Common use of Divers Clause in Contracts

Divers. The Employers and the Union have worked in partnership on the ODIA Diver Grading Scheme for the purpose of pay rates. The Employers and the Union have agreed that there will be two grades of diver for pay purposes i.e. ‘Professional Diver’ and ‘Diver’. Before a diver can be advanced from the ‘Diver’ to the ‘Professional Diver’ grade he must be: a. in possession of a Diving Certificate approved by the HSE and IMCA for the type of diving work to be undertaken (surface supplied or bell), and b. since having held that certificate, assessed as competent for the type of diving work to be undertaken (surface supplied or bell) according to IMCA competence and assurance scheme guidelines as implemented by each Employer Signatory and the ODIA Diver Grading Scheme as outlined in Appendix 7 11.3 Balance of ‘Professional Diver’ and ‘Diver’ The Employers and the Union have agreed to establish reasonable ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ arrangements for worksites with a view to achieving balanced teams on offshore operations and to allow newly qualified divers to enter the industry and to gain experience. The proportions of each grade in a team could be as shown below: Bell Diving Operations Surface Supplied Diving Operations 2/3rd Professional Diver 2/3rd Professional Diver 1/3rd Diver 1/3rd Diver The above proportions should be viewed as objectives, as contractual requirements or other considerations may determine the actual balance of a team.