The Diving Safety Committee (the Committee) is the advisory body responsible for supporting safe diving practices at the University of Tasmania, including in relation to relevant legislation, Australian Standards, Codes of Practice, industry requirements and the University’s Diving Minimum Standards and Procedures.
The Committee advises the University Dive Officer regarding development and implementation of relevant University policies, minimum standards and procedures.
The University of Tasmania is a member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS). The AAUS provides technical advice to the University of Tasmania in accordance with Scientific Diving industry standards. For the purposes of the AAUS procedures, this committee fulfils the same role as a Diving Control Board (DCB) and the University Dive Officer fulfils the same role as Dive Safety Officer (DSO).
The Committee meet quarterly.
| Committee Members (voting) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Catriona MacLeod (Chair, Executive Director - IMAS) | ongoing |
| University Dive Officer | Vallorie Hodges | ongoing |
| Principal Dive Officer (IMAS Taroona) | Simon Talbot | ongoing |
| Snr Tech Offc- Field Operations AMC Search | Martin Filleul | ongoing |
| Professional Scientific Divers | Antonia Cooper Vacant | 2 years |
| Academic Scientific Divers |
Jeff Ross Chris Evans | 2 years |
| AMC Academic | Stephen Hurd - Head of Maritime and Coastal Seafaring | ongoing |
| Independent (external) professional diver | Jonathan Benjamin (Flinders University) | 2 years |
| Advisors to the Committees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operational Representatives |
Gregory Truloff Operations Manager (AMC) Kirsten le Mar Operations Manager (IMAS) | ongoing |
| Diver Health Representative | Dr David Smart | ongoing |
Invitee - Chair Vessel Safety Committee - Michael Van Balen (Principal - AMC)
Secretariat - Support to the Committee - Safety and Wellbeing representative
For advice or to submit an Agenda item for Diving committee, please email dive.safety@utas.edu.au
Meetings 2022
| Tuesday 15th March 2022 | via zoom | 10.30 am to 12.00pm |
| Tuesday 7 June 2022 | via Zoom | 2.00pm to 3.30pm |
| Monday, 19th September 2022 | via Zoom | 10.30am to 12.00pm |
| Thursday 8th December 2022 | via Zoom | 2.30pm to 4.00pm |