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3.What is the criteria or requirement that you will look at each diver before you allow him/her to

dive?

This is known as buddy check which is a procedure carried out by SC!" divers usin# the buddy

system where each diver checks that the other$s divin# equipment is confi#ured and functionin#

correctly %ust before the start of the dive. 

&isk assessment update' emer#ency plans' contin#ency plansdive plan' includin# planned activities' route' decompression if applicable' and who will lead. There

are a few procedures in checkin# (

1)Breathing apparatus checks

)ake sure that there is adequate' suitable type and quality supply of breathin# #ases. *cylinder

volume and pressure checks+ ,oted that the cylinders mounted securely and accessibly' valves opened

or closed as planned' accessible if applicable and demand valves functionin# correctly. *work of

 breathin# low' no leaks or free-flows+

ose routin# correct' no kinks or hoses trapped under other equipment' pressure #au#es accessible.

emand valves secured correctly where applicable.

0or rebreathes the list is lon#er and may include(

12y#en monitorin# functionin# if applicable.

rebreathin# has been done to ensure scrubber function.

2)Buoyancy and weighting equipment checks

4ow pressure inflation hose secure and free of leaks.

1peration of inflation and deflation valves to ensure that !C can be filled and vented.

1ral inflation valve function.

ump valves function and accessible.

Wei#ht belts or wei#ht pockets in place and have the correct wei#ht to compensate for the divin# suit

and other equipment.

Trim wei#hts secured if applicable.

ry suit inflation hose connected if applicable' inflation valve functions without stickin#.

3)Harness security and release function checks

Scuba/!C harness ad%usted and secured' buckles accessible for quick release as applicable. Straps

ad%usted and lyin# flat.

Wei#ht belt secured' buckle accessible. !elt free to drop clear if ditched in an emer#ency. 5nte#rated

wei#ht system pockets secure' accessible and free to ditch in an emer#ency.

1ther equipment attached to the diver secure' accessible and can be removed if necessary.

4)Presence and condition of required equipment

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ivin# suit fasteners done up correctly' ry suit 6ipper closed' neck and wrist seals lyin# smooth and

#ood fit.

)ask *and snorkel if applicable+

0ins

epth #au#e and timer or dive computer. Computer set to correct #as if applicable.

iver$s knife or cuttin# implement secure and accessible.

Compass' slate' cameras etc. secure.