Qualifications needed in UK to star Hull cleaning Business????

[streetfibre]

Hi
Im based in the UK and im interested in starting a hull cleaning business but can't seem to find any details on rules regulations,qualifications etc .
Theres plenty for the US but not for UK any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks

 

[fstbttms]

Two places to start-

1.- If the UK has an equivalent of the Environmental Protection Agency or "EPA" (and I'm sure you do), check their web site under water quality regulations. If there are any restrictions regarding in-water hull cleaning they would likely be found there.

2.- Here in the U.S., the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or "OSHA" has rules about commercial diving (although they are clearly intended for hard hat dive operations and are largely ignored by the hull cleaning industry here), so the equivalent organization in your country will likely have similar rules.

 

[steveharriss]

As you're 'at work' then you need to read the guidelines on the HSE site. You will need an HSE Part IV qualification as well which will also involve First Aid at Work and a visit to a chamber. Good luck with the business. You're unlikely to get rich quick.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/qualifications/approved-list.pdf

 

[streetfibre]

Thanks guys for your help and steve can't see me getting rich out of it but a few quid would be nice..