ABOUT THE COURSE:
Understanding the Principles of Emergency Response in Diving Operations is paramount for all personnel involved with commercial diving activities. The requirement to have trained and certified Diver Medics on the dive team is well known and implemented.
How the rest of the team and supporting members of the team understand, act and respond to such emergencies is not so clear. In recent diving incidents, it was established that key members of the team, management and project engineers were not able to support the situation suitably.
This Diver Medic Technician Awareness (DMTA) Course – Understanding Key Concepts and Skills is designed to provide offshore managers, supervisors, project engineers, onshore management support and industry personnel with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, responsibilities, and scope of a Diver Medic Technician.
Participants will gain insight into the core competencies and emergency protocols employed by certified DMTs, including casualty assessment, the application of life-saving techniques, and the use of emergency first aid equipment specific to diving operations.
While this course does not certify participants as Diver Medics, it equips personnel with the knowledge and confidence to better understand and support emergency preparedness, understand the critical role of the DMT, and contribute effectively to team safety and incident response planning.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This course is designed to enhance the understanding of offshore managers, supervisors, project engineers and onshore management support personnel regarding the roles, responsibilities, and scope of a Diver Medic Technician (DMT) in a diving operation.
At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Develop situational awareness of DMT protocols and procedures used in offshore and diving emergencies.
- Understand the key principles of advanced first aid and emergency care in a diving environment.
- Recognise the critical medical, legal, and ethical considerations involved in diver emergency response.
- Understand how DMTs assess and manage casualties in hyperbaric environments and diving-related incidents.
- Understand the necessary equipment, communication flow, and team roles in a diving medical emergency scenario.
*Note: This is an awareness-level course and does not provide IMCA certification or qualify participants as Diver Medics. Upon completion and successful passing of the online course test, a certificate of completion will be issued.
Please Note:
Enrolment is considered provisional until formal confirmation and login credentials are issued. Access to the E-Learning platform is valid for 30 days from the date of activation.
This course is also available as an in house (upon request) – dedicated course for your personnel. For further details such as corporate rates and schedules, please contact us.
