About this Course

This course specifies the competencies required for training and certification of divers for commercial diving opera-tions using Surface Supplied Diving Equipment (SSDE). course outlines the competency and training requirements for Level 2 commercial diver qualification: SSDE Diver (Maximum depth 30m) and describe the competency requirements to train commercial divers to safely and competently carry out diving operations using SSDE.

This standard is prepared by the Workplace Safety & Health Council (WSHC) in consultation with the Commercial Diving Association (Singapore). It should be understood by the user of this standard that the requirements contained herein are the minimum acceptable levels. The training and assessment of commercial diver trainees is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the relevant legislations, codes of practices, technical advisories and guidelines e.g. Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA), Code of Practice for Diving at Work (Singapore Standards SS 511) and Technical Advisory (TA) for Inland/Inshore Commercial Diving Safety and Health.

This competency standard adopts a unitised approach for SSDE diver training and certification. To be certified as a SSDE the person must have completed all the relevant units for the level of training and certification awarded as outlined in this standard. It is the responsibility of the employer/contractor who engages the occupational diver to ensure the diving personnel are suitably trained and competent for the scope of work being carried out.

This Standard is Part 1 of the standards relevant to the training and certification of commercial divers, where the requirements of authorities and industry demand a prescribed degree of training and competence to ensure an adequate degree of safety and performance during occupational diving operations. With this standard, it provides the authorities, training providers and trainees a summary of the minimum competencies for SSDE Divers, and the minimum content of a training course for imparting these competencies to those divers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This competency standard outlines the minimum requirements that must be achieved to ensure that occupational divers are trained/certified as competent commercial divers. This competency standard details the level of knowledge, theory requirements and practical application of the diving techniques needed by divers while using SSDE diving to a maximum depth of 30m (99fsw).

COURSE CONTENT

CORE Competency Units

• Legislation and Standards
  
• Diving Theory—Physics
  
• Diving Theory: Physiology
  
• Diving Procedures
  
• Underwater and Surface Operational Hazards
  
• Documentation and Records
  

SPECIFIC Competency Units

• SSDE — Diving equipment, Systems, Procedures and Practices
  
• SSDE Diving
  

Enhanced Units for Deck Decompression Chamber (Optional)

• Deck Decompression Chamber Procedures
  
• Deck Decompression Chamber Operator
  

These (2) units are optional, however, divers shall be trained and certified in the DDC units for diving operations requiring a DDC onsite.

COURSE DURATION

5 Weeks

GROUP SIZE

A minimum of 6 candidates are required to start the training.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Suitable for individual who aspires to start a commercial diver career.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The trainee must be in possession of a valid certificate of medical fitness to dive (refer to Singapore Standards SS 511) issued, after examination, by a doctor experienced in underwater medicine and who is trained and qualified in Underwater Medicine, basic and advanced courses in diving medicine or courses of a similar standard.

• Be a qualified CSCUBA Diver.
  
• Be at least 18 years of age.
  
• Be a competent swimmer.
  
• Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, decimals and simple fractions
  
• Be able to calculate percentages; and transpose and solve simple formulas e.g. gas laws
  
• Understand written and verbal communications (using English), and be able to communicate easily with other persons.
  
• Hold a certificate from a recognized first aid course (this may be included in the training / assessment process)
  
• Persons holding commercial diver certificates to CSCUBA level may upgrade their diving qualifications by completion of all remaining modules in this Standard for full SSDE Diver certification.
  

WORKING CATEGORIES FOR INLAND/INSHORE COMMERCIAL DIVING (0 — 30 METRES)

Includes but not limited to Underwater inspection and photography; Environmental management; Scientific Diving; Aquaculture; Aquariums; Underwater film production; Police and emergency services rescue response; Underwater engineering and construction.

Note: All dives are to be No Decompression diving.

COURSE ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION

There will be individual assessment such as personal dive record, use and set up SSDE equipment and many group work activities to encourage teamwork. Candidates are assessed by examinations and practical assessment. Upon successful completion and passed the diver training and competency assessment, the delegate will be awarded with KBA Training ‘Certificate of Completion’.

Note: This Standard does not apply to diving operations conducted within the Offshore Oil & Gas industry.

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