D avid Holland |
POSITIONS HELD
Project
Officer for Canadian Forces Diving at Experimental Diving Unit DCIEM,
Officer-In-Charge
"MANTA" an extremely sophisticated "state-of-the-art" seabed search
system
Training
Officer responsible for the training of all new
then also
Executive Officer (XO) Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific)
Exchange
Officer -
ROVs for two
years
Fleet Diving
Unit (
Commanding
Officer Yard Diving Tenders (YDT):
YDT 12 (deep
diving and salvage).
YDT 6 (MCM/EOD
and attack team);
YDT 8 (ship
repair);
While
Commanding Officer of the "Attack Team" (YDT-6) was Officer-In-Charge all
Sabotage attacks (exercises) on Her Majesty's Canadian Ships (HMC) Ships on the East
Coast.
Officer-In-Charge
East Coast Navy EOD Centre
Clearance
Diving Officer course
Navigating
Officer HMCS CHIGNECTO - old Navy Minesweeper used for training
Next 3 years
as a Naval Officer under training and then "driving" destroyers
Fall
1978 joined REGULAR FORCE and attended Basic Officer Training Course
Fall 1977
Fleet Diving Unit (
remained there as a Navy diver on full time callout until Sept 78
Summer 1976
joined Naval Reserve in HMCS YORK Toronto as
Bosn (boat driver and seamanship)
RANGE OF
OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCES
North Pole
(>80 degrees North) 40 degrees below zero
Trompso
West Coast -
West Coast
East Coast
DOMESTIC AND
ROUTINE EXPERIENCE
Ship repair
On-behalf of
the Queen of England, the Governor General of
Bachelor of
Military Art and Science (BMASc)
degree from
·
Extensive
experience in Canadian
Forces diving community, including R&D, training and ops.
·
Knowledgeable
and experienced in all CF
diving operations. Possess a strong
combination of training and experience in both the military and civilian diving
industries.
APPROPRIATE
QUALIFICATIONS
Diving
Research Facility Supervisor and Operator, Experimental Diving Unit, DCIEM
Diving
Training Facility Chief Operator, EDU, DCIEM
Commanding
Officer Mine Counter-Measures Vessel,
Side
Scan Sonar Operator / Maintainer (created the course)
RACAL
Microfix Navigation System Operator / Maintainer,
Canadian
Clearance Diving Apparatus (CCDA) rebreather conversion course (2 weeks)
ISE
Dolphin, ROV Operator,
Diver
Deployed Mine Disposal Charge 605,
DART
Mark II Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Pilot,
Mixed
Gas Surface Supplied Diving Supervisor (HeO2 to 100 msw/330 fsw)
(2 months shore
and two weeks offshore diving sea phase)
Diving
Tender Command Qualification
NATO/NON-NATO
Navy EOD, US NAVY EOD School, Indian Head, Maryland, USA (5 weeks)
NATO/NON-NATO
Surface Basic EOD, US NAVY SCHEOD (2 months)
US
Navy Diving Salvage Officer,
US
Navy Diving Officer (Mk 12 surface supplied) 4 months,
Canadian
Forces Clearance Diving Officer, FDU(A)
(8
months plus two week selection course)
Explosive
Ordnance Disposal Basic - EOD 'HA' (5 weeks)
Ship's
Diving Officer
Re-qualification and Limpet Mine Disposal Equipment (two weeks)
Ship's Diver/Reserve Clearance Diver (5 weeks)
SIGNIFICANT CIVILIAN DIVING
QUALIFICATIONS
Lifeguard
Systems (TeamLGS) Public Safety Diver Instructor
ACUC
Advanced SCUBA Instructor Trainer
004NA
Handicapped
SCUBA Association (HSA) Instructor
NAUI Instructor 35997
Certified
Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT)
Contaminated
Water Diving and HAZMAT/HAZWOPER, Divers Institute of Technology
IANTD
Nitrox Diver
PADI
Open Water Diver
CIVILIAN MARINE
RELATED QUALIFICATIONS
Canadian
Coast Guard Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) Operator Training
Canadian
Coast Guard Courtesy Examiner
Radiotelephone
Operators Restricted Certificate
Canadian
Coast Guard Search & Rescue Initial Course
United
States Coast Guard Auxiliary Safe Boating Course
Undersea
Vehicle/Remote Operated Vehicle Hydromechanics Course
Small
Craft Master (40 tonne,
Certificate
of Service as Master (
Royal
Life Saving Society of
Cameron Jones |
Profile |
Accomplished in various areas of diving: over 1,600 hours logged in water,
encompassing over 1,350 dives including Civilian, Military and Police diving covering 24
years. Strong communicative abilities, both oral and written; excellent rapport with people at all levels; proficient at liaising effectively with a myriad of agencies and people; specialize in maintaining high standards in all tasks performed through factual details and precision work. Possess extensive experience, background and knowledge in police, military and diving matters; demonstrated ability to lead, train and motivate other individuals; constantly upgrading knowledge and education through courses and seminars relating to Police, Military and Diving. |
Special Skills |
CERTIFICATES
AND QUALIFICATIONS HELD CIVILIAN DIVING: *A.C.U.C. – Advanced Scuba and Specialty Instructor #141-HA – Current *I.A.N.T.D. – Open Water Nitrox Diver – Current *P.A.D.I. - Master Scuba Diver Trainer #209335 *P.A.D.I. – Advanced Open Water #C49-916 – 1987 *P.A.D.I. – Specialty Diver (Search and Recovery) #C53-734 – 1987 *P.A.D.I. – Specialty Diver (Ice Diver) #C57-475 – 1988 *P.A.D.I. – Specialty Diver (Night Diver) #C62-937 – 1988 *P.A.D.I. – Rescue Diver #C49-917 – 1989 * *Diving Systems International – Equipment Repair Technician 1992 and 1997 *C.S.P.A – Canadian Sport Parachuting Association – Skydiver Level A POLICE DIVING: *W.P.S. – Police Diver 1987 *W.P.S. – Police Diving Supervisor 1988 *W.P.S. – Police Diving Instructor 1989 *W.P.S. – Police Diving Instructor Surface Supplied 1991 *W.P.S. – Bronze Cross and Bronze Medallion 1993 *I.P.D.S. – Police Diver Symposium 1995 *I.P.D.S. – Police Diver Symposium 1997 *I.P.D.S. – Police Diver Symposium 1999 *A.C.U.C. & Lifeguard Systems International – Homicide Drowning Investigator 1999 *Lifeguard Systems International – Police Diving Instructor – 2000 *Trelleborg Viking – Contaminated Water Diving Instructor – 2001 CANADIAN ARMED FORCES: *Sea Environmental Training – 1979 *Boatswains Mate Trade Level 3 – 1979 *Ships Divers Course – 1980 *Boatswains Mate Trade Level 4 – 1980 *Small Boats Coxn Course – 1980 *Explosive Ordnance Disposal – HA – 1981 *Clearance Diver Trade Level 5 – 341 – 1981 *Classroom Instructor Course – 1983 *Junior Leadership Course – 1985 (Man Management Level 1) *Hydraulic Engineering – Fluid Power Level 1 – 1985 *Clearance Diver Technician Trade Level 6 – 1985 *Explosive Ordnance Disposal – HC – 1985 *Inspection Diver Trade Level 4 Course – 1993 *Military Diving Instructor – 1994 *Senior Leadership Course – 1997 (Man Management Level 2 & 3) *Surface Supplied Technician – 2000 *Small Boat Coxswain – RHIB PC – 2001 DIVING EQUIPMENT QUALIFIED IN: *Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus to 165’ *Clearance Divers Breathing Apparatus to 180’ (Rebreather Mixed Gas) *KMB9 Band Mask Surface Supplied to 180’ *SL17B Helmet Surface Supplied to 300’ Mixed Gas *Heliox 18 Band Mask Surface Supplied to 300’ Mixed Gas *AGA Mask with Wireless Communication to 100’ *EXO 26 Mask with Wireless Communications to 150’ *S.D.L. 1 Lockout Diver to 150’ *Surface Supplied Panel Operator DIVING RELATED EQUIPMENT QUALIFIED IN: *Recompression Chamber Operation and Maintenance *Underwater Hand Held Hydraulic Tools *Electronic Tethered R.O.V.’s (D.A.R.T.) (B.O.I.V.) *Underwater Welding and Cutting *Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tools and Equipment *Underwater Demolitions *Underwater Cameras Still and Motion *Underwater Lifting Devices POLICE COURSES: *Traffic Accident Investigator – 1986 *High Speed Pursuit Course – 1989 *Surveillance Course – 1990 *Field Training Officers Course – 1992 *Advanced Field Training Officer Course – 1994 *High Risk Vehicle Stop Instructor – 1996 *Neighborhood Foot Patrol Officer Course – 1998 *Community Justice Forums Facilitator – 1999 *Interview and Interrogation Course – 1999 *Drowning Homicide Investigator Course – 1999 *Police Management Level 2 - 2001 |
Summary of qualifications |
1979 – 1986
Canadian Armed Forces
Clearance Diver § Instruct, Train, Dive and Supervise for the Canadian Armed Forces Diving Trade. Duties include, Ship Repair, Deep Sea Salvage, Mine Warfare, and Training New Divers. Carry out all Military Operations within prescribed military doctrines. Rank Held: Master Corporal 1986 –
Current
Canadian Armed Forces
Inspection Diver - Instruct, Train, Dive, and Supervise for the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve Dive Trade. Duties Include, Minor Ship Repair, Light Salvage, Mine Warfare, and Training New Divers. Carry out all Military Operations within prescribed military doctrines. Rank Held Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 1986 –
Current
Police Officer/Police Diver - Conduct assigned duties as a Patrol Sergeant, management of a platoon of General Patrol Officers, including shift briefings, attendance at all major scenes, P.E.R.’s day to day operations of the district. Instruct, Train, Dive, and Supervise for the Service Underwater search and Recovery Unit. Maintain all Life Support Equipment for the Service Dive Team. Rank Held Patrol Sergeant |
Work experience |
1976 – 1979
Canadian Armed Forces
Artilleryman § Canadian Armed Forces Reserve Soldier 1979 – 1986 Canadian Armed Forces Shearwater, N.S. Clearance Diver - Canadian Armed Forces Regular Component Diver 1986 –
Current
Canadian Armed Forces
Inspection Diver - Canadian Armed Forces Reserve Component Diver
1986 –
Current
Police Officer/Diver - Patrol Sergeant in General Patrol and Police Diver |
Awards Received |
Attorney General's Medal for Excellence in Law Enforcement Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal Reciepient Governor General of Chief of Defence Staff Commendation Canadian Forces Decoration with Clasp Base Commanders Shield Command Chief Petty Officers Award Commanders Commendation Chief of Police Commendation Top Diver Award Police Best Dressed Recruit |
Security clearance |
Top Secret for Federal Government |
This Cirriculum Vitae is by no means a complete and comprehensive overview of the writers experience and abilities. Smaller yearly courses such as;
Tammy Acosta |
1. First Aid & C.P.R.
2. TTammy has been an Instructor with Team LGS for several years. She comes to Team LGS with the background as a career Fire Fighter with the Prince George County, Maryland, Fire Department and is also a member of the Prince George County, MD, Dive/Water Rescue Team.
Tammy has trained teams all over the country with Lifeguard Systems.
3. Police Management Workshops
4. Diving Seminars
5. Police Seminars
6. Awareness Seminars; and
7. Community Workshops
Are just some of the many more courses and seminars that the writer attends regularly, and for which no certificate is awarded. As well, the writer has also taught many courses as an instructor, for which also are deserving of mention, some of these instances are;
2. 1987 to 1993 – Winnipeg Police Service Police and Pal SCUBA Instructor – 140 students trained
3. 1989 to Present – Winnipeg Police Service Underwater Search and Recovery Unit Diving Instructor – 30 Students trained
4. 1991 to Present – Canadian Armed Forces Reserve Diving Instructor – 60 Students trained
5.
1997 to Present – Winnipeg
Police Service Divisional Trainer – 600 Students trained
My training is varied, and I teach subjects ranging from diving to police related matters, to civilian courses. I am at ease in uniform or out of uniform, and can adapt to any situation that requires flexibility, understanding, and versatility. I strive to learn more, and continually seek to upgrade my education and knowledge, while never losing sight on the working picture. I feel I am a well rounded, superbly educated individual that can be an integral part of any team regardless of the environment.
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