Route to internationally recognised

HSE Closed Bell Qualification

Experienced Closed Bell Diver (50 bell runs 2 at 100m)

Yes

No

1. ADCI Surface Supplied (meet ECA requirements)

2. DCBC Surface Supplied (50 dives & 50 hrs 20 over 15m)

3. DCBC Surface Supplied (50 dives & 50 hrs 20 over 15m)

4. ADCI Surface Supplied (meet ECA requirements)

HSE Surface Supplied (ECA)

HSE Closed Bell (ECA) $15,522

HSE Closed Bell $27,595

HSE Surface Supplied (ECA)

HSE Closed Bell (ECA) $22,850

HSE Closed Bell $35,095

Price includes full board accommodation in a shared room but excludes flights

Route to internationally recognised

HSE Closed Bell Qualification

The UK based Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Closed Bell Qualification is valid for life and is globally accepted. It allows a diver to work to unlimited depth using oxygen and helium mixtures (mixed gas) and saturation techniques. Minimum qualifications for Closed Bell training are: 1. HSE Part 1, HSE Surface Supplied (Top-Up) or equivalent DCBC Qualifications. Other equivalent certificates are defined on the HSE website: www.hse.gov.uk/diving/qualifications/off.htm 2. Logged at least 50 working dives totaling at least 50 hours, none shallower than 6m and all in open water in Surface Supplied equipment. Only bottom time is to count towards the 50 hours and no dive less than 15 minutes. Where the dive lasts longer than 2 hours only 2 hours may count towards the total. 20 dives must be over 15m; 3. In date HSE First Aid at Work certificate; 4. In date HSE Commercial Diving Medical done in UK, Ireland, Norway or Holland. A list of approved HSE medical examiners can be found at www.hse.gov.uk/diving/medical/amed1.htm Experienced US Bell Divers with ADCI Qualifications will need an HSE Experienced Candidate Assessment (ECA) for their Surface Supplied Qualifications prior to undertaking an HSE Closed Bell ECA. Experienced US Surface Supplied divers with ADCI Qualifications wanting to do our full Closed Bell Course will need a Surface Supplied ECA before they can do the course. The HSE First Aid at Work course will be done as part of the package and we will arrange for HSE Commercial Diving Medical to be done on arrival. Each candidate must have a current HSE Commercial Diving Medical done in the UK, Ireland, Norway or Holland. This can be done on arrival in Glasgow or Fort William. Appointments can be made more easily in Glasgow. We recommend the doctors listed at the end of this brochure. The Underwater Centre was founded by the Government in 1972 as an underwater trials facility. Commercial diver training was introduced in 1975 to meet the demands of the developing North Sea oil industry. We own the only two independent Saturation Diving training systems in the world. We offer all levels of diving certification to HSE standards as well as Air Supervisor, Closed Bell Supervisor and ALST Courses to IMCA standards. We offer tuition in Underwater Inspection 3.1u preparatory and ACFM. The Underwater Centre offers dives to a maximum of 100m.

Routes for US or Canadian Divers to a

HSE Closed Bell Qualification

1. Experienced Bell Diver with US (ADCI) Qualifications If a diver has more than 50 logged bell runs with at least two to 100m we can offer the HSE Closed Bell Experienced Candidate Assessment (ECA). This course will need to be preceded by a Surface Supplied or Surface Supplied (Top-Up) ECA. This is an intensive three week course requiring the candidate to speak good English. On arrival the candidate will be given a HSE Offshore Diver Medical. To complete the course in three weeks the candidates will take the First Aid Course in evening classes. Experienced divers can finish the course in less than three weeks but this depends on the candidate. The price of the two part course is $21,690 (14,460 including Value Added Tax). A package of accommodation in a shared room and all meals for 20 nights will cost $1,160 (773 inc VAT). 2. Experienced Bell Diver (ADCI) with Canadian (DCBC) Surface Supplied & Surface Supplied (Top-Up) Qualification The HSE Closed Bell Experienced Candidate Assessment (ECA) is available to a diver with Canadian (DCBC) Surface Supplied & Surface Supplied (Top-Up) Qualifications and experience in SAT (at least 50 bell runs with at least two to 100m). On arrival the candidate will be given a HSE Offshore Diver Medical. The course will take 10 days; one day for the medical, three days for a First Aid Course and five days for the ECA. The course will cost $15,000 (10,000 inc VAT). A package of accommodation in a shared room and all meals for 9 nights will cost $522 (348 inc VAT). 3. Experienced Surface Supplied & Surface Supplied (Top-Up) divers with Canadian (DCBC) Qualifications Experienced Surface Supplied & Surface Supplied (Top-Up) divers with Canadian based qualifications (DCBC) and have logged 50 working dives totaling at least 50 hours, will be eligible for direct entry into our HSE Closed Bell Qualification. On arrival the candidate will be given a HSE Offshore Diver Medical. The HSE Closed Bell Qualification takes three weeks and costs $26,435 (17,623 inc VAT). A package of accommodation in a shared room and all meals for 20 nights will cost $1,160 (773 inc VAT).

The Underwater Centre, An Aird, Fort William, Inverness-shire, Scotland, PH33 6AN
T. 01397 703786 F. 01397 704969 E. Info@theunderwatercentre.co.uk W. www.theunderwatercentre.co.uk

Routes for US or Canadian Divers to a

HSE Closed Bell Qualification

4. Experienced Surface Supplied & Surface Supplied (Top-Up) divers with US (ADCI) Qualifications Experienced Surface Supplied & Surface Supplied (Top-Up) divers with US based qualifications (ADCI) and have logged 50 working dives totaling at least 50 hours, will be required to have their Experience and Competence Assessed (ECA) prior to entry into our HSE Closed Bell Qualification. On arrival the candidate will be required to undertake a HSE Offshore Diver Medical. The Surface Supplied & Surface Supplied (Top-Up) ECA combined with the HSE Closed Bell Qualification takes five weeks and will cost $33,125 (22,083 inc VAT). A package of accommodation in a shared room and all meals for 20 nights will cost $1,970 (1,314 inc VAT). HSE Approved Medial Examiners of Divers In Glasgow, where it is easy to get an appointment: Dr Helen S Bryden Bryden Medical Ltd 4th Floor Merchants House 7 West George Street Glasgow G2 1BA helen@brydenmedical.com Tel: +44 141 226 2530 Dr Duff Abermed Limited City Park Technology Centre City Park, 368 Alexandra Parade Glasgow G31 3AU Tel: +44 141 551 3640 For a full list of approved medical examiners please visit: www.hse.gov.uk/diving/medical/amed1.htm

In Fort William but it is harder to get an appointment: Dr Jim Douglas Dr Alan Massie Fort William Health Centre Camaghael Fort William PH33 7AQ admin@tweeddale.com Tel: +44 1397 703136

Prices applicable for 2009 only The Underwater Centre, An Aird, Fort William, Inverness-shire, Scotland, PH33 6AN T. 01397 703786 F. 01397 704969 E. Info@theunderwatercentre.co.uk W. www.theunderwatercentre.co.uk