Diving Medical Emergency Response Plan (DMERP)

Teacher

Introduction to ERPs in Commercial Diving

Commercial diving involves working underwater for various tasks, such as construction and maintenance. Because this work can be risky, it’s important to have clear emergency procedures in place. This module will help you understand:

What Commercial Diving Is:
- Learn about the different jobs divers do and the challenges they face underwater.
Emergency Equipment:
- Discover the tools and equipment used to help divers in emergencies, like hyperbaric chambers for treating decompression sickness (DCS).
Identifying Risks:
- Understand how to spot potential dangers when diving, including environmental factors and equipment issues.
Training:
- Explore the training required for divers to handle emergencies effectively and the importance of ongoing practice.
Emergency Protocols:
- Learn about the steps to take in an emergency, including how divers communicate with surface teams and the role of dive supervisors.

By the end of this module, you will know how to improve safety and respond effectively to emergencies while diving.

Course Features

Lectures 17
Quizzes 3
Duration Lifetime access
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 137
Certificate Yes
Assessments Self

Curriculum

8 Sections
17 Lessons
Lifetime

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Pre-test
1
- 1.0
  DMERP Pre-test
  28 Questions
Introduction
3
Your Guide to (DMERs) Diving Medical Emergency Responses
12
Case Study: Incapacitated Diver
1
- 4.1
  Incapacitated Diver: Unconscious and Breathing
  3 Days
Video: Scuba Standby Diver
1
- 5.0
  Video
Video: Surface Supply Standby Diver
1
- 6.0
  Video
Practice test
1
- 7.0
  DMERP Practice test
  15 Questions
Final Exam
1
- 8.0
  DMERP Final Exam
  25 Questions

Garth Edwin Winfield

Greetings and welcome, I am an instructor at The Academy of Diving and Offshore Medicine. I have been a professional diver since 1996 and have worked extensively in both the commercial and recreational industries. I have specialized mainly in salvage, inspection and potable water systems during my career as an inshore diver. I have a deep passion for teaching and love imparting my knowledge and experience to all of my students and to assist in helping each student find a way to harness and develop their own knowledge and experience in diving. I teach a lot on the Class IV and III programs as well as assist on elements of the Class II program and Chamber Operator program. Additionally, I oversee the Class IV, III and II Learner Supervisor programs at the Academy. I also facilitate a lot of online coaching. If you have any questions or confusions about anything you may learn in the content and would like to ask, please feel free to contact me directly through this platform or via my work email at or my work WhatsApp at +27 73 898 7863 (I may be busy in the classroom or underwater but I will respond in time). I look forward to meeting you on your practical development and helping you find the best direction in your chosen career as a commercial diver.