Dive Training requirements For Dive Fishing

Background: This is covered by the WCB in part 24 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 24.12 & 24.13 which states:

24.12 Training

(1) A diver must not dive unless the diver has been thoroughly trained in the theory and use of the diving apparatus that the diver will be using.

(2) The training required by subsection (1) must be provided by a person or agency acceptable to the board.

(3) All divers, diving supervisors and divers' tenders must be trained in CPR, oxygen (O2) therapy, and diving accident management.

24.13 Evidence of competency

(1) The employer and diving supervisor must ensure that all divers

(2) A certified copy of competency documents for each diver must be available for inspection on site by an officer.

What does this mean?

• If you hold a Seafood Harvesters Certificate and dive within any restrictions on the certificate you do not need the CSA qualified courses.
• If you do not have a Seafood Harvesters Certificate you must obtain CSA qualified training applicable to the equipment type you plan to dive with.
• With either the Seafood Harvesters Certificate or CSA Qualified Certificate you must have training in the equipment you use and all divers, diving supervisors and divers' tenders must be trained in CPR, oxygen (O2) therapy, and diving accident management.
• Copies of all certificates must be kept up to date and with you on the boat for review by any WCB officer.
• All medical for diving must be performed by a doctor listed by the board.  For a copy of  the list send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and give your fax number, it will be faxed to you as no e-mail copy is available at present.