Duties of supervisor10

1

The supervisor shall, in respect of the diving operation for which he has been appointed as supervisor—

a

ensure that it is carried out, so far as is reasonably practicable—

i

without risk to the health and safety of all those taking part in that operation and of other persons who may be affected thereby;

ii

in accordance with the requirements and prohibitions imposed on him by or under any relevant statutory provisions; and

iii

in accordance, where this would not conflict with either (i) or (ii) above, with the diving project plan; and

b

before the commencement of the operation, ensure that each person taking part is aware of the contents of the diving project plan which relate to that operation; and

c

enter in the diving operation record the particulars required by regulation 6(4) during the course of the operation.

2

The supervisor shall not dive during the diving operation which he is supervising unless—

a

either—

i

he is guiding persons engaged in, or training persons to carry out or teach, recreational diving (and for this purpose recreational diving means diving which is carried out by a person for recreational purposes whilst he is not at work) and the persons taking part in the dive use only self-contained underwater breathing apparatus; or

ii

the dive is for archaeological, educational or scientific purposes, takes place in a tank or pool artificially constructed for the purpose of swimming or diving and the persons taking part in the dive use only self-contained underwater breathing apparatus; and

b

the supervisor can so dive without risk to the health and safety of those taking part in that operation and of other persons who may be affected thereby; and

c

the diving project plan which relates to that operation specifically provides for the supervisor to so dive.