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IMCA Course scheduled for Mar 10-14 2008 at Seneca.

no@spam.com (� UnderwaterINDUSTRY .com) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:42:10 EST

Seneca College, Underwater Skills program will be offering a IMCA Diver Medical Technician re-certifcation program, March 10 - 14 inclusive.

Prerequisites
Current (in-date) IMCA Diver Medic certification, in-date diving medical.
Course Includes
IMCA Diver Medic re-certification, CPR, First Aid, Oxygen Administration re-certification and Automatic External De-fibrillation certification.
Course Dates (2008)
• March 10 - 14
Spaces are limited, please contact John Walley for availability.
Course Fee
Estimated course fee is $1000.00 CAN
Location of Course
The course is currently located at Seneca College King Campus
Registration
To register, please contact John Walley .
Phone: 416-491-5050 ext 5021 E-Mail: John.Walley@senecac.on.ca

Chamber listings for Canada

no@spam.com (� UnderwaterINDUSTRY .com) — Mon, 14 May 2007 20:00:00 EDT

The Director of Diving Safety (Canada) has provided us with a list of hyperbaric chambers that are available for treatment. The list is current as of 2004 and is by no means complete. However, it is a start and may be updated in future postings.

Near Accident in bell..

no@spam.com (� UnderwaterINDUSTRY .com) — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

A recent video clip on YouTube shows a near fatal incident when a sudden leak develops during a bell run. A cold reminder that the industry has its "moments.". Quick thinking by the crew and the supervisor prevents a tragedy. See inside for Video Clip.

COLD WEATHER DIVING TIPS - or - Why You Don't Lick K- Cylinders at 30 Below Zero!

no@spam.com (� UnderwaterINDUSTRY .com) — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

When is it \"too cold to dive\"? The real answer is that it probably is never too cold to dive! But what about your tender? What about your equipment? Find out what not to do - and why it isn\'t a good idea to lick a K-cylinder at -30C!

Dive Supervisors Course to be held in Richmond BC April 18 � 21 2006

no@spam.com (� UnderwaterINDUSTRY .com) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

The Canadian Working Divers Institute will be conducting a Diving Supervisors course in Richmond, B.C. between April 18-21^st. Successful completion of the ourse is one of the requirements for certification by the DCBC as an Un-restricted Surface Supplied Dive Supervisors. (See details in link.)

Seneca College graduates dive supervisors in Halifax

no@spam.com (� UnderwaterINDUSTRY .com) — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

Successful candidates of Seneca College's dive supervisors course in March 2006. Seneca runs these courses periodically throughout the year.

IDSA meets in Bergen to discuss standards and procedures.

no@spam.com (� UnderwaterINDUSTRY .com) — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Twenty-six delegates and observers, representing 16 of the world�s major Commercial Diving Schools, from 13 countries, assembled at the School of the Diver Education, University College of Bergen, Norway from the 12th to the 14th September 2005 for the 23rd Annual meeting of the Association.

Safety violations cited in Canadian diver's death.

no@spam.com (� UnderwaterINDUSTRY .com) — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

(Nova Scotia) A Digby County company has been found guilty of health and safety violations in the death of a commercial diver. Steven Allan Moore, 40, went diving for sea urchins near Sandy Cove one morning in March 2003. Other divers resurfaced; he didn't. Moore's body was recovered three days later.

Near-miss diving fatality in Nova Scotia reported.

no@spam.com (� UnderwaterINDUSTRY .com) — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

In the classic scenario of divers doing commercial diving work using scuba - without proper procedures being in place - and the diver nearly being killed, Nova Scotia has a lot to consider as it is about to revamp their lax diving standards and regulations. Read what happened ....

Golf Courses can be hazardous to divers.

no@spam.com (� UnderwaterINDUSTRY .com) — Mon, 23 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The retrieval of golf balls from golf courses must be carried out with the same attention to detail and care as any other diving operation. Over the last couple of years, divers have been killed in golf ball recovery operations. Don't take the job lightly - find out how divers in Ontario (or elsewhere) should operate when conducting dive operations on the way to the green.