Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI)

Mixed Gas Diving Supervisor

Credential: Mixed Gas Diving Supervisor
Credentialing Agency: Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI)

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Mixed Gas Diving Supervisor certification is recommended for intermediate-level commercial divers. Applicants must have achieved the ADCI Entry Level Tender/Diver, ADCI Air Diver, and ADCI Mixed Gas Diver certifications prior to pursuing the Mixed Gas Diving Supervisor credential. In addition to the expectations of the earlier level divers, Mixed Gas Diving Supervisors ensure that the diving equipment designated for use is suitable for the planned operation, compliant with regulatory requirements for the diving mode used and inspected prior to each dive and is in good working order; ensure that all relevant operating instructions, manuals, decompression tables, treatment schedules and regulatory publications are available at the dive location and are maintained to reflect current changes and/or developments; ensure the detailed briefing of diving team and support personnel, includes disclosure of tasks to be undertaken and unusual hazards or environmental conditions; make modifications to standard procedures to meet safety needs; plus other expectations. Mixed Gas Diving Supervisors must meet training and experience requirements as well.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Mixed Gas Diving Supervisor

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:    medium

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite: Entry Level Diver/Tender, Air Diver, Mixed Gas Diver
  • Experience: 350 days
  • Education: High School Diploma/GED
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

  • In-person exam
  • Remote proctored on-line exam
  • Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 5 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI)

5206 Cypress Creek Parkway
Suite 202
Houston, TX  77069

Phone: (281) 893-8388

Fax: (281) 893-5118
Email: nancy@adc-int.org

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Applicants must have earned all 3 earlier level ADCI certifications:

  1. Mixed Gas Diver
  2. Air Diver
  3. Entry Level Tender/ Diver

Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Applicants must meet the following experience requirements:

  • 350 field days working as an air or mixed-gas diver
  • 150 working dives as an air or mixed-gas diver, occuring in the abovementioned 350 field days
  • 30 days working as an assistant mixed-gas diving supervisor

For details on this requirement see the ADCI Consensus Standards, Section 3.6

Note, these requirements are in addition to the requirements that applicants must have met for the prerequisites Mixed Gas Diver, Air Diver, and Entry Level Tender/Diver.

The Mixed Gas Diving Supervisor credential has the following other requirements:

  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Maintain Red Cross certification in First Aid and CPR.
  • Meet comprehensive ADCI Medical Requirements. For further information visit ADCI Consensus Standards Medical Requirements Sections 2.3-4.
  • Submit documentation of course completion along with copies of diving logs with the application. Diving proficiency establishes the required minimum number of open-water working dives required to obtain various designations. All dives must be performed during a 24-month period immediately prior to issuance of the designation. Work must be performed during each dive with proper supervision. All dives must have a minimum of 20 minutes bottom time. A number of shorter-duration dives may be combined to equal one dive of the required 20-minute bottom time.

Written Exam

  • Physics (25%)
  • Medicine/Physiology (25%)
  • Practical Knowledge (25%)
  • Critical Knowledge (25%)

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Mixed Gas Diving Supervisor examination:

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

  • Exam Administration

    Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Mixed Gas Diving Supervisor credential where checked:

    • In-person exam
    • Remote proctored on-line exam
    • Third-party test vendor

  • For more information on the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) testing process, visit the agency website.

RECERTIFICATION

Mixed Gas Diving Supervisor

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Mixed Gas Diving Supervisor credential has the following recertification information:

  • All ADCI Supervisor level certifications are renewed every 5 years; at that time, an exam is required along with submission of fees and application material.
  • Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current year, no arrears will be paid. Voucher requests for recertification fees must be submitted with proof of the current status of the certification (for example, a screen shot of your credentialing agency dashboard or a copy of a current fee receipt).

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