Commercial Diver | Divers Institute of Technology

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningOperations MonitoringSpeakingQuality Control AnalysisTime ManagementOperation and ControlEquipment Maintenance

Knowledge

MechanicalBuilding and ConstructionPhysicsCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationManual DexterityFinger DexterityDeductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with
Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.
Communicate with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareInternet browser software

Tools

Adjustable crescent wrenchesAir tanksBailout bottlesBarometersBox end wrenchesBuoyancy control devicesCarbon dioxide CO2 monitorsChain hoistsClosed circuit system helmetsClosed circuit televisionsClosed diving bellsCode alpha flagsComealongsCylinder harnessesDigital thickness gauges

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium49-9092.00	Commercial Divers	title_inference	$61,130 median$152,580 top	+7.14%	40

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Dive equipment maintenance schedules (helmets, regulators, air tanks, and gauges) — perform routine servicing and log results with reduced oversight at a commercial dive facility.
Dive depth and bottom-time safety limits — calculate and monitor independently using dive tables or computers during standard commercial underwater tasks.
Signal line and underwater telephone systems — manage two-way communications with surface teams reliably during multi-phase inspection or repair dives.
Scuba and surface-supplied diving gear — select, configure, and don appropriate equipment based on site conditions such as current, visibility, and water temperature.
Environmental condition data (current, depth, temperature, and hazards) — gather and assess before dive operations to adjust plans within established protocols.
Underwater pipeline, cable, and dock inspections — conduct using closed-circuit television and testing equipment with routine accuracy on assigned sections.
Underwater structural defect patterns in steel and wood — recognize and classify using established criteria during independently executed inspection dives.
Dive buddy and diver-helper coordination — execute pre-dive and in-water teamwork tasks to maintain safety and operational efficiency on commercial projects.
Quality control checks on photographic and video inspection data — review captured imagery against project specifications before submitting to supervisors.
Time management across dive rotations and decompression schedules — apply to keep multi-diver teams on schedule during full-day commercial operations.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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