According to the German regulations for scientific diving (GUV-R 2112), scientific dive missions must be supervised by a qualified dive mission leader (Supervisor for Scientific Diving). This person must be competent and experienced to implement the necessary safety at work procedures for a safe and efficient work under water.
The AWI Centre for Scientific Diving conducts yearly courses (5 days - usually in spring) to certify experienced research divers as dive mission leaders according to the german rules for scientific diving. Successful candidates will receive the certificate "Supervisor for Scientific Diving" from German Kommission for Scientific Diving.
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2014 course "Supervisor for Scientific Diving" at AWI-CSD
According to the German regulations for scientific diving (GUV-R 2112), scientific dive missions must be supervised by a qualified dive mission leader (Supervisor for Scientific Diving). This person must be competent and experienced to implement the necessary safety at work procedures for a safe and efficient work under water.
The AWI Centre for Scientific Diving conducts a course from 24.03.-28.03.2014 to certify experienced research divers as dive mission leaders according to the german rules for scientific diving. The course will be combined with a 8h first aid course. Successful candidates will receive the certificate "Supervisor for Scientific Diving" from German Kommission for Scientific Diving.