rescue diver
Rescue divers are divers that manage underwater emergencies. They prevent and manage problems underwater, handle dive emergencies and operate rescue equipment. Rescue divers manage diving operations in seas or waterways. They work under demanding physical conditions to rescue and retrieve people or objects.
Also called: emergency rescue diver, diver life support technician, lifeguard, para-rescue diver, underwater rescue worker, search and rescue diver, dive emergency worker, dive rescue technician
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- essential skills
- 5
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
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Essential skills
25- apply crisis management
- assist in maritime rescue operations
- check diving equipment
- comply with legal requirements for diving operations
- comply with the planned time for the depth of the dive
- coordinate rescue missions
- crisis intervention
- deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances
- display warnings around dive site
- dive with scuba equipment
- diving equipment
- diving operation requirements
- diving vessels systems
- ensure diving operations conform with plan
- ensure health and safety of dive teams
- first aid
- handle stressful situations in the work place
- implement dive plans
- interrupt diving operations when necessary
- maintain diving equipment
- perform diving interventions
- perform search and rescue missions
- provide first aid
- react calmly in stressful situations
- tolerate stress
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