January 2009 - Current situation
For a complete description of the scheme in pdf format please click here.
- The scheme, as it applies to the Offshore Air Diving Supervisor, is in operation. Three accredited schools offer Offshore Air Diving Supervisor courses in Canada and the USA. We also accept IMCA or ADAS Trainee Offshore Air Diving Supervisor courses.
- Application for certification should be made on the printable application form available on this site.
- For twelve months, i.e. until December 31, 2008, we have accepted that all or part of the experience required in Section 3.2.1 of the scheme may have been gained before taking the trainee supervisor course.
- After January 1, 2009 candidates must take the trainee supervisor course before starting to collect the experience noted in Section 3.2.1.
- Candidates must have completed the course and the required experience before applying for the exam.
- Candidates may take any DCBC, IMCA or ADAS approved trainee supervisor course.
- Candidates who hold a National Energy Board offshore supervisor certificate do not have to take the trainee supervisor course. They will have to sit the DCBC supervisor exam.
- Legislation module for Canada (and the USA) is under development.
- Candidates for examination must provide sufficient notice to the DCBC to allow sufficient time for the generation and validation of the exam and the arrangements to proctor(invigilate) the exam.
- For further information contact the Executive Director by writing to dparkes@divercertification.com
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