What Are the Different Types of Diving Certification?

Diver qualification is a qualification certificate for divers, mainly engaged in work within the scope of divers' qualifications.

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Diver qualification is a qualification certificate for divers, mainly engaged in

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 These measures are formulated to strengthen the management of divers, improve the professional quality of divers, promote the development of diving technology, and meet the needs of the diving market.
Article 2. These measures apply to divers engaged in industrial diving operations in the waters under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China, and not to military, scientific research, entertainment and sports divers. ^[2]

The department that implements the qualifications for diving personnel is the Ministry of Transport. ^[1]

Article 4 Diver training is divided into the following categories: (1) Air diver training; (2) Mixed gas diver training; (C) Saturated diver training.
Article 5 The training of divers is the responsibility of specialized diver training institutions (hereinafter referred to as training institutions).
Article 6 A training institution meets the following requirements: (1) It has a name, organization, constitution, and corresponding management system that meets the requirements; (2) It has instructors and managers who meet the requirements and are suitable for the training task; (3) It has Fixed locations, facilities and equipment that meet the requirements of the type of training being conducted; (4) having effective safety guarantees and first aid measures; (5) establishing an effective quality assurance system;
Instructors engaged in divers' practical underwater training courses are recommended by their units, and the salvage bureau reviews and issues certificates, and shall meet the following requirements: (a) hold a diver certificate; (b) have more than eight years of diving experience; (c) Have basic knowledge of diving and a certain teaching ability. ^[2]

The State Council's Decision on the Cancellation and Adjustment of a Group of Administrative Examination and Approval Projects issued by the State Council on January 22, 2016 (Guo Fa [2016] No. 5) canceled the professional qualification permits and certifications of divers' professional qualifications. ^[1]

Article 4 Diver training is divided into the following categories: (1) Air diver training; (2) Mixed gas diver training; (C) Saturated diver training.
Article 5 The training of divers is the responsibility of specialized diver training institutions (hereinafter referred to as training institutions).
Article 6 A training institution meets the following requirements: (1) It has a name, organization, constitution, and corresponding management system that meets the requirements; (2) It has instructors and managers who meet the requirements and are suitable for the training task; (3) It has Fixed locations, facilities and equipment that meet the requirements of the type of training being conducted; (4) having effective safety guarantees and first aid measures; (5) establishing an effective quality assurance system;
Instructors engaged in divers' practical underwater training courses are recommended by their units, and the salvage bureau reviews and issues certificates, and shall meet the following requirements: (a) hold a diver certificate; (b) have more than eight years of diving experience; (c) Have basic knowledge of diving and a certain teaching ability.
Article 7 The training institution shall obtain a diver training license (hereinafter referred to as a license) issued by the salvage bureau.
When applying for a license, the training institution shall submit a written application signed by the person in charge of the establishment to the salvage bureau, and submit the following documents and certificates: (1) the identity certificate of the main person in charge; (2) the articles of association and internal management, organizational rules and regulations; (3) the use of training venues, certifications, facilities, equipment, and equipment; (4) the academic qualifications, professions, titles, positions, and teaching experience of the teachers; (5) teaching plans, syllabuses, selected teaching materials, and related technical materials; (6) Quality assurance system; (7) Other documents and certificates required by relevant regulations.
Article 8 Within 15 working days after receiving the application for diver training, the salvage bureau shall review the relevant situation and make a decision on approval or disapproval in accordance with the provisions of Article 6. Where approval is obtained, a permit shall be issued; if it is not approved, a written notice shall be given with reasons.
Article 9 The contents of the license include: (1) the name, address, and legal representative of the training institution; (2) the type, scale, and location of the training; (3) the date and validity of the license.
Article 10 When a training institution changes its name, place, legal representative, type or scale of training, it shall apply to the license-issuing institution for change procedures.
Article 11 Training institutions shall implement training in accordance with the divers training plan and training outline approved by the Ministry of Transportation and the types of training approved by the permit.
Article 12 The training of divers shall be based on the principle of integrating theory with practice, teaching as needed, and seeking practical results.
Article 13 Training institutions shall submit the following materials to the salvage bureau before each training session: (1) training and teaching implementation plan; (2) the teaching staff and teaching subjects of the current teaching period; (3) the list of students and Diver training registration form.
Article 14 Dive trainees who have completed training and graduated have mastered the corresponding diving theories and are able to correctly use the corresponding diving gear and equipment for diving operations.
Article 15 Training institutions must guarantee the quality of training. Those who fail their academic performance shall not be allowed to graduate.
Article 16 After each training session, the training institution shall report to the Salvage Bureau the record of the implementation of teaching and the basic information such as the age of the trainees, academic qualifications, and training test results.
Article 17 The Salvage Bureau conducts an inspection of the training institution every three years. Those who pass the inspection may continue to engage in diver training; if the inspection fails, the license may be cancelled. ^[2]