THE
EUROPEAN SCIENTIFIC DIVER.
A
European Scientific Diver is a diver capable of acting as a member of a
scientific diving team. He/she may attain this level by either a course or by
in-field training and experience under suitable supervision or by a combination
of these two methods.
The
ESD must :
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show proof of basic theoretical knowledge and a basic understanding of:
1.
diving physics and physiology, the causes and effects of diving related
illnesses and disorders and their management.
2.
the specific problems associated with diving to and beyond 20m,
calculations of air requirements, correct use of decompression tables.
3.
equipment, including personal dive computers and guidelines as to their
safe use.
4.
emergency procedures and diving casualty management.
5.
principles of dive planning.
6.
legal aspects and responsibilities relevant to scientific diving in
Europe and elsewhere.
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be fully competent with/in:
1.
diving first aid, including cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and
oxygen administration to diving casualties.
2.
SCUBA rescue techniques and management of casualties.
3.
the use and user maintenance of appropriate SCUBA diving equipment.
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be fully competent with:
1.
search methods.
2.
survey methods, both surface and sub-surface, capable of accurately
locating and marking objects and sites.
3.
the basic use of airbags and airlifts for controlled lifts, excavations
and sampling.
4.
basic rigging and rope work, including the construction and deployment of
transacts and search grids.
5.
underwater navigation methods using suitable techniques.
6.
recording techniques.
7.
acting as surface tender for a roped diver.
8.
sampling techniques appropriate to the scientific discipline being
pursued.
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show proof of having undertaken 70 open water dives, to include a minimum of:
1.
20 dives with a scientific task of work supervised by a recognised
research institution, such as listed above.
2.
10 dives between 15m and 24m.
3.
5 dives greater than 25m.
4.
12 dives in the last 12 months, including at least 6 with a scientific
task of work.
All
evidence must be recorded in nationally acceptable logs, countersigned by
suitably qualified persons.
None
of the above precludes the possible requirement for a practical or theoretical
demonstration of any or all of the points shown.
THE
ADVANCED EUROPEAN SCIENTIFIC DIVER.
An
Advanced European Scientific Diver is a diver capable of organising a scientific
diving team. He/she may attain this level by either a course or by in-field
training and experience under suitable supervision or by a combination of these
two methods.
The
AESD must:
-
show proof of theoretical knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of:
1.
diving physics and physiology, the causes and effects of diving related
illnesses and disorders and their management.
2.
the specific problems associated with diving to and beyond 30m,
calculations of air requirements, correct use of decompression tables.
3.
equipment, including personal dive computers and guidelines as to their
safe use.
4.
emergency procedures and diving casualty management.
5.
the principles and practice of dive planning and the selection and
assessment of divers.
6.
legal aspects and responsibilities relevant to scientific diving in
Europe and elsewhere.
7.
dive project planning.
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be fully competent with/in:
1.
diving first aid, including CPR and oxygen administration to diving
casualties.
2.
SCUBA rescue techniques and management of casualties.
3.
the use and user maintenance of appropriate SCUBA diving equipment,
including dry suits and full face masks.
4.
basic small boat handling, and electronic navigation.
5.
supervision of diving operations.
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be fully competent with:
1.
search methods, such as those utilising free swimming and towed divers
together with remote methods suitable for a various range of surface and
sub-surface situations.
2.
survey methods, both surface and sub-surface, capable of accurately
locating and marking objects and sites.
3.
the basic use of airbags and airlifts for controlled lifts, excavations
and sampling.
4.
basic rigging and rope work, including the construction and deployment of
transects and search grids.
5.
underwater navigation methods using suitable techniques.
6.
recording techniques.
7.
roped/tethered diver techniques and various types of underwater
communication systems such as those utilising visual, aural, physical and
electronic methods.
8.
sampling techniques appropriate to the scientific discipline being
pursued.
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show proof of having undertaken 100 open water dives, to include a minimum of:
1.
50 dives with a scientific task of work, such as listed above.
2.
10 dives between 20m and 29m.
3.
10 dives between 29m and the national limit.
4.
12 dives in the last 12 months, including at least 6 with a scientific
task of work.
5.
20 dives in adverse conditions, such as currents, cold water, or moving
water.
6.
20 dives as an in-water dive leader.
All
evidence must be recorded in nationally acceptable logs, countersigned by
suitably qualified persons.
None of the above precludes the possible requirement for a practical or theoretical demonstration of any or all of the points shown.