Diving Supervisor Qualifications

CHAPTER 6 — Operational Planning Change A 6-33 6-9.5.1 Predive Responsibilities. The Diving Supervisor shall be included in preparing the operational plans. The Diving Supervisor shall consider contingencies, deter- mine equipment requirements, recommend diving assignments, and establish back-up requirements for the operation. The Diving Supervisor shall be familiar with all divers on the team and shall evaluate the qualifications and physical fitness of the divers selected for each particular job. The Diving Supervisor inspects all equipment and conducts predive briefings of personnel. 6-9.5.2 Responsibilities While Operation is Underway. While the operation is underway, the Diving Supervisor monitors progress; debriefs divers; updates instructions to subsequent divers; and ensures that the Master Diver, Diving Officer, Commanding Officer, and other personnel as necessary are advised of progress and of any changes to the original plan. The Diving Supervisor should not hesitate to call upon the technical advice and expertise of the Master Diver during the conduct of the dive operation. 6-9.5.3 Postdive Responsibilities. When the mission has been completed, the Diving Supervisor gathers appropriate data, analyzes the results of the mission, prepares reports to be submitted to higher authority, and ensures that required records are completed. These records may range from equipment logs to individual diving records. 6-9.5.4 Diving Supervisor Qualifications. The Diving Supervisor may be commissioned or enlisted depending on the size of the operation and the availability of qualified personnel. When qualifying a Diving Supervisor, selection is based on knowledge, experience, level of training, and the competence of the available personnel in the following order: 1. Master Diver 2. First Class Diver/Saturation Diver/Seal Diver/EOD Diver 3. Diving Medical Technician 4. Second Class Diver 5. Scuba Diver Regardless of rank, the Diving Supervisor shall be a qualified diver of demon- strated ability and experience. The Diving Supervisor shall be designated in writing by the Commanding Officer. Diving Supervisors under instruction shall stand their watches under the supervision of a qualified Diving Supervisor. 6-9.6 Diving Medical Officer. The Diving Medical Officer defines the proper course of medical action during medical emergencies. The Diving Medical Officer provides on-site medical care for divers as conditions arise and ensures that diving personnel receive proper attention before, during, and after dives. The Diving Medical Officer may modify recompression treatment tables, with the specific concurrence of the Commanding Officer. A Diving Medical Officer is required on site for all air dives deeper than 190 fsw, when the maximum working depth of the diving apparatus may be exceeded, or for exceptional exposure air dives.