Safety Officers and Managers

The DIA Approved Assistant LST Safety Officer Course prepares the technician (ALST) to identify the sources of hazard and risk during the mob and demob tasks, food-lock and toilet operations, to design all the necessary prevention, protection and control measures for maintenance and repair tasks of saturation diving systems and ancillay equipment.

DIA Approved LST and LSS Safety Manager Course prepares the LST or LSS to maintain the safety of divers working in saturation environments or underwater habitats, to assess the external hazards and risk factors (around systems), in control rooms and inside chambers, evaluate the risks related to interfering system activities, design measures for the health and safety of occupants and support technicians, develop information and training programs on awareness of hazards within saturation diving modules and on pressure vessels, gas toxicity and risk management.

The Safety Officers and Mangers exams are held online in live synchronous mode by the DIA CRD Unit, DIA Executive Commission, Trade Union and Employers’ Organization authorized to issue Occupational Health and Safety certificates. The test includes the assessment of occupational health and safety topics in accordance with Legislative Decree. 81/08. Many of the questions involve safety and security procedures, rules and behaviors for safe working.

The exam questions are different for each candidate. Upon completion of the theory test, the candidate will sit individually to be assessed and to confirm the exam answers. The examiners and auditors will lead the candidate in a logical reasoning about the various topics to evaluate his effective preparation. In addition, the commission reserves the right to use other evaluation methods.

SAFETY OFFICER (ASPP) – ALST

SAFETY OFFICER
Who should attend	It is ideal for ALST or for participants in ALST courses, Underwater Habitat Tech
Requirements	High school diploma
Duration	10 days (68 hours)
Theoretical activity	10 days
Competences	Ensure that all equipment is operated safely, Safe handling of gases, prevent fire/explosion or technical risks, identify hazardous and unsafe conditions during gas transfer and blenders, etc.
Certificate	Safety Officer for ALST – OHS Certificate
Log book	Hyperbaric Habitat – Safety Officer/ALST

SAFETY MANAGER (RSPP) – LST

SAFETY MANAGER
Who should attend	It is ideal for LST
Requirements	LST or Underwater/Space Habitat Supervisor, High school diploma
Duration	12 days (100 hours)
Theoretical activity	12 days
Competences	Risk assessment, develop and implement communications safety procedures, prepare safety procedures to protect divers and technicians who must enter saturation diving systems, ensure safe and adequate Transfers Under Pressure, etc.
Certificate	Safety Manager for LST – OHS Certificate
Log book	Hyperbaric Habitat – Safety Manager/LST

SAFETY MANGER (RSPP) – LSS

SAFETY MANAGER
Who should attend	It is ideal for LSS
Requirements	LSS, High school diploma
Duration	12 days (100 hours)
Theoretical activity	12 days
Competences	Reporting and communicating any incidents/accidents, Communicating methods, Risk assessment of all relevant parts of the Dive System, Ensure that all equipment is operated safely and that suitable gas supplies are available to match the requirements of the project-planned diving operations, Methods for ensure the health and safety of the diving team when in the saturation system, etc.
Certificate	Safety Manager for LSS – OHS Certificate
Log book	Supervisor – Safety Manager/LSS