| 8.1. |
Diving supervisors are responsible for the operations that they have been appointed to supervise and they shall only hand over control to another supervisor appointed in writing by the employer. Such a handover must be entered and signed in the relevant operations logbook. |
| 8.2. |
A supervisor cannot supervise two different dive sites at once. |
| 8.3. |
To ensure that the diving operation is carried out safely, the supervisors must: |
| 8.3.1. |
Satisfy themselves that they are competent to carry out the work, and that they understand their own areas and levels of responsibility; |
| 8.3.2. |
Be in possession of a letter from the employer appointing them as a diving supervisor for the company; |
| 8.3.3. |
Satisfy themselves that the personnel that they are to supervise are competent to carry out the work required of them. They should also check that the personnel are in possession of a valid medical certificate of fitness to dive. |
| 8.3.4. |
Check that the equipment they propose to use for any particular operation is fit for purpose, adequate, safe, properly certified and maintained. All the findings must be documented. |
| 8.3.5. |
Ensure that if the operation uses, or plans to use, complex or potentially hazardous equipment, all the possible hazards have been evaluated and are fully understood by all relevant parties and that, if required, training is given. |
| 8.3.6. |
Ensure that the operation they are being tasked to supervise complies with the requirements of the OHS Act, applicable Regulations and this Code or that variations are authorized, either in the operations manual, or for the specific operation. |
| 8.3.7. |
Have clear, uninterrupted audible communication, and, where required, clear, uninterrupted visual communication with any personnel under their supervision. |
| 8.3.8. |
Have direct communications with any diver, standby diver, or bellman in the water at all times |
8.3.10. Comply with all the requirements imposed on him or her in accordance with Regulation 9 of the Commercial Diving Regulations.
Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965
