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Dive Superintendent

Job Summary:

A Dive Superintendent is regarded as someone who is fully conversant in all aspects of subsea marine operations.

They can successfully manage the Project Team during operations and will report directly to the Client Representative when offshore.

The Dive Superintendent is expected to coach and assess members of the Project Team in line with the assessment standards.

Entry Level Specifications:

• Completed diver training to IMCA recognised closed bell or surface supplied diver qualificiation ( see IMCA note in doc C003)
• Demonstrated competence as a bell or air supplied dive supervisor ( see IMCA note in doc C003)
• Has received training in aspects of leadership
• Passed Survival course and holds valid medical certificate
• If workig on DP vessel has passed introductory dynamic positioning course
• Completed employer company familiarisation training

The following competencies will be assessed through performance criteria:

Competencies	Performance Criteria	Underpinning Knowledge Questions
1) The ability to operate the company safety management system in the workplace
2) The ability to manage the Project Team during emergency situations
3) The ability to assess the risks posed by the environment and make operational decisions
4) The ability to ensure safe and effective seamanship techniques are carried out by the Project Team when working offshore
5) The ability to coach personnel and assess their skills in the workplace
6) The ability to implement effective management and leadership techniques in the workplace
7) The ability to liaise with both site and shore based client and company personnel (as appropriate)
8) The ability to manage administrative requirements in the workplace
9) The ability to manage and co-ordinate mobilisation and de-mobilisation activities
10) The ability to understand and implement company management systems in the workplace
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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