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Fire brigade proficiency

Diving in Locks

Supplementary regional training — Fire Brigade Diver & Dive Team Leader

Locks carry specific risks due to the locking process, water movement and suction when operating gates and sluices. This supplementary training combines knowledge of how a lock works with practical exercise in the lock chamber — in close coordination with the lock operator.

What you train

How a lock works and the locking process

Specific risks: water movement, suction and confined space

Coordination with the lock keeper/operator

Work plan / risk assessment (TRA) for a lock location

Adapted search methods in the lock chamber

For whom

Registered fire brigade divers and dive team leaders who may encounter locks within their operational area.

Good to know

Duration: 1 practice day (theory + practice) · Regional supplement, frequency according to the regional proficiency plan. Diving in a lock takes place only after the locking process and shipping have been demonstrably halted.

Coding: Additional — theory + practice

Course information

Price

On request

Interested or ready to enrol?

Date on request

Contact us for more information about our proficiency training courses for fire brigade divers. We are happy to help.

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+31 (0) 228 722 420

Interested or ready to enrol?

Price on request — email info@bc-opleidingen.nl or call +31 (0) 228 722 420 for information and a tailored quote.