Mine Clearance Divers, mirrors, etc.,

[Boxer96]

Thought so, cheers ninja

 

[Boxer96]

Could someone tell me what qualifications/ certificates you come out with as a MCD ?

 

[Naval_Gazer]

Could someone tell me what qualifications/ certificates you come out with as a MCD ?

Take a look at the provisions for Royal Navy professional qualifying courses here:

Diving at Work Regulations 1997 List of Approved Diving Qualifications dated 18th March 2015
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You might also gain some HSE recognised diving medical qualifications but they are perishable and expire after a certain time.

 

[Boxer96]

I've come across that before
Do you know any quals on that list is leave the navy with as a MCD?

 

[Naval_Gazer]

I've come across that before
Do you know any quals on that list is leave the navy with as a MCD?

Have you read it?
If so, did you notice where it referred to "Royal Navy"?
A 'Diver 1' is an MCD (as in Mine Clearance Diver) whereas a Minewarfare & Clearance Diving Officer is an MCDO.
Royal Navy divers no longer perform any saturation diving so that's yer lot.

 

[Boxer96]

Yeah I have
It's just telling me that they're professional and good to use outside but, what are the exact quals ? If you know
Thanks

 

[divingduke]

Thanks, much appreciated.

 

[DanB]

Been waiting for my PDA date since November last year still haven't heard anything, passed everything up to date with flying colors did my run in 9:10 what kind of waiting times were you lads getting to get you PDAs.

 

[Hav5]

I passed my PJFT in September, got my PDA date in October, passed it in January, PRNC passed in Feburary and got my Raleigh date for May.

 

[Naval_Gazer]

Some prime time viewing: Royal Navy Mine Clearance Diving Officers Course

 

[Kiwi33]

Cheers for that Gazer. Start basic in May, so defiantly something to keep the motivation up.

 

[turneround90]

Any other MCD applicants on here got a September 4th phase 1 join date?


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[SONAR-BENDER]

Royal Navy divers no longer perform any saturation diving so that's yer lot.

So they just get PADI Advanced Open Water now then?

 

[Naval_Gazer]

So they just get PADI Advanced Open Water now then?

Isn't that a recreational SCUBA qualification rather than a professional diving qualification?

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

Isn't that a recreational SCUBA qualification rather than a professional diving qualification?

There was a touch of a 'joke' in there somewhere. Maybe I should have used a smiley too!

 

[Naval_Gazer]

There was a touch of a 'joke' in there somewhere. Maybe I should have used a smiley too!

Doh!

 

[D1V£R]

Finally got my PDA date! End of October for me. Let the extra phys commence!

 

[DanB]

Got my PDA date for the 12-02-17 any one else got this date

 

[kayaker91]

Got my date through for PDA today 16-10-16

 

[Hav5]

I'm one of 13 potential divers currently in week 9 of Raleigh. If you've got any questions, fire away and I'll try and answer as best I can!