Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)Code of PracticeDiving Regulations, 2009Code of Practice for Inshore Diving8. Personnel8.6 In-date personnel |
Only personnel that are in-date may take part in diving operations. If a person is not in date, the diving contractor must ensure that the person receives appropriate training and supervision.
8.6.1 In-date divers
Divers are considered to be in-date when they have a valid diving medical certificate as required in the Regulations, which certifies that the diver is fit to dive and the diver has participated in an in-water diving operation of not less than 30 minutes' duration in the previous six months.