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Air Diver

Job Summary:

An Air Diver is regarded as someone who is fully conversant in all air diving activities associated with subsea marine operations.

They can successfully participate in the diving team during operations and will report directly to the Diving Supervisor when offshore.

The Air Diver is expected to take part in the competence assessment process.

Entry Level Specifications:

• Valid IMCA/HSE saturation diving qualification
• Current and valid survival certificate
• Current and valid medical certificate confirming fitness to dive
• Desirable - First aid or Diver Medic qualification
• Completed employer company familiarisation
• Inspection work only - appropriate inspection qualification

The following competencies will be assessed through performance criteria:

Competencies	Performance Criteria	Underpinning Knowledge Questions
1) The ability to adhere to company safety management systems in accordance with legislative and operating company requirements
2) The ability to conduct air diving operations in a safe and reliable manner
3) The ability to operate decompression systems as used in air diving
4) The ability to conduct emergency procedures as required on the vessel or installation where air dive operations take place
5) The ability to conduct umbilical handling requirements during dive operations
6) The ability to operate subsea and topside equipment as used in air diving (rigging and lifting)
7) The ability to operate subsea and topside equipment as used in air diving (hydraulic/cleaning/welding and cutting/inspection)
8) The ability to operate subsea and topside equipment as used in air diving (air lift and dredging)
Supporting Documentation (click on arrow head to expand):
Assessment Plan An assessment planning meeting should be conducted before an activity is assessed. In practice this may take place at the beginning of the project and include your Assessor and if applicable any witnesses who may be involved in the assessment. The Assessment form allows you to record what will be assessed, when, where and how it will be assessed.
Assessment Feedback Form An Assessment Feedback meeting should take place between you and your assessor once the assessment is complete. It should provide an opportunity for your Assessor to inform you what went well or perhaps not so well. Most importantly it will allow your Assessor to provide you with constructive feedback on how to address areas of weakness, if applicable, and achieve competence. The Assessment Feedback form provides a written record of your feedback.
Assessor Sign off Form The Assessor Sign Off Form should be downloaded, printed and completed by your Assessors. It provides the MTCS verification team with a 'snapshot' overview of the competencies you have completed and who has assessed them over a Range of at least 3 activities. You should ensure this form is filled in each time you do an assessment, and eventually submitted as part of your evidence. Please note that MTCS reserve the right contact an assessor, as part of the verification process, to confirm authenticity of evidence submitted. Please use one sign off form per assessor.
Record of Witnesses Form The Record of Witness Form should be downloaded, printed and completed by anyone who acts as a Witness during your assessments. It provides the MTCS verification team with a 'snapshot' overview of the competencies you have completed and who has acted as a witness. You should ensure this form is filled in each time you do an assessment, and eventually submitted as part of your evidence. Please note that MTCS reserve the right contact a Witness, as part of the verification process, to confirm authenticity of evidence submitted. Please use one record of witness form per witness.
Witness Statement The Witness Statement should be completed by your line manager, Offshore Manager (or equivalent) or Agent. It confirms that you are working in the role for you which you are certifying, and have the required amount of operational time in the role. It also requires them to confirm you are deemed competent against IMCA guidelines for the role.
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