UOGML Dive Manual - University of Guam Marine Laboratory

2. Shall be trained as a scientific diver.
3. Shall be a full member as defined by AAUS.
4. Shall be an active underwater instructor from a internationally recognized
certifying agency.
b) Duties and Responsibilities
1. Shall be responsible, through the DCB, to the Director of the Marine
Laboratory or designee, for the conduct of the scientific diving program of
the University of Guam Marine Laboratory. The routine operational
authority for this program, including the conduct of training and
certification, approval of dive plans, maintenance of diving records, and
ensuring compliance with this standard and all relevant regulations of the
UOG Marine Laboratory, rests with the DSO.
2. May permit portions of this program to be carried out by a qualified
delegate, although the DSO may not delegate responsibility for the safe
conduct of the local diving program.
3. Shall be guided in the performance of the required duties by the advice of
the DCB, but operational responsibility for the conduct of the local diving
program will be retained by the DSO.
4. Shall suspend diving operations considered to be unsafe or unwise.
1.2.4 Diving ControJ Board
The Diving Control Board (DCB) consists of a majority of active scientific divers.
Voting members include the DSO, the Director of the UOG Marine Laboratory, a
faculty representative, a marine technician representative, and a student
representative.
The Diving Control Board (DCB):
1. Has autonomous and absolute authority over all aspects of the scientific diving
program's operation.
2. Shall approve and monitor diving projects.
3. Shall review and revise the diving safety manual.
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