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Diving 2004 - Guidelines for Occupational
To Assist in Meeting the Requirements of the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992 and the Health and Safety in Employment
Regulations 1995
Updates
19 August
Updated Diving Co-ordinator details on pages 6 and 19
Technical Support Services
Health and Safety Group
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
P O Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Replaced Appendices 2, 3 and 4 with updated forms
1 July 2013
Updated Diving Co-ordinator details on pages 6, 19, 36 and 43
Catherine Best
Health and Safety Group
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
P O Box 3705
Wellington 6011
Ph: (04) 915 4293
Email: catherine.best@mbie.govt.nz
8 February 2012
Updated Diving Co-ordinator details on pages 7 and 36
Clive MacGregor
Level 3 Westpac Building
430 Victoria Street
PO Box 19217
Hamilton
Phone: (07) 959 3431
Fax: (07) 957 6401
Mobile: (027) 449 8007
Email: clive.macgregor@dol.govt.nz
22 July 2011
Changed Fax No: to Mobile No: in detailed questions at bottom of page 38
Updated the Diving Hyperbaric Medical Services web address to
https://www.divemedical.co.nz/ on pages 3, 8, 38 and 43
28 October 2010

Updated can to must in this sentance on page 38, "The questionnaire (and tests or full
medical examination if required) must be mailed to..."
01 October 2010
Updated Diving Hyperbaric Medical Service Fee for GST Increase to $97.00 in one place
on pages 3, 12, 14, 38 and 43, and three places on page 13.
Updated Certificate of Competency application and renewal costs for GST increase on
pages 19, 37 and 43.
added Diving Hyperbaric Medical Service Fee updated October 2010 to the revisions list
inside front cover
6 August 2010
Removed the Diving Hyperbaric Medical Services fax number from pages 8 and 43
Added the Diving Hyperbaric Medical Services web address (http://www.divemeds.com)
to pages 3, 8, 38 and 43
Added the following sentence to page 38 below the second paragraph
o The questionnaire can be filled in online, go to http://www.divemeds.com to
register or printed and mailed as detailed below.
26 July 2010
Added text "within 28 days" between "forwarded to" in the first paragraph on page 38.
Changed the text "can be mailed to" to "should be mailed within 28 days to" in the third
paragraph on page 38.
8 February 2010
Added the text "for the correct amount" to bullet point 7 of the checklist on page 37.
Added the process of submitting medical examination online to page 38 and to the
separate Appendix 3 downloads.
28 January 2010
Added the postcode for Hamilton (3244) to Department of Labour addresses on pages
6, 19, 36 and 43.
1 October 2009
Notice page added before Contents of a change by DHMS to the medical clearance fee
Medical clearance fee amended to $95.00 in one place on pages 12, 14, 38 and 43, and
three places on page 13
28 October 2008
Changed the following text on page 38
Italic/blue = removed
Italic/bold/red = added
Title was:
o Appendix 3: Occupational Diver Medical Questionnaire
o Now: Appendix 3: Occupational Diver Medical Assessment Questionnaire
Paragraph 1 (middle) was:

o who will then forward the completed medical examination results to Diving
Hyperbaric Medicine Services.
o Now: the completed medical examination results must be forwarded to Diving
Hyperbaric Medicine Services immediately.
Paragraph 2 (beginning) was:
o an Occupational Diver Medical Questionnaire is to be completed
o Now: an Occupational Diver Medical Assessment Questionnaire is to be
completed
Paragraph 2 (end) was:
o It meets the requirement of the
o Now: This meets the requirement of AS/NZS 2299 Part 1 2007 as well as
the
Paragraph 3 (middle) was:
o All questionnaires and medicals will be processed
o Now: All assessments will be processed
Paragraph 3 (end) was:
o Any queries about this process should be sent to the above postal address or
emailed to
o Now: Any queries about this process should be in writing to the above postal
address, or emailed to,
Paragraph 6 (end) was:
• This should be discussed directly with Diving Hyperbaric Medicine
Services
• Now: This should be discussed directly with Diving Hyperbaric Medicine
Services by email divemeds@gmail.com
Page 43 - updated two boxes in flowcart from Questionnaire to Assessment
14 August 2008
Changed the fax number for the national Diving Co-Ordinator from (07) 838 0054 to
(07) 957 6401 on pages 6 and 36.
19 May 2008
Added request for email address and fax number to page 38 - Appendix 3: Occupational
Diver Medical Questionnaire
15 October 2007
Updated Department of Labour, Hamilton office address from 93 Collingwood Street, PO
Box 958 to Level 3 Westpac Building, 430 Victoria Street, PO Box 19217 on pages 6,
19, 36 and 43.
26 September 2007
Page 7 - 1.2 References AS/NZS 2299 1999 replaced with new standard AS/NZS 2299
2007
Page 7 - 1.2 References Added AS 2815 Part 5 Dive Supervisor
Page 25 - 4.13 Air Purity - change words in second line to reflect 2007 standard above
(not 1999).

8 August 2007
Page 38 Paragraph 1 line 5 deleted "in Auckland"
Page 38 Paragraph 6 line 2 changed "as part of the process. The suitability of such a
medical clearance should be discussed directly with the DMC at the Diving Hyberbaric
Medicine Services." to "as part of this process. This should be discussed directly with
Diving Hyberbaric Medicine Services."
Page 38 Paragraph 7 line 1 changed "send out medical clearance" to "send out a
medical clearance"
Page 42 Bottom of the page, after the words "details are true and correct." added "I
also understand my employer and I are required to inform the Department of Labour
and a NZ Registered Designated Diving Doctor of any accident or illness that may affect
my Diving Fitness. (Refer 3.1 of the Guidelines for Occupational Diving)
27 July 2007
Page 37 changed point 7 in the Remember box on the bottom of the page
From: Included your cheque for payment? (We are unable to accept Credit Cards or
process Money Orders)
To: Included your cheque made out to the Department of Labour? (We are unable to
accept Credit Cards or process Money Orders or Purchase Orders)
22 June 2007
Changed the Diving Hyperbaric Medicine Services fax number from (09) 445 5920 to
(09) 445 5941 on pages 8, 38 and 43
08 May 2007
Changed Geoff Coopers phone number to 959 3432 on pages 6 and 36
23 April 2007
Added email address (or divemeds@gmail.com) to 6th paragraph on page 12
Added email address (or divemeds@gmail.com) to 3rd paragraph on page 38
09 February 2007
Changed the way the title Details of Training appears in the form on page 37
Added Geoff Coopers email address to the contact details on page 36
Added email address (d.gorman@auckland.ac.nz) to 6th paragraph on page 12
17 November 2006
Removed phone number and added email address to page 8 definitions DHMS
(divemeds@gmail.com)
Added email address (divemeds@gmail.com) to pages 38 and 43
Changed OSH to Department of Labour on page 43
20 June 2006
Updated fax number for Hyperbaric Unit on page 8
Added fax number for Hyperbaric Unit to pages 38 and 43

23 May 2006
Removed Murray Leightons contact details from page 6
01 May 2006
Updated Diving Hyperbaric Medicine Service Fee to $75.00
o once on page 12
o three times on page 13
o once on page 14
o once on page 38
o once on page 43
added Diving Hyperbaric Medicine Service Fee updated April 2006 to the revisions list
inside front cover
4 April 2006
Updated Diving Hyperbaric Medicine Service Fee to read - $50.00 ($75.00 from
01/05/2006)
o once on page 12
o three times on page 13
o once on page 14
o once on page 38
o once on page 43
February 2006
Updated Appendix 3: Occupational Diver Medical Questionnaire
November 2005
Updated Appendix 4: Occupational Diver Medical and COC Procedure Flowchart
October 2005
Updated Appendix 2: Application for Certificate of Competence