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through this document at the project kick-off meeting and dur- ing the course of the project with the JSA.It?s also important that divers and other personnel have clear communications and understand the chain of command. Both the ROV operator and the Diving Supervisor must have view of the ROV camera feed as well as the diver?s camera feed, so they can communicate effectively. But it?s crucial to under- stand that the Diving Supervisor is the  nal authority on the project while the diver is in the water and is responsible for ensuring the safety of all involved. Removing divers from the water is a hot button topic for many people: As a diving company that deploys humans and underwater robots, how do you balance? Getting divers to understand that ROVs are not going to take their job is the  rst step. Having a wide range of capa- bilities is what keeps companies a step ahead of competitors in a tough market, and at Chet Morrison Contractors we pride ourselves on our comprehensive approach to subsea work. Continuing to incorporate ROVs into our  eet on a regular basis allows us to grow as a company and will provide every- one, ROV operators and divers alike, with more work. An ROV can?t operate without someone knowledgeable and capable at its controls. A diver requires a knowledgeable supervisor and a capable topside support crew to be successful. ROVs and div- ers have a lot more in common than one would initially think; they?re part of a total team effort. We get many different stories from many differ- ent views on the evolution of the capabilities of ROVs and AUVs. From where you sit, in you scope of experience, please describe how you First Person ?There are numerous ?pros? to having an ROV support a diving op ... the ?pros? can turn to ?cons? if a Simultaneous Operations (SimOps) plan is not developed and followed.?14 MTRNovember/December 2012MTR #9 (1-17).indd 14MTR #9 (1-17).indd 1412/4/2012 12:47:37 PM12/4/2012 12:47:37 PM