
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate III or higher. Applicants can fulfil the assessment criteria for this occupation in five different ways.
Qualification and employment criteria
Applicants must have fulfilled at least one of the following four criteria (1-5):
* Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week)
Pathways 1–3
minimum years of post-qualification employment highly relevant to the nominated occupation, completed at an appropriate skill level in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment.
Pathway 4
minimum 4 years of relevant employment required – Three years of relevant employment (can be outside the last 5-year period) in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment within the last five years before applying.
A positive assessment of both qualification level and employment duration is required for a positive Skills Assessment outcome.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
AQF Certificate III or IV or higher qualification.
This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level. Highly relevant major fields of study include:
- Hyperbaric Operations
A current ADAS Diver Card will substitute for a formal qualification.
ADAS (Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme) is the world’s foremost international commercial/occupational diver certification agency. For more information on an ADAS certification, applicants can contact ADAS directly: https://adas.org.au/adas-cards-explained/ https://adas.org.au/international-military-equivalents/
Employment
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
Perform work underwater such as construction, inspection, seafood gathering, research, salvage, etc
Supporting material for assessment
When applying for a Skills Assessment, please ensure you submit sufficient evidence supporting proof of identity, qualification and employment claims. A full list of the documents required can be found on the VETASSESS website under Eligibility Criteria.
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