Health and safety guidance and resources for dive operators offering recreational water activities including recreational diving, recreational technical diving and snorkelling.
Diving, snorkelling and recreational water activities
Codes of practiceAll codes of practice
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Recreational diving, recreational technical diving and snorkelling code of practice 2024
The Recreational Diving, Recreational Technical Diving and Snorkelling Code of Practice 2024 (the code) is an approved code of practice unde...
Guides
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Snorkel safety: a guide for workersA guide for workers in the snorkelling industry to help reduce the potential for snorkelling fatalities and injuries to clients.
VideosAll videos
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Supervising non-certified divers
In nearly all fatal resort dive incidents, the introductory diver was separated from their supervising dive instructor. Dive instructors sho...
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Managing the risk of cardiac death
Identifying at risk recreational divers and snorkelers before they enter the water may help prevent a cardiac-related issue. Additional care...
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Snorkelling sense
This film can be incorporated into the safety briefing to help engage passengers and reinforce key snorkelling safety messages.
Forms
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Example of a certified diver assessment formUse this template to assess a certified scuba diver.
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Medical declaration for non-certified divingFor use by non-certified diver.
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Medical declaration for entry-level certificate diversThis is a declaration in which you are informed of some potential risks involved in scuba diving and of the conduct required of you during t...
CampaignsAll campaigns
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Mental Health Week
Mental Health Week, celebrated annually in October, promotes the importance of mental health and wellbeing and aims to reduce the stigma ass...
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Ambassadors
Our safety ambassadors share their stories and increase awareness of the importance of mentally healthy workplaces and work health and safet...
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Work Well Awards 2023
More than 111 organisations and individuals entered this year’s Work Well Awards, demonstrating their dedication to making Queensland workpl...
NewsAll news
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Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024
The changes aim to improve the process for injured workers, improve rehabilitation and return to work outcomes and address emerging scheme t...
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New statewide campaign to reduce fatalities and critical injuries
The Queensland Government has launched a new safety campaign geared towards improving the state’s safety outcomes for industries including c...
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Historic workers’ compensation and electrical safety laws enacted
The Miles Government has enacted historic amendments to workers’ compensation, electrical safety and work health and safety laws to further ...
EventsAll events
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Mentally healthy workplaces workshops 2024
Designed for managers and supervisors, you’ll be equipped with foundational skills to identify, assess and manage risks to psychological hea...
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Latest changes in management of crystalline silica substances
New regulations regarding the management of crystalline silica substances (CSS) commence 1 September 2024. Get ready by attending our inform...
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Work Well Regional Breakfast Forums 2024
This year, we're bringing elements of the Work Well Conference to Rockhampton and Cairns, featuring three conference speakers ready to share...
Services
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WorkCover Connect for employers
Manage your claims and policy with our free online service.
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Raise a workplace safety concern
To raise a concern about a work health and safety or electrical safety issue, please start by answering these five quick questions.
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Check insurance coverCheck to see if an employer has a current accident insurance policy.
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Hazardous chemical notifications
You must notify us immediately if hazardous chemicals are used, handled or stored under certain circumstances at your place of work.
Podcasts
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Providing a psychologically safe and positive workplace
Creating a psychologically safe workplace to improve health outcomes and reduce absenteeism and compensation claims.
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Navigating psychosocial hazards and factors within the workplace
Tanya Orszulak from the Psychological Health Unit talked to 4BC Radio about Mental Health Week and how to navigate psychosocial hazards and factors within the w...