IMCA – Diver Medic Technician (E-Learning)

About This Course

KBAT have now established an approved training mode of E-Learning with the support of regional partners for the practical and assessment elements of the training.

The IMCA Approved Diver Medic Technician E-Learning Course provides participants with the skills, knowledge and the confidence to administer the Diver Medic core skills and life saving techniques learnt during the training effectively and safely. Attendees will be taught how to assess the casualty promptly and provide resuscitative measures with up to date emergency first aid equipment. This course will provide the attendees with IMCA approved DMT certification that is recognised internationally by the industry.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

To train commercial divers to be certified IMCA Diver Medics. It is a known requirement by IMCA to have one member of a dive team who is not diving, other than the supervisor, trained in advance first aid – generally referred to as a ‘diver medic’.

At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Perform Basic Advanced Cardiac & Trauma Life Support.
• Understand the Medical, Legal & Ethical aspects of a DMT.
• Correct handling & assessing of patients with diving related injuries in a Hyperbaric Chamber.

DURATION

Complete the E-Learning and complete your 5-day practical and assessment at your preferred approved centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The Diver Medic must be fit to enter a chamber in an emergency and must hold a valid diver’s certificate of medical fitness and maintain a personal logbook in which to keep the certificate and record details of any entry into the compression chamber.

Anyone can attend the course, irrespective of their background and qualifications. However, only IMCA-Recognised certificates shall be issued to students who meet the following criteria:

• The student must hold an offshore qualification in diving. This can be an LSS, LST, Diving Supervisor, or Diver qualification recognised by IMCA (which is at an offshore grade)
• The student must hold a valid diving medical as suitable to go under pressure in a chamber. Sports diving are not acceptable. Certificates for those not meeting the above criteria will not refer to IMCA in any way.

E-Learning Course Only

• IMCA DMT Course E-Learning theory module

PRACTICAL TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT LOCATIONS

• Singapore – KBA Training Centre Pte Ltd
• Balikpapan, Indonesia*
• Brunei Darussalam*
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates*
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• New Delhi, India*

* Additional practical and assessment fees applicable

Validity:

Note: With effect from 1st July 2013, IMCA Diver Medic Technician / Refresher training will be valid for only two years instead of the three years. Upon expiry, the candidate has to attend the refresher course in order to remain certified.

COURSE FEES

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Please note all courses are provisional until formal confirmation and login access details are sent.

For more information on upcoming full-time/virtual learning schedule, please contact us.