Joel O’Brien, Lead Organiser for Divers at the Maritime Union of Australia raises the important issue of divers’ pay and conditions, encouraging divers to ensure they understand their rights and entitlements in employment.
Reminder on Logbook Maintenance
International contactors have begun enforcing logbook maintenance, including refusal for divers to go into Saturation if logs have not been maintained.
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has advised ADAS that recently some offshore contractors have begun refusing divers entry into Saturation because they have failed to maintain their diving logbooks. Maintaining your diver logbook is a legal requirement in Australia and the UK (and many other locations), and it is the Supervisor’s responsibility to check that a diver’s logbook has been properly completed before signing.
For more information on Diver’s logbook legislation (Australia) see: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Cth) pt 9 (4.28)
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