Level 1 - CSCUBA Diver

Course details

This course specifies the competencies required for training and certification of divers for commercial diving operations using Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA). The course outlines the competency and training requirements for Level 1 commercial diver qualification: Commercial SCUBA Diver (No decompression; maximum depth 30m) and describe the competency requirements to train commercial divers to safely and competently carry out diving operations using ;

This standard is prepared by the Workplace Safety & Health Council (WSHC) in consultation with the Commercial Diving Association (Singapore). It should be understood by the user of this standard that the requirements contained herein are the minimum acceptable levels. The training and assessment of commercial diver trainees is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the relevant legislations, codes of practices, technical advisories and guidelines Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA), Code of Practice for Diving at Work (Singapore Standards SS 511) and Technical Advisory (TA) for Inland/Inshore Commercial Diving Safety and Health.

This competency standard adopts a unitised approach for CSCUBA diver training and certification. To be certified as a CSCUBA the person must have completed all the relevant units for the level of training and certification awarded as outlined in this standard. It is the responsibility of the employer/contractor who engages the occupational diver to ensure the diving personnel are suitably trained and competent for the scope of work being carried out.

This Standard is one part of (Part 1) of the standards relevant to the training and certification of commercial divers, where the requirements of authorities and industry demand a prescribed degree of training and competence to ensure an adequate degree of safety, performance and economy during occupational diving operations. With this standard, it provides the authorities, training providers and trainees a summary of the minimum competencies for CSCUBA divers, and the minimum content of a training course for imparting these competencies to those divers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
This competency standard outlines the minimum requirements that must be achieved to ensure that occupational divers are trained / certified as competent commercial divers. This competency standard details the level of knowledge, theory requirements and practical application of the diving techniques needed by divers while using Commercial SCUBA (CSCUBA) to a maximum depth of 30m (99fsw) with no decompression diving.

COURSE CONTENT
CORE Competency Units

• Legislation and Standards
• Diving Theory—Physics
• Diving Theory: Physiology
• Diving Procedures
• Underwater and Surface Operational Hazards
• Documentation and Records

SPECIFIC Competency Units

• CSCUBA Diving equipment, Systems, Procedures and Practices
• CSCUBA Practical Training and Assessment Diving

WORKING CATEGORIES (0 - 30 METRES)
Includes but not limited to Underwater inspection and photography; Environmental management; Scientific Diving; Aquaculture; Aquariums; Underwater film production; Police and emergency services rescue response.

Note: All pes are to be No Decompression ping.

ASSESSMENT
There will be inpidual assessment such as personal pe record, correct use of CSCUBA ping equipment and many group work activities to encourage teamwork. Candidates are assessed by examinations, written reports and practical assessment.

Upon successful completion and passed the per training and competency assessment, the delegate will be awarded with KBA Training Centre “Certificate of Completion”. Updated on 16 August, 2019