The ROV Standard Development Committee
The development committee included representatives of ROV manufacturers, operators, pilot/technician course providers and the DCBC.
Diver Certification Board of Canada
The Diver Certification Board of Canada offers certification to commercial divers and supervisors who can demonstrate that they have sufficient training and experience to enable them to meet the competency requirements of the appropriate section of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Competency Standard for Diving Operations (CSA Standard Z275.4). The Diver Certification Board of Canada accredits commercial diver training organizations which train to the competency levels described in CSA Standard Z275.4, and which can also assess the competency of commercial divers, provide training where necessary, and recommend the diver for certification.
In addition to the above, the DCBC now certifies ROV Pilot/Technicians as outlined in the standard available below.
Our Purpose
Our goal is to offer a certification standard for ROV Pilot/Technicians and their Supervisors to help ensure the safety of personnel, equipment, assets and the environment as well as the safety of divers who often work in the same underwater area as the ROV.
The following links will take you to two of our key references in the development of this standard:
Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE): Skills Guidelines for ROV Technicians
International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA): ROV Competence Assurance
The ROV Certification Standard
The final Standard, adopted by the DCBC Board of Directors, is made available HERE for you to review. Please feel free to contact David Parkes with your comments.