UOGML Dive Manual - University of Guam Marine Laboratory

4. Shall assure compliance with the manual.
5. Shall certify the depths to which a diver has been trained.
6. Shall take disciplinary action for unsafe practices.
7. Shall assure adherence to the buddy system for scuba diving.
8. Shall act as the official representative of the UOG Marine Laboratory in matters
concerning the scientific diving program.
9. Shall act as a board of appeal to consider diver-related problems.
10. Shall recommend the issue, reissue, and the revocation of diving certifications.
11. Shall recommend changes in policy and amendments to the AAUS and UOG
Marine Laboratory scientific diving manual as the need arises.
12. Shall establish and/or approve training programs through which the applicants
for certification can satisfy the requirements of this manual.
13. Shall suspend diving programs that it considers to be unsafe or unwise.
14. Shall establish criteria for equipment selection and use.
15. Shall recommend new equipment or techniques.
16. Shall establish and/or approve facilities for the inspection and maintenance of
diving and associated equipment.
17. Shall ensure that the air station for UOG Marine Laboratory meets the AAUS air
quality standards.
18. Shall periodically review the DSO's performance and program.
19. Shall sit as a board of investigation to inquire into the nature and cause of diving
accidents or violations of the UOG Marine Laboratory dive manual.
1.2.5 Instructional Personnel
All persOImel involved in diving instruction under the auspices of the UOG Marine
Laboratory shall be qualified for the type of instruction being given.
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