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Indicator 3.5.23
by Contact on 8 October 2026
Requirement
The UoC shall ensure that commercial divers undergo annual medical tests to confirm they are fit to dive.
How Do I Interpret This Requirement?
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By ensuring that divers are healthy enough to dive, this minimises the risk of negative impacts to their health and safety during dives.
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If a diver has been subcontracted from a diving company, the UoC can ensure that the diving company have taken responsibility for the medical tests.
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Some countries have requirements that medical professionals have to undergo particular training or have particular qualifications to confirm someone’s fitness to work as a commercial diver.
Evidence of Implementation
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records of medical certificates of fitness to dive, signed by a qualified medical professional.
Auditors Should Confirm
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management understand the importance of divers being medically fit and healthy;
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management are able to confirm that all divers are medically fit to dive, whether they have been directly employed or are subcontracted through a diving company.