TS EN ISO 8804-3

TS EN ISO 8804-3 addresses the minimum training requirements for scientific diving project leaders. It focuses on the competence expected of the person who leads scientific diving projects, combining dive-related knowledge with the coordination and planning skills needed to manage field activities in a controlled way. In practical terms, the standard is about the training content and assessment criteria for this specific leadership role in scientific diving.

Why the project leader role is distinct

Scientific diving is not simply underwater work; it is activity carried out to support research, observations, sampling, and other defined project tasks. The project leader is the person responsible for keeping those tasks organised in the field. That role typically requires an understanding of diver competence, task allocation, communication, operational planning, and the management of changing conditions. This standard gives the minimum training framework for that specialised responsibility.

How it relates to ISO 24803

The document also sets the conditions under which training is provided, in addition to the general requirements for recreational diving service provision in ISO 24803. In other words, the scientific diving project leader training is not treated in isolation; it sits alongside the general service requirements for delivering diving instruction. This makes the document relevant both to training design and to the way scientific diving services are organised.

• Minimum training requirements for scientific diving project leaders
• Assessment criteria for the role
• Training conditions applied in addition to ISO 24803
• Leadership and operational coordination in scientific diving