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
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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...
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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.
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Changes to safety in recreation water activities Regulation and Code of Practice
This video showcases the changes to the Safety in Recreation Water Activities Regulation and Code of Practice which are in place from 1 Augu...
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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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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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Diver medical participant questionnaireTo be completed and signed by non-certified diver.
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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...
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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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Safety Advocates
Our Safety Advocates highlight the personal impacts that an injury can have on workers and their families.
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WorkCover Queensland's target premium rate holds steady for 2025–26
In good news for Queensland businesses, there will be no increase to WorkCover Queensland's target average net premium rate for the 2025–26 ...
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WorkCover premium freeze good news for Queensland
Crisafulli Government endorses WorkCover premium freeze for 2025-26.
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Allied Health Services Tables of Costs review for 2025-2026
WorkCover Queensland is commencing our annual review of the Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for the 2025-2026 financial year.
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Mentally healthy workplaces workshops 2025
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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Webinar: Delayed injury reporting and the impact on employer liability
Join WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, as he welcomes guest presenters Carl Moseling and Sam Poncini of McInnes Wilson Lawyers, ...
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North Queensland Work Well Conference 2025
Join us for the exciting North Queensland Work Well Conference, where industry leaders and experts will share invaluable insights and strate...
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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.
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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...