This is a declaration in which you are informed of some potential risks involved in scuba diving. Your electronic signature on this statement is required for you to participate in the training. Read this statement prior to signing it. You must complete this Medical Statement, which includes the medical questionnaire section, to enrol in the training. In addition, if your medical condition changes at any time during your scuba programs it is important that you inform your instructor immediately. If you are a minor, you must have this declaration electronically signed by a parent or guardian. Diving is an exciting and demanding activity. When performed correctly, applying corrent techniques, it is relatively safe. When established safety procedures are not followed, however, there are increased risks. To scuba dive safely, you should not be extremely overweight or out of condition. Diving can be strenuous under certain conditions. Your respiratory and circulatory systems must be in good health. All body air spaces must be normal and healthy. A person with coronary disease, a current cold or congestion, epilepsy, a severe medical problem or who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs should not dive. If you have asthma, heart disease, other chronic medical conditions or you are taking medications on a regular basis, you should consult your doctor and the instructor before participating in this program, and on a regular basis thereafter upon completion. You will also learn from the instructor the important safety rules regarding breathing and equalisation while scuba diving. Improper use of scuba equipment can result in serious injury. You must be thoroughly instructed in its use under direct supervision of a qualified instructor to use it safely. If you have any additional questions regarding this declaration or the Medical Questionnaire section, review them with your instructor before electronically signing. The purpose of this medical questionnaire is to find out if you should be examined by your doctor before participating in the entry-level recreational diving certificate training. A positive response to a question does not necessarily disqualify you from diving. A positive response means that there is a pre-existing condition that may affect your safety while diving and you must seek the advice of a medical practitioner, preferably with experience in diving medicine, prior to engaging in dive activities. Please answer the following questions on your past and present medical history by selecting YES or NO. If you are not sure, please tick YES. If any of these items apply to you, you must be assessed by a medical practitioner prior to participating in training. To undertake recreational diver entry level certificate training, the medical practitioner must issue you with a dive medical certificate that states that you are fit to undertake recreational diver training. |
Are you or are you trying to become pregnant?*
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Are you currently taking prescription medications? (with the exception of birth control or anti-malaria medication)*
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Have you ever had or do you currently have: |
Asthma, wheezing with breathing or wheezing with exercise?*
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Frequent or severe attacks of hayfever or allergy?*
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Frequent colds, sinusitis or bronchitis?*
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Any form of lung disease?*
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Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)?*
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Other chest disease or chest surgery?*
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Behavioural health, mental or psychological problems (panic attacks, fear of closed or open spaces)?*
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Epilepsy, seizures, convulsions or take medications to prevent them?*
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Recurring complicated migraine headaches or take medications to prevent them?*
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Blackouts or fainting (full/partial loss of consciousness)?*
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Frequent or severe suffering from motion sickness (seasick, carsick, etc)?*
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Dysentery or dehydration requiring medical intervention?*
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Any dive accidents or decompression sickness?*
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Inability to perform moderate exercise (walk 1.6km/1 mile within 12 minutes)?*
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Head injury with loss of consciousness in the past 5 years?*
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Recurrent back problems?*
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Back or spinal surgery?*
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Diabetes?*
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Back, arm or leg problems following surgery, injury or fracture?*
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High blood pressure or take medicine to control blood pressure?*
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Heart disease?*
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Angina, heart surgery or blood vessel surgery?*
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Heart attack?*
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Sinus surgery?*
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Ear disease or surgery, hearing loss or problems with balance?*
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Reccurent ear problems?*
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Bleeding or other blood disorders?*
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Hernia?*
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Ulcers or ulcer surgery?*
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A colostomy or ileostomy?*
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Recreational drug use or treatment for, or alcoholism in the past 5 years?*
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Are you over 45 years of age AND answer yes to the following: |
Currently smoke a pipe, cigars or cigarettes?*
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Have a high cholesterol level?*
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Have a family history of heart attack or stroke?*
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Are currently receiving medical care?*
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High blood pressure?*
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Diabetes mellitus, even if controlled by diet alone?*
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The information I have provided about my medical history is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I agree to accept responsibility for omissions regarding my failure to disclose any existing or past health conditions.*
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