STAFF COMPLIMENT
BRIDGET THOMSON - CEO
Through compliance, cooperative programs and strong leadership the staff of SEADOG integrates the use of South African Training standards and international guidance from IMCA, IOGP and IDSA to ensure training is current and industry related.
Occupational Health and Safety is a fundamental aspect of commercial diving and SEADOG is directed by Bridget Thomson (Mamma Africa!)
Registered Nurse - post grad degree Occupational Health.Diving and Submarine Medicine
Diving Supervisor
IMCA Diver medic Course Director
KMDSI Hat Technician
SEADOG'S training commences with safety awareness and hazard identification to ensure students can manage their own health and safety.
SEADOG is the first South African school to have adopted the principles of training under the South African Qualifications Authority and actively participates with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). A Quality Council established in terms of the Skills Development Act. Its role is to oversee the design, implementation, assessment and certification of occupational qualifications.
Instructors and Supervisors are trained in Advanced Facilitation Skills, Supervisory Management Skills and Coaching and Mentoring over and above their normal Diving supervisory roles.
SEADOG'S training commences with safety awareness and hazard identification to ensure students can manage their own health and safety.
SEADOG is the first South African school to have adopted the principles of training under the South African Qualifications Authority and actively participates with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). A Quality Council established in terms of the Skills Development Act. Its role is to oversee the design, implementation, assessment and certification of occupational qualifications.
Instructors and Supervisors are trained in Advanced Facilitation Skills, Supervisory Management Skills and Coaching and Mentoring over and above their normal Diving supervisory roles.
SEADOG Superintendent - Anthony Hay-Buchanan
Papa Ant - our walking encylopeadia!
SAQA Facilitator - Assessor
Offshore Supervisor
Class II Chief Instructor
Started Commercial Diving 1965
North Sea Air Diver 1976
Civil works, harbour, shipping diver
Diamond diver - 1981
Supervisor Instructor - Dawn Diamonds
Superintendant /Instructor - Transhex
Business owner - Undersea Diamond Mining /Sea Hawk
Sameh Gad
Representitive for Arabic Countries
Lindani Gunya
Class III Commercial Diver
Class III Assistant Instructor
Barbar Amore
Registered Nurse
Document Specialist
IMCA DMTInstructor
Keanan Basson
Class IV Supervisor
Class II Commercial Diver
Recreational Dive master - SCUBA
Equipment maintenance
SEADOG Biokinetics - Fitness Instructor
Juliette Van Vuuren
Business Development Manager
B.Com Degree in business economics and industrial psychology