Commercial diving/Watermanship evaluation
Watermanship evaluation
[edit | edit source]- Two alternative tests are available. The candidate may choose which alternative to attempt
- This test should be done in benign water in swimming costume without buoyancy aids. Swim goggles. nose clip , swim cap or thin hood and/or half mask may be worn. If temperatures are too cold a heated pool may be used. The candidate should not be exposed to conditions which will cause failure due to hypothermia. (particularly for alternative b)
- The entire test must be done without interruption or delay between items.
- The test may be repeated as many times as may be necessary until successfully completed. Each attempt must start with item 1 and continue until all items are successfully completed in the listed order. An adequate break should be allowed between attempts.
- This test should be successfully completed before the learner starts with in-water training. Variations from this point are at the discretion and responsibility of the course director and should be guided by considerations of health and safety of the learner.
- These skills are prerequisites for diver training. The diving school is not obliged to teach swimming skills.
| Item No. |
Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 m underwater swim from a standing start (in water) |
| 2 | 300 m free style (To be completed within 10 minutes) |
| 3 | 100 m back stroke |
| 4 | 50 m swim with 5 % of body mass on weight belt |
| 5 | 60 seconds treading water with hands on head |
| 6 | 30 seconds rest period |
| 7 | 20 second breath hold with head submerged |
| Item No. |
Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 m underwater swim from a standing start |
| 2 | 300 m free style (To be completed within 10 minutes) |
| 3 | 100 m back stroke |
| 4 | "Drown proof" for 15min (stay afloat without holding the sides of the pool). |
| 5 | 30 seconds rest period |
| 6 | 20 second breath hold with head submerged (timed by assessor) |