Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

18.5 (1) Every employer shall ensure that an employee required to dive has received instruction and training with respect to

• (a) the types of dives in which the employee is likely to participate; and

• (b) the equipment that the employee is likely to use.

(2) Every employer shall ensure that an employee involved in diving operations demonstrates on an annual basis that the employee is competent to perform the types of dives in which the employee is likely to participate.

(3) Every employer shall ensure that persons who are not employees and who dive with employees demonstrate that they are competent to perform the types of dives in which they will participate.