Types of Occupational Diver Certifications issued by DCBC
The Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) certifies divers to the standards of competency described in the Canadian Standards Association’s Competency standard for diving, hyperbaric chamber, and remotely operated vehicle operations (CAN/CSA Z275.4). The standard includes the various categories of occupational diver as shown below. DCBC does not endorse divers' certificates for categories or qualifications which are not specifically listed in CSA Standards Z275.4 or Z275.6.
The DCBC also audits and accredits Diver Training Establishments which train to one or more of the following categories: