Commercial diving/Watermanship evaluation

Watermanship evaluation

• Two alternative tests are available. The candidate may choose which alternative to attempt
• This test should be done in benign water in swimming costume without buoyancy aids. Swim goggles. nose clip , swim cap or thin hood and/or half mask may be worn. If temperatures are too cold a heated pool may be used. The candidate should not be exposed to conditions which will cause failure due to hypothermia. (particularly for alternative b)
• The entire test must be done without interruption or delay between items.
• The test may be repeated as many times as may be necessary until successfully completed. Each attempt must start with item 1 and continue until all items are successfully completed in the listed order. An adequate break should be allowed between attempts.
• This test should be successfully completed before the learner starts with in-water training. Variations from this point are at the discretion and responsibility of the course director and should be guided by considerations of health and safety of the learner.
• These skills are prerequisites for diver training. The diving school is not obliged to teach swimming skills.

Alternative "a"

Item No.	Description
1	25 m underwater swim from a standing start (in water)
2	300 m free style (To be completed within 10 minutes)
3	100 m back stroke
4	50 m swim with 5 % of body mass on weight belt
5	60 seconds treading water with hands on head
6	30 seconds rest period
7	20 second breath hold with head submerged

Alternative "b"

Item No.	Description
1	25 m underwater swim from a standing start
2	300 m free style (To be completed within 10 minutes)
3	100 m back stroke
4	"Drown proof" for 15min (stay afloat without holding the sides of the pool).
5	30 seconds rest period
6	20 second breath hold with head submerged (timed by assessor)