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EDITION NUMBER 18 JULY 2011 SUPPORT FROM SVITZER SALVAGE Ordnance clearance in Montenegro TASK TRAINING & ASSESSMENT The UK Inshore Supervisors Scheme Diver Training in Morocco Page 7 Page 2 ANNUAL MEETING 2011 KARLSKRONA (SWEDEN) 6th to 8th September 2011 Hosted by the Swedish Armed Forces Diving and Naval Medical Centre (DNC) Edition 17 January 2011 ABOUT the CITY Established in 1680, Karlskrona is an exceptionally well preserved example of Editors: Alan Bax a European planned naval base, and al- and Jill Williams ABOUT OUR HOSTS though its design has been influenced by Art Editor: DNC is the major Training Centre for the similar undertakings it has in turn acted Michael Norriss training of divers and supervisors in the as a model for comparable installations. Swedish Armed Forces, Coast Guard and Naval bases played an important part International Diving Rescue divers. Education for divers is during the centuries when the strength Schools Association certified up to IDSA level 3. The training of a nation’s navy was a decisive factor 47 Faubourg de la also includes chamber operators and in European power politics and of those Madeleine free ascent training for divers and sub- that remain from this period Karlskrona is 56140 MALESTROIT mariners. The “Free ascent/submarine the most complete and well preserved. FRANCE escape-training” is carried out in a 21m Phone: deep pool/tank with two escape cham- ABOUT the CONFERENCE +33 (0)2 9773 7261 bers for submarine lockout at the bottom. Accommodation e-mail: The Centre was rebuilt in 2008, and re- The Conference Hotel is the Scandic Hotel in [email protected] opened in May 2009, work will be ongo- Karlskrona web: ing until it is fully operational in 2012. Tel :+46(0)455 372 000 www.idsaworl dwide.org There are two training pools, one E Mail: [email protected] outside, 25m in diameter and 6m deep www.scandichotels.com which is used for basic scuba training, Special Room Rate (including Breakfast): for welding/cutting and tool handling for Single room: 900 Skr per room per night the divers. The other 12m in diameter and Double room:1000 Skr per room per night 6m deep which is used for all types of Attendance work where good control of the divers is The meeting will be open to members and needed. In this pool all kinds of train- non-members, the fee which will cover atten- ing tasks are possible, for example: car dance, transport, refreshment, lunches, and wrecks, exercise mines and so on. It is the Association dinner–will be €230 for mem- also suitable for ROVs. It is also possible bers and €260 for non members/Observers. to control ‘daylight’, which allows “night Full details of travel, and all other relevant Front cover dives” to be carried our during normal matters are available from the Administrator at photograph: work hours. [email protected] Diver from the Region- al Center for Under- water Demining, Bijela (Montenegro) pile cut- ting during a clearance operation The Naval City of Karlskrona PageP Page 3 WEDNESDAY 7 September 0900 to 1200 Meeting Session 3 1200 Group Photograph 1215 to 1315 Lunch at the Conference Centre OUTLINE 1315 Bus to Submarine Escape Training Tank - Free ascent training 1415 PROGRAMME Bus to DNC- Presentation and tour of DNC 1530 Presentations from Diving equipment manufactur- ers & Suppliers sponsoring the Conference Cassaras AB, Sweden Poseidon – Sweden Hytech – The Netherlands Si Tech – Sweden MONDAY 5 September Interspiro – Sweden 1830 to 2000 Trelleborg - Sweden Registration and welcome drinks in the Conference Hotel – Scandic Hotel. 1630 A Buffet will be available during which delegates TUESDAY 6 September will have the opportunity to visit dry and in-water 0915 demonstrations by the Sponsors Welcome by Commander Magnus Claesson Commanding Officer of the Diving 1730 and Naval Medicine Centre (DNC) Guided bus tour of Karlskrona City 0930 1830 Meeting session 1 Back at the Scandic Conference Hotel 1230 to 1400 THURSDAY 8 September Lunch at the Conference Centre 0900 to 1200 Meeting Session 4 1400 to 1700 Meeting Session 2 1200 to 1300 Lunch 1845 Bus to The Naval Base Officers Wardroom 1300 Bus from Conference Centre to the Central Station 1900 then to Ronneby Airport Aperitifs, and then the Association Dinner Note: The outline programme above is subject to About 2200 such changes as are necessary for the smooth Bus back to the Conference Hotel running of the programme. 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Emerging markets require partnership, not patronage. FROM THE From its very inception, IDSA has functioned as a democratic group, encouraging participation of CHAIRMAN all members and of those with a professional inter- est in diver training. It has already attracted interest and support from the so-called ‘emerging’ nations who look for practical help and co-operation in the Again I would like to welcome new Members (listed on development of their own standards. We are in an page 11) to the Association each new member moves us ideal position to share our expertise and experi- closer to our goal of the International Standardisation of ence by helping others to develop their own training Diver Training Standards. schemes appropriate to local needs whilst meeting Owning or running a Diving School has never been a acceptable international standards, encouraging shortcut to wealth, whatever some students may think! safe practice, and enhancing the opportunities for These last few years have been particularly difficult as their qualified divers to compete for work across the potential students have found it harder than usual to fund world. At the present time, only IDSA is in a position their courses, and schools have found investors – wheth- to offer a truly international qualification and I would er government, industry, individuals and banks looking encourage all our members to build on their con- for short-term returns – unwilling or unable to support tacts and encourage schools across the world to join developments for the future us in our endeavours. Yet this is a crucial time for diving schools if they are to In the past quarter of a century we have made be in a position to meet future demands and challenges. enormous progress whilst many others have been So far, leadership in this field has come from Europe and constrained by clinging on to their historical roots. North America but as with so much else, the balance As the ‘new boys on the block’ we should take ad- is changing and employment and the training of skilled vantage of our lack of inhibitions and see the future staff are moving increasingly towards Asia and the Indian challenges as opportunities for progress in new sub-continent. Whilst such developments provide new partnerships rather than undesirable changes in the challenges they also offer new opportunities for those status quo. with initiative and the courage to tackle alternatives to traditional ways of thinking IDSA is in a fortunate position to meet such challenges since it is the only truly international group concerned with diver training. Others may claim to be international -&0-"("3%& IDSA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING The IDSA Executive Board met at NYD Oslo on 5/6 May, the Administrator was unable to attend in person, but joined the meeting via SKYPE. Among the items discussed were: • The need to review the Table of Equivalence • (Page 73 of the OAP) • Liaison with the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) concerning its adoption of the IDSA Standards • The responsibility for the issue of Qualification Cards when one school hires equipment or other facilities from another. • The revision of the OAP and DTS – it is planned to circulate draft documents ahead of the Annual Meeting in Karlskrona. • The Guidance Handbook – again it is hoped to circulate a draft before Karlskrona. At the last meeting in Rotterdam it was agreed to leave the decision