CODE: 899.664-010Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): DIVER HELPER (any industry) alternate titles: diver assistant; diver tender; life-line

attendant Helps DIVER (any industry) into diving suit, inspects diving equipment, and maintains communications with submerged DIVER (any industry) by lifeline or telephone: Helps DIVER (any industry) into suit equipped with hardshell headpiece (helmet), breathing hose, belt and breast weights, and leaded feet. Examines equipment to ensure no obstructions in airhose and communication line exist and that air pressure is in accordance with DIVER'S (any industry) specifications. Hands equipment to DIVER (any industry) and helps diver into water. Attends lifeline and telephone to receive signals from DIVER (any industry), such as tugs on lifeline and instructions on telephone, to pull in or let out lifeline and airhose. Maintains check on time diver is submerged, weather conditions, and air compressor to ensure safety of DIVER (any industry). May be assigned only to letting out and taking in airhose and be designated Hose Tender (any industry).
GOE: 05.12.12 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M1 L2 SVP: 3 DLU: 77