Commercial divers must be trained and certified by a person or agency acceptable to WorkSafeBC.
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Commercial divers must be trained and certified by a person or agency acceptable to WorkSafeBC. | source |
| Training standard | CSA Standard Z275.4-97, Competency Standard for Diving Operations; courses accredited by the Dive Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) meet WorkSafeBC requirements (OHS Guideline G24.12) | source |
| Extra training | All divers, diving supervisors and divers’ tenders must also be trained in CPR, oxygen therapy and diving accident management | source |
| Medical | Current medical certification from a physician competent in diving medicine (DCBC keeps the list of authorized physicians in BC; WorkSafeBC Form 57D2) | source |
| Renewal | A commercial diving certificate with an expiry date must be renewed to stay compliant with Part 24 of the OHS Regulation | source |
| Out of province | Certificates from other jurisdictions may get crossover recognition through the DCBC, case by case | source |
| Log book | Provincial rules require dive logs for all occupational divers and divers in occupational dive training | source |
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