Canada Post Mail Publications Agreement Number: 40609661 Magazine The official magazine of the Canadian Association of Diving Contractors CADC Winter 2022-2023 Educators and Regulators: Collaborating for a Culture of Safety If it’s Not Written Down, It Didn’t Happen How to Sink Your Company Without Getting Wet5 ON THE COVER: Getting back from the dive has its challenges too. Here a diver is being retrieved to the shore by his tenders after being stranded by incoming ice from a shore dive. Another exciting day in the world of commercial diving. Photo courtesy of Can-Dive Construction, B.C. contents UP FRONT 7 A Message from the President of the CADC 9 Notes from the Executive Director of the CADC 11 Why You Should Be a Part of the CADC 13 Become a Member ON THE COVER 16 You Want to Become a Commercial Diver. What the Hell are You Thinking? FEATURE STORIES 19 Educators and Regulators: Collaborating for a Culture of Safety 23 If it’s Not Written Down, It Didn’t Happen: The Importance of Logbooks 25 How to Sink Your Company Without Getting Wet CADC MEMBER PROJECT SPOTLIGHT 27 Connors Diving Services: A One- Stop Shop for Diving IMAGES OF INNOVATION 29 Our Members at Work NEWS 31 Toolbox Talk: All You Need to Know About Filing a Notification of Project 33 CSA Updates 35 CADC Membership Listings 38 Index to Advertisers CADC Magazine Published for: The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors 33 – 5490 Glen Erin Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5M 5R4 Doug Elsey, P.Eng., Executive Director Phone: (905) 542-7410 delsey@cadc.ca www.cadc.ca Printed by: Matrix Group Publishing Inc. 309 Youville Street, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2S9 Toll-free: (866) 999-1299 Toll-free fax: (866) 244-2544 sales@matrixgroupinc.net www.matrixgroupinc.net Canada Post Mail Publications Agreement Number: 40609661 President & CEO Jack Andress Operations Manager Shoshana Weinberg sweinberg@matrixgroupinc.net Senior Publisher Jessica Potter jpotter@matrixgroupinc.net Editor-in-Chief Shannon Savory ssavory@matrixgroupinc.net Senior Editor Alexandra Kozub akozub@matrixgroupinc.net Editor / Social Media Manager Jenna Collignon / Paul Adair Finance / Administration Lloyd Weinberg, Nathan Redekop accounting@matrixgroupinc.net Director of Circulation & Distribution Lloyd Weinberg distribution@matrixgroupinc.net Sales Manager – Winnipeg Neil Gottfred Sales Manager – Hamilton Jeff Cash Sales Team Leader Colleen Bell Matrix Group Publishing Inc. 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I first accepted the position in 2018 with a mandate to continue to work with the provincial and territorial bodies to harmonize the diving regulations with CSA Standard. Our goal of harmonizing each province and territory with the CSA Dive Standards slowly moves forward as we were able to input numerous changes and up-dates to a number of stand- alone regulations, such as in Ontario and British Columbia. We are working diligently on the other provinces with our members in implementing review and change in their diving regulations. This achievement would not have been possible with out the local support and effort of our CADC membership. I was also tasked with modifying the ‘CADC Self Audit’ document. This document was developed to provide members with a tool in the form of a guideline to compare their companies’ operational procedures, equipment, and personnel qualifications against the CSA Z275.2-20 Safety Code for Occupational Diving. As a condition of membership, CADC members must agree to “comply with all regulations as set out by the authority having jurisdiction and to observe – as a minimum – the diving safety standards as identified the current CSA Z275.2 Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations and Z275.4 Competency Standard for Diving Operations; and other safety upgrades to the standards and amendments as approved by the Board of Directors and to maintain high standards with regard to business ethics, employee relations, and the public image of the Underwater Industry.” The audit document was completed with the assistance of Vern Johnston and Doug Elsey and now has been distributed to the membership. This important document is to be used as guideline to assess their equipment and procedures with the aim of upgrading and, if necessary, to meet the criteria set forth in the CSA Standards. As I stated earlier, my term as President of the CADC has drawn to a close and it is now time for me to step down. It has been a challenging, yet rewarding, term as we navigated our way through the COVID-19 situation. We have now started the process of selecting candidates for the position and addressed the role of President at the AGM to held December 15, 2022. To be successful the CADC relies on you, our members, to bring issues, concerns, and guidance to the meetings and / or to the Board of Directors. We are unable to act proactively if we are unaware of issues that need further examination or problems that need to be resolved. At the AGM, we introduced two new members of the Board of Directors. These two individuals have been selected from the membership to represent their geographical location and experience. In closing, I would just like to say thank you for those that have assisted me over the last four-plus years. It’s been great getting out and seeing some of you on the job site. Our members are doing a good job to make our industry safer. I thank you for your participation and support. I wish everyone a very happy and safe 2023! To be successful the CADC relies on you, our members, to bring issues, concerns, and guidance to the meetings and / or to the Board of Directors. We are unable to act proactively if we are unaware of issues that need further examination or problems that need to be resolved. CADC is the glue that binds the diving community across Canada, acting as a unifying body that is able to communicate effectively across Canada and beyond. The CADC acts a watchdog for the industry and keeps a constant eye on regulations. Because of their diligence in monitoring standards and regulations for commercial diving across Canada, the industry has become a much safer place. CADC in 2023! Learn more at www.cadc.ca! Join the ranks to take advantage of these perks! • Weekly or biweekly tender information • Access to wwwUnderwaterJOBS.com • Members mail-list server that connects you with all CADC members • Diving insurances exclusive to CADC members • Reduced rates on gear from our associate members • Free subscription to CADC Magazine • And more! Join9 up front Notes from the Executive Director of the CADC So, you want to be a commercial diver? Many commercial divers have begun their career as a recreational SCUBA diver, and it dawns on them that they might be able to make a career out of it! Others have been in a trade of some type and are looking for a way to carry their skills underwater. Others may have been drawn to it from a movie they saw or in an article where they read it was an exciting career with travel and making a lot of money. So, will you be living the dream? Or will it be – in fact – a nightmare? At the outset, one thing about a career in commercial diving is that it isn’t for everyone. As glamorous as the career may seem to be, the reality is quite different. Yes, there is travel. Yes, there is excitement and adventure. Yes, there is an opportunity to make money. In the recreational SCUBA world, time spent underwater is usually an activity that’s under your control, at your chosen time and conditions. In the commercial world, however, the situation in many instances is not under your control. Things happen in the middle of the night at the most inconvenient time. It is not uncommon to be called out to a job during holidays and late at night. Divers are usually called upon to react to an emergency. They are told that it will last a day – maybe a week. But it lasts three months and you only brought one set of underwear. Being in the diving industry is like working in the fire department – you go when you are called and may stay till it is finished. That’s just the way it is. In this issue In the magazine’s cover story, ‘You Want to Become a Commercial Diver. What the Hell are You Thinking?’ we speak with four commercial divers who made it a lifetime career. See what they had to say. Dream? Or nightmare? The turnover at the various provincial Ministries of Labour over the years has resulted in the Ministry losing much of their diving knowledge and skill. Aaron Griffin of Seneca College’s Underwater Skills Program has been working with the Ontario Ministry of Labour over the last year, inviting them out to his dive Doug Elsey, P.Eng. CADC Executive Director PHOTO CREDIT: DougElsey.com sites whenever possible to help train up inspectors and give them more hands-on experience as to what it means to be a commercial diver in Canada. His article takes a deep dive into the benefits of maintaining a more collaborative and instructional approach, and what it means for diver safety in the Canadian diving industry and for the members of the Canadian Association of Diving Contractors (CADC). In the feature, ‘If it’s Not Written Down, It Didn’t Happen: The Importance of Logbooks,’ David Parkes, CEO at the Diver Certification Board of Canada, writes about the importance of keeping your logbooks in order. AON is an insurance brokerage that has a significant presence in the area of marine insurance. Brent Chorney at AON emphasizes in the article ‘How to Sink Your Company Without Getting Wet’ the need for the commercial diving industry to have a comprehensive insurance policy, and his article covers some of the things that might not first come to mind. If you aren’t covered for an unexpected eventuality – you could sink your company! Read the fine print. Founded in 1979, Connors Diving Services Ltd is eastern Canada’s premier marine service provider. Connors’ scope of activities has broadened to cover all aspects of commercial diving and marine services, and the company is now one of Canada’s leading in-shore diving companies. This issue features Connors Diving Services’ long history in the industry and what might be on the horizon for the company. Navigating the waters of Ontario’s commercial diving legislation can feel daunting, and there are numerous legal requirements to both understand and adhere to and many of those apply to multiple parties – even for those who may not be in the habit of getting wet. One such requirement is to provide notification to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD) of the diving operation, prior to its beginning. Matt Neundorf of the MOL explains Divers are usually called upon to react to an emergency. They are told that it will last a day – maybe a week. But it lasts three months and you only brought one set of underwear. Next >