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http://dx.doi.org/10.5916/jkosme.2016.40.7.655

Analysis of the commercial diving national qualification system for the introduction of a diving supervisor  

Sim, Kyoung-Bo (Department of Commercial Diving, Dong Pusan College)
Cha, Joo-Hong (Korea Commercial Diving Technician Association)
Kang, Sin-Young (Department of Ocean Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
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Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology / v.40, no.7, 2016 , pp. 655-662 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study proposes that a diving supervisor, who can perform the role of both a field manager and a supervisor, be introduced in the national qualification system. The goal was achieved by surveying the general status of the commercial diving sector, including the statistics of an underwater construction company, commercial diving equipment operation condition, diver working hours, diver supply and demand status, and underwater construction market size. The national qualification and national competency standard (NCS) systems were also analyzed to deduce the role definition and work scope of the diving supervisor. Consequently, the following proposition is made: the diving supervisor should be an "on-site manager with the highest job skill in the commercial diving field, who can perform the on-site process management as well as guide, supervise, and educate project participants and serve as an intermediary between the contractor and the workers." The responsibilities of the diving supervisor are proposed to include "diving planning and operation of the diving team," "diving with surface-supplied air and mixed-gas diving system," "chamber operation," "underwater construction," and "ship salvage." The persistent issues in commercial diving sectors, such as diver career development, management, and worker supervision, are expected to be largely resolved with the introduction of this qualification.
Keywords
Commercial diving; Diving supervisor; National qualification system; NCS System;
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