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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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...
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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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...
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Electrical Safety Fortnight 2024
Get involved in Electrical Safety Fortnight 2 – 14 September 2024! For the first time, we're expanding our safety messages across two weeks!...
NewsAll news
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Annual update of Medical Tables of Costs
WorkCover Queensland has reviewed and updated the tables of costs for medical treatment and supplementary services applicable for workers' c...
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Tis the season to be jolly
The holiday season is fast approaching and with it, extended trading hours across the state allowing Queenslanders to avoid the Christmas ru...
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Annual update of Private Hospital Services Table of Costs
WorkCover Queensland has updated the Private Hospital Services Table of Costs, effective 1 December 2024.
EventsAll events
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Asbestos Awareness Week 2024
Asbestos Awareness Week (25 November to 1 December 2024) promotes the importance of living and working safely with asbestos. This year we ar...
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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...
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...