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Question - Completing the Application
I have been diving steadily since 1979 and have currently Category 1 Diver and Category 1 Air Supervisor from the NEB. They are to expire July 15, 2003. Do you require that I redo all the hours of experience that I sent with my original application to the NEB?
Answer
No. We require that you provide only enough information to demonstrate that you have acquired diving experience in two of the previous five years which is appropriate for the certificate for which you are applying.
Question - Duration of Certificates
I plan on applying for an unrestricted surface supplied diver certificate. How long is the certificate good for, and does it have to be renewed periodically?
Answer
Most certificates are good for five (5) years, and have to be renewed every five years. Divers who are newly graduated from an accredited diver training course will receive a certificate with a two-year validity only. If they gain diving experience during those two years they can then apply for a five-year certificate.
Question - Fees
Do I have to pay $650 to get certificates as supervisor of SCUBA and Surface Supplied? I currently hold a Permanent Category I Diver certificate and a Diving Supervisor certificate with the National Energy Board, the Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, & the Canada - Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board. Will I be required to pay separately for both categories or does the $500 for my Diving Supervisor certificate cover my Diving certificate as well?
Answer
Normally you will pay only one fee, the highest. Therefore a diver who receives an Unrestricted Surface Supplied Supervisor certificate will have an endorsement on the back of the certificate as an Unrestricted Surface Supplied Diver. The diver will pay the supervisor fee of $400.00.
Question - Fees
Will I be paying the rates as listed or do I pay the 50% less amount?
Answer
Most divers will pay the full fee as listed. The only divers who receive a 50% discount are those who are newly graduated from an accredited diver training course, who will receive a certificate with a two-year validity only.
Question - Log Books
I have been diving steadily since 1979 and have currently Category one Diver and Category 1 Air Supervisor from the NEB. They are to expire July 15, 2003. Do you require that I redo all the hours of experience that I sent with my original application to the NEB?
Answer
No. We require that you provide only enough log book information to demonstrate that you have acquired diving experience in two of the previous five years which is appropriate for the certificate for which you are applying.
Question - Multiple Certificates
I currently hold a Permanent Category I Diver certificate and a Diving Supervisor certificate with the National Energy Board, the Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, & the Canada - Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board. Will I be required to pay separately for both categories or does the $500 for my Diving Supervisor certificate cover my Diving certificate as well?
Answer
Normally you will pay only one fee, the highest. Therefore a diver who receives an Unrestricted Surface Supplied Supervisor certificate will have an endorsement on the back of the certificate as an Unrestricted Surface Supplied Diver. The diver will pay the supervisor fee of $400.00.
Question - No Formal Training
I have been diving since 1977. In 1981 I took the A.C.U.C. level 1 training course and been diving ever since. In 1985 I started doing some commercial work with various companies. I am 39 years of age and I have never done a commercial diving course. I do however have a couple of log books with records of commercial dives and have lots of time on surface supply air. The log books are stamped and signed by the dive supervisors. What do I need, or what can I do in order to be certified for Unrestricted Surface Supply?
Answer
Because you cannot demonstrate proof of successful completion of an accredited diver training course you must attend an assessment courseat an accredited diver training and assessment organisation. The assessment will allow you to demonstrate your competency at the level described in the Canadian Standards Association Competency Standard for Diving Operations (Z275.4-02). If you can demonstrate the required competency the assessment organisation may recommend to the DCBC that you be issued a certificate. If you lack competency in any area you may be trained in those competencies.
Question - No Formal Training
Who recognizes DCBC certificates?
Answer
DCBC certificates are recognized by the National Energy Board (NEB), the offshore petroleum boards of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia (C-NOPB and C-NSOPB), as well as by HSE, IMCA and the Australian Diving Accreditation Scheme (ADAS)
