Diving Industry Personnel Competence Standards - European ...

4.9.3 Leadership and Control
� Demonstrate an understanding of the requirement for a supervisor to exercise
leadership and control. In particular this will include:
– The ability to compile and supervise the use of pre- and post-dive check lists for
all equipment under their control
– The reporting of accidents occurring in the water or on the surface
– Leadership and communication, including the role of a leader, communication
and possible conflicts
– Planning and organising work, including assigning work tasks and team
building
– Leadership in emergency and stress situations, including symptom recognition,
preventative measures, courses of action and transfer of experience
– Keeping accurate records of all operations under their control
4.9.4 Health and Safety
� Demonstrate familiarity with health and safety requirements. In particular this will
include:
– Familiarity with all relevant published codes of practice, guidance notes, safety
notices, etc. affecting air diving operations
– Familiarity with the statutory requirements of the country in which they are
working
– Safety on the surface, including the use of tools
– Safety in the water, paying particular reference to currents and sea states etc.
– Working methods of, and safe procedures for, commonly used tools and
equipment
– The responsibilities of all members of the diving team
4.9.5 Equipment and Procedures
� Demonstrate familiarity with the equipment used in air diving and the various
operational requirements for such work. In particular this will include:
– Construction of valves and fittings used in air diving equipment
– Control panels and systems
– Air and gas requirements, handling, purity, oxygen cleanliness and analysis
– Surface supplied diving procedures and emergencies
– Scuba limitations
– Decompression and therapeutic procedures
Note: The above competences are based on diving used compressed air as the breathing mixture. If the diver is to
use different breathing mixtures or complex equipment such as rebreathers then the supervisor will require to
demonstrate the additional competences necessary for these activities.
EDTC Competence Standards March 2003 Page 19