Information-bulletin Registration
Information-bulletin Registration Information Regarding the Transition to the New System
Introduction:
As of 01-02-2025, the certification system will transition to a registration system, where the professional qualifications "diver, dive team leader, dive medical supervisor, and dive physician" will fall under personal registration. In this information bulletin, we will explain the transition to this new system.
Your Current Certificate:
This will remain valid under the unchanged conditions until the expiration date stated on the certificate. All of your valid certificates will be automatically included in the Register. This Register can be accessed at (www.duikregister.nl).
If you qualify for portfolio review (every 2 years) or re-certification with this certificate, and meet the validity conditions of that certificate, this will mean that from that point onward, you will receive a certificate of "Proof of Registration," which will be issued under new conditions, validity terms, and in accordance with the registration schemes. In the case of portfolio review (every 2 years), you will receive a new certificate with a new registration number and the new scope mentioned. However, it will have a validity of the remaining 2 years.
What is changing:
Diver Certificate:
Under registration, there will no longer be a choice when performing the re-registration exam. It will always consist of self-rescue and a rescue of a diver in distress. The execution will be in the relevant scope of your certificate (registration).
A diver with the current scope A3 will, according to the new scope A30, have to demonstrate self-rescue and perform a rescue with SCUBA equipment, dry suit, and full-face mask from a depth between 6 and 9 meters, with reduced visibility.
A diver with the current scope A3B4 will, according to the new scope A30B50, have to demonstrate self-rescue and perform a rescue with SSE equipment from a depth between 6 and 9 meters, with reduced visibility.
A diver with the current scope C does not need to take a practical exam for re-registration, provided they can demonstrate continuous professional experience.
More details regarding these exams can be found in the Examination Plan 5.0, which will be published on the SWOD website.
Diving Supervisor Certificate:
From 01-02-2025, it will no longer be possible to perform a practical exam under the supervision of a Diving Supervisor NDC-CI for your re-registration as a diving Supervisor.
Practical exams conducted before 01-02-2025 will remain valid and accepted for re-registration. If you have not completed these before 01-02-2025, you will need to take both a theory and a practical exam to maintain your registration.
The content of the theory exam will include knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, including the Occupational Health and Safety Catalogue for Working Under Over Pressure, the associated information sheets, and the WOD-SOE. This exam will be an "Open Book" exam (you may look up answers in the documents provided during the exam). The practical exam will involve leading a dive operation that includes an emergency procedure. Further details regarding these exams can also be found in the Examination Plan 5.0.
Diving Medical Supervisor Certificate:
Under registration, there will not be many changes for the Diving Medical Supervisor B1 (First Aid for Diving Work) and Diving Medical Supervisor B2 (MAD-A) certificates. For the Diving Medical Supervisor B1 exam, a limited neurological examination and a blood pressure measurement will become part of the exam. The limited neurological examination will consist of testing the pupil reflex. The blood pressure measurement will be conducted with an automatic blood pressure monitor.
Diving Physician Certificate:
Under registration, the annual portfolio review will be discontinued. The registration will remain valid for 5 years instead of 4. A portfolio assessment will be conducted every 5 years at re-registration. This assessment will be based on conducted medical exams, earned study points, and for Diving Physician B qualification, affiliation with an organization that performs work under pressure. Further details on earning study points will be provided in a separate news update.
Conversion to New Scopes:
Diver/Diving supervisor
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Current certificate in scope |
Will be registrered in scope |
Additional information |
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A1 |
A9 |
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A2 |
A15 |
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A2B1 |
A15 OLV |
A15 OLV: If a diver specifically requests registration in this scope and meets the SWOD training curriculum requirements for the A15 OLV scope, they can be registered under this scope. |
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A3 |
A30 |
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A2B1/A3B1 |
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Will be no longer be available under registration |
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A3B2 |
A30B30 |
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A3B3 |
A30B50R |
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A3B4 |
A30B50 |
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C |
C |
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The new scope descriptions are as follows:
Category A: Characterized by light tasks without powered tools, where the diver’s mobility is primarily important for performing the tasks.
- A9: Performing light tasks with SCUBA equipment to a depth of 9 meters, within no-deco dive time limits, under controlled conditions.
- A15: Performing light tasks with SCUBA equipment to a depth of 15 meters, within no-deco dive time limits.
- A15OLV: Performing light tasks with SCUBA equipment connected to a high-pressure air supply from the surface, to a depth of 15 meters, within no-deco dive time limits.
- A30: Performing light tasks with SCUBA equipment to a depth of 30 meters.
Category B: Characterized by heavy tasks where the diver primarily performs static work.
- B30: Performing heavy tasks with SSE equipment to a depth of 30 meters.
- B50R: Performing heavy tasks with SSE equipment to a depth of 50 meters.
- B50: Performing heavy tasks with SSE equipment, including diving from an open diving bell, to a depth of 50 meters.
Category C: Characterized by heavy tasks where the diver operates from a closed diving bell using breathing gases formulated for deeper diving.
- C: Performing heavy tasks with SSE equipment, including diving from a closed diving bell.
