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Article R4461-27 of the French Labour Code

I. – Only workers holding a certificate of aptitude for hyperbaric conditions issued following training provided in accordance with the conditions laid down in this section may work in hyperbaric environments. II. – Only workers holding a certificate issued for this purpose following training provided under the conditions laid down in this section may perform the duties of hyperbaric prevention advisor referred to in Article R. 4461-4. III. – The…

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Article R4461-28 of the French Labour Code

The hyperbaric aptitude certificate indicates in particular: 1° The endorsement corresponding to the professional activity carried out; 2° The class defining, taking into account the maximum relative pressure, the zone in which the worker may work. II.-The hyperbaric prevention adviser certificate indicates in particular the endorsement corresponding to the professional activity carried out. III.- The endorsements relating to professional activities are defined as follows: 1° Endorsement A: Underwater work carried…

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Article R4461-29 of the French Labour Code

Training courses leading to the issue of hyperbaric fitness certificates and hyperbaric prevention advisor certificates are carried out by : 1° A body authorised under the conditions and according to the procedures defined in sub-section 3 below, for training leading to the issue of a certificate of aptitude for hyperbaric conditions, mention B, for the following activities: a) Underwater and subaquatic archaeology; b) First aid and safety; 2° A body…

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Article R4461-30 of the French Labour Code

For the implementation of the training courses, joint orders issued by the Minister for Labour and, each insofar as it is concerned, by the ministers concerned, set: I. – For the implementation of training courses, taking into account the extent and nature of the risk associated with each type of intervention or work in a hyperbaric environment: 1° The educational objectives, the duration of the training courses for the workers…

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Article R4461-32 of the French Labour Code

I. – The application for authorisation of the training organisations mentioned in 1° of article R. 4461-29 must be sent by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt: 1° To the central services under the authority of the Minister of the Interior for option B “rescue and safety” ; 2° To the services placed under the authority of the director of the department of underwater and sub-aquatic archaeological research as regards…

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Article R4461-33 of the French Labour Code

In order to issue the authorisation referred to in 1° of Article R. 4461-29, the competent administrative authority shall ensure in particular that the organisational procedures and conditions meet the requirements laid down by the orders referred to in Article R. 4461-30. Where the organisational procedures and conditions no longer meet the requirements laid down by the orders referred to in Article R. 4461-30, the competent administrative authority shall withdraw…

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Article R4461-34 of the French Labour Code

All modifications relating to 2°, 3° and 4° of II of article R. 4461-32 are subject to prior authorisation after being sent to the competent administrative authority by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Silence on the part of the competent administrative authority for a period of thirty days from the date of issue of the acknowledgement of receipt of the registered letter shall constitute acceptance of these modifications. Modifications…

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Article R4461-35 of the French Labour Code

The authorisation referred to in 1° of Article R. 4461-29 issued by the competent administrative authority lapses if : 1° The training organisation has not provided any training in the twelve months following its issue; 2° The training organisation has not provided any training for twelve consecutive months. However, the provisions of 1° and 2° do not apply when the competent administrative authority takes a decision to this effect due…

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Article R4461-36 of the French Labour Code

To obtain the accreditation provided for in 2° of Article R. 4461-29, the applicant organisation must meet the conditions laid down in the accreditation reference framework defined by the French Accreditation Committee (COFRAC) referred to in Article R. 4724-1. Joint orders issued by the Minister for Employment and, each insofar as it is concerned, by the ministers concerned, determine the minimum guarantees which the training organisations mentioned in 2° of…

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