CAPTAIN SINBAD
Contributor
Greetings everyone. Covid-19 lockdown is on and I need some candyfloss for the mind. As a TDI Trimix diver, how do I transition into commercial diving? Are there schools that would teach only skill specific courses such as underwater welding, hull inspection and cleaning etc to someone who is already tech certified? A typical commercial diver course looks somewhat like this:
I. Diving Physics
II. Diving Physiology, Decompression, & Emergency Management Procedures
III. Diving Equipment, Systems, & Procedures
IV. Practical Use of Diving Equipment
V. Diving Hazards & Legislation
VI. Diver Communication Systems
VII. Rigging
VIII. Underwater Inspections Training & Searches
IX. Hand & Power Tools
X. Water Jetting, Airlifts, Venturi Dredges, & Lift Bags
XI. Cutting & Welding Equipment
XII. Underwater Explosives
XIII. Underwater Construction Techniques
XIV. Commercial Scuba
XV. Hyperbaric Chamber Operations
The first four are what your typical technical diver is already familiar with and then there are things in there that do not interest me such as chamber operations. Explosives? Entertaining but I may keep them for a different life time.
So I was wondering if there are schools that would let me pick and choose or do you need to sign up for the whole sh'bang? Thanks in advnce.
I. Diving Physics
II. Diving Physiology, Decompression, & Emergency Management Procedures
III. Diving Equipment, Systems, & Procedures
IV. Practical Use of Diving Equipment
V. Diving Hazards & Legislation
VI. Diver Communication Systems
VII. Rigging
VIII. Underwater Inspections Training & Searches
IX. Hand & Power Tools
X. Water Jetting, Airlifts, Venturi Dredges, & Lift Bags
XI. Cutting & Welding Equipment
XII. Underwater Explosives
XIII. Underwater Construction Techniques
XIV. Commercial Scuba
XV. Hyperbaric Chamber Operations
The first four are what your typical technical diver is already familiar with and then there are things in there that do not interest me such as chamber operations. Explosives? Entertaining but I may keep them for a different life time.
So I was wondering if there are schools that would let me pick and choose or do you need to sign up for the whole sh'bang? Thanks in advnce.