This course is designed to certify experienced commercial divers in one component of the 4(four) components to achieve dive supervisor certification.

Graduates of this course will have the theoretical training in order to apply for supervisor status when they also have the other components that are required.

This course emphasizes leadership skills, risk assessment, industry regulations, and professionalism. Certification is required for supervisors in some provinces.

Course Curriculum

Here's What You Get When You Sign Up

  • 1

    Section 1 - Introduction

  • 2

    Section 2 - Elements of Supervising

    • 2.1 - What is a Supervisor?

    • 2.2 - What is a Manager?

    • 2.3 - What is a Leader?

    • 2.4 - Leadership Styles

    • 2.5 - Situational Leadership

    • 2.6 - Motivation

    • 2.7 - Communication

    • 2.8 - Conflict Resolution

    • Section 2 - Knowledge Review
  • 3

    Section 3 - Occupational Healthy and Safety

    • 3.1 - Occupational Health and Safety

    • 3.2 - Regulations and the Law

    • 3.3 - Standards

    • 3.4 - Supervisor Responsibilities

    • 3.5 - Supervisor Considerations

    • 3.6 - Supervisor Tools

    • 3.7 - Recordkeeping

    • 3.8 - WorksafeBC Part 24: Diving and Fishing Regulations: General Requirements

    • 3.9 - WorksafeBC Part 24: Diving and Fishing Regulations: SCUBA Specific

    • 3.10 - WorksafeBC Part 24: Diving and Fishing Regulations: Surface Supply Specific

    • Section 3 - Knowledge Review
  • 4

    Section 4 - Operational Planning and Accident Prevention

    • 4.1 - Operational Dive Planning

    • 4.2 - Job Site Planning

    • 4.3 - Hazard Analysis - Delta P

    • 4.4 - Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment

    • 4.5 - Hazard Analysis - Contaminated Diving

    • 4.6 - Accident Management/Emergency Evacuation Planning

    • 4.7 - Plan the Dive, Dive the Plan

    • Section 4 - Knowledge Review
  • 5

    Section 5 - Ship's Husbandry

    • 5.1 - Underwater for Ocean-going Ships

    • 5.2 - Safety in Ship Husbandry

    • 5.3 - Minimum Personnel Requirements

    • 5.4 - Operational Guidelines

    • Section 5 - Knowledge Review
  • 6

    Section 6 - Dive Accident Management

    • 6.1 - Accident Management First Aid

    • 6.2 - Water Rescue

    • 6.3 - Neurological Assessment

    • 6.4 - Evacuation Procedures

    • 6.5 - Post-accident Management

    • 6.6 - Accident Investigation

    • 6.7 - Abbreviated Neurological Examination

    • Section 6 - Knowledge Review
  • 7

    Section 7 - Dive Physics

    • 7.1 - Dive Physics

    • 7.2 - Definitions in Physics

    • 7.3 - Matter and Energy

    • 7.4 - Underwater Effects

    • 7.5 - Pressure Calculations in Diving

    • Section 7 - Physics Review - Knowledge Review

    • 7.6 - Depth Pressure Conversion

    • 7.7 - Properties of Gases

    • 7.8 - Boyle's Law

    • 7.9 - Charles's Law

    • 7.10 - Gay-Lussac's Law

    • 7.11 - General Gas Law

    • 7.12 - Dalton's Law

    • 7.13 - Henry's Law

    • 7.14 - Real World Examples

    • 7.15 - Helmet Pressure Requirements

    • 7.16 - Air Consumption Calculations

    • Section 7 - Diving Physics - Knowledge Review
  • 8

    Section 8 - Physiology

    • 8.1 - Introduction

    • 8.2 - Basic Human Anatomy

    • 8.3 - Circulatory System

    • 8.4 - Nervous System

    • 8.5 - Other Body Systems

    • 8.6 - Respired Gas Conditions

    • 8.7 - Hypercapnia

    • 8.8 - Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning

    • 8.9 - Thermal Regulation

    • 8.10 - Hypothermia

    • 8.11 - Hyperthermia

    • Section 8 - Human Physiology - Knowledge Review

    • 8.12 - Direct Effect of Pressure

    • 8.13 - Lung Squeeze

    • 8.14 - Sinus Squeeze

    • 8.15 - Ear Squeeze

    • 8.16 - Tooth and Intestinal Squeezes

    • 8.17 - Man-made Air Spaces

    • 8.18 - Lung Overpressure Injuries

    • 8.19 - Indirect Effects of Pressure

    • 8.20 - Decompression Sickness

    • 8.21 - Decompression Sickness Predisposition Factors

    • 8.22 - Treatment Tables

    • Section 8 - Diving Physiology - Knowledge Review
  • 9

    Appendix

    • A1 - Risk Assessment Check List

    • A2 - The 5 Minute Neurological Exam

    • A3 - Hazard Recognition