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- Location: Changi - East
- Duration / Course length: 20 Days
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Course details
About this courseThis course will train you to the required competencies certification as a commercial diver for commercial diving operations using Surface Supplied Diving Equipment (SSDE) (No decompression, maximum depth 30m).
The training standard is prepared by the Workplace Safety & Health Council (WSHC) in consultation with the Commercial Diving Association Singapore (CDAS). The training and assessment of commercial diver trainees are 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 SS511) and Technical Advisory (TA) for Inland/Inshore Commercial Diving Safety and Health.
To be certified as a SSDE commercial diver, the person must have completed Commercial Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (CSCUBA) Diver training and 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 training and certification of commercial divers are the requirements of authorities and industry demand a prescribed degree of training and competence to ensure an adequate degree of safety and performance during occupational diving operations. With this standard, it provides the authorities, clients, and contractors that certified commercial divers have attained the competencies to be employed as commercial divers. Updated on 25 April, 2025
Eligibility / Requirements
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The trainee must be in possession of a valid certificate of medical fitness to dive (refer to Singapore Standards SS511) issued, after examination, by a doctor experienced in underwater medicine and who is trained and qualified in Underwater Medicine, basic and advanced courses in diving medicine or courses of a similar standard.
- Be a qualified CSCUBA Diver.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be a competent swimmer.
- Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, decimals, and simple fractions
- Be able to calculate percentages; and transpose and solve simple formulas gas laws
- Understands written and verbal communications (using English), and be able to communicate easily with other persons.
- Holds a certificate of MOM / ISO Occupational first aid (CPR + AED) and Diving First Aid (Diving First Aid may be included in the training/assessment process)
- Persons holding commercial diver certificates to CSCUBA level may upgrade their diving qualifications by the completion of all remaining modules in this Standard for full SSDE Diver certification.
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About KBA Training Centre
KBA Training Centre Pte Ltd (KBAT) represents the training arm of KB Associates Group, with a significant focus on occupational health and safety (both nationally and internationally accredited), offering a range of ISO 29993:2017 Standard / MOM accredited training courses, NEBOSH, IOSH, IMCA diving related courses, medical / first aid, work-at-height and IRATA rope access courses. KBAT remains the premier venue for International and National accredited training and the Group is positioned to offer specialised services to synergistically fulfill the industry as a quality solution provider in the diving, marine and oil and gas industries.
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