What is a Commercial Diver?
Commercial diving may be considered an application of professional diving where the diver engages in underwater work for industrial, construction, engineering, maintenance or other commercial purposes which are similar to work done out of the water, and where the diving is usually secondary to the work.
How Much Doest it cost to become A Commercial Diver In South Africa?
Cost. Commercial Diving training is expensive. The average tuition rate of training institutions around the world is approximately R 230068.48, and the average cost of training in the South African States is around R 268413.22.
How long does it take to become a commercial diver?
Most accredited programs require 900 clock hours of training. Some commercial diving schools mandate six-hour days, some up to ten hours. Some only train students three days per week, which can extend the program several weeks.
Is it hard to get a job as a commercial diver?
Very little. The fantastic thing about becoming a commercial diver is that there are relatively few requirements. Applicants don’t even need to be qualified scuba divers.
Commercial diving centers are operated by experienced divers who have years of experience between them.
What do commercial divers study?
A commercial diver works in a variety of underwater settings such as deep seas, lakes, or other submerged places.
These divers may also specialize in a particular type of work, from gathering or finding evidence underwater for law enforcement to performing construction tasks underwater.
Do commercial divers travel a lot?
First is the offshore diving industry, which offers more international travel. Offshore commercial divers are usually away from home for longer periods of time, as much as six weeks at a time with one week off in between.
What disqualifies you from being a commercial diver?
Disqualifying conditions can include a history of seizures, chronic inability to equalize sinus and middle ear pressure, significant lung disorder/disease, major nervous system disorder/disease, and certain bone conditions.
What skills do you need to be a commercial diver?
Below you will find CDA Tech’s Top 5 qualifications for someone considering a career as a commercial diver:
- Comfortable in an ever-changing work environment.
- Ability to work in close conjunction with a team.
- Possess above-average physical and mental toughness.
- Love traveling to new places.
- Passion for the water.
How long does a dive medical last?
If you pass the medical you will be issued with a certificate of medical fitness to dive, which is valid for up to 12 months (with the exception of entry into an ADAS Part 1 course where the medical certificate must be issued three months prior to the beginning of the course).