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

1 October 2009

• Notice page added before Contents of a change by DHMS to the medical clearance fee
• Medical clearance fee amended on pages 12 (one change), pg 13 (3 changes), pg 14 (once), pg 38 (once), pg 43 (once)

28 October 2008

• Changed the following text on page 38
• Italic/blue = removed
• Italic/bold/red = added
• Title was:
  • Appendix 3: Occupational Diver Medical Questionnaire
  • Now: Appendix 3: Occupational Diver Medical Assessment Questionnaire
• Paragraph 1 (middle) was:
• who will then forward the completed medical examination results to Diving Hyperbaric Medicine Services.
• Now: the completed medical examination results must be forwarded to Diving Hyperbaric Medicine Services immediately.
• Paragraph 2 (beginning) was:
• an Occupational Diver Medical Questionnaire is to be completed
• Now: an Occupational Diver Medical Assessment Questionnaire is to be completed
• Paragraph 2 (end) was:
• It meets the requirement of the
• Now: This meets the requirement of AS/NZS 2299 Part 1 2007 as well as the
• Paragraph 3 (middle) was:
• All questionnaires and medicals will be processed
• Now: All assessments will be processed
• Paragraph 3 (end) was:
• Any queries about this process should be sent to the above postal address or emailed to
• 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
  • once on page 12
  • three times on page 13
  • once on page 14
  • once on page 38
  • 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)
  • once on page 12
  • three times on page 13
  • once on page 14
  • once on page 38
  • 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