Diver (Occupation Code : 684101)

The path to becoming a Diver

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Description

Swims underwater to undertake tasks such as seafood gathering, research, salvage and construction.

Tasks

Checking and maintaining diving equipment such as helmets, masks, air tanks, diving suits, harnesses and gauges.

Obtaining information about diving tasks and environmental conditions.

Taking safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths, and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.

Descending into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits.

Communicating with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones.

Working under water to lay and repair bridges, piers and harbour-wall foundations.

Drilling holes for underwater blasting.

Removing underwater obstructions.

Inspecting for suspected damage and making minor repairs to ships' hulls and underwater installations.

Reporting on condition of wrecked ships.

Performing various underwater tasks connected with salvage work or recovering dead bodies.

Alternate Occupation Names

Clearance Diver

Scientific Diver

Offshore Diver

Underwater Worker

Hyperbaric Welder Diver

Onshore Diver

Mining Diver

Fisheries Diver

Abalone Diver

Underwater Salvage Worker

Pearl Diver

Saturation Diver

Learning Pathways

No formal qualification 1

Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2

Entry Requirements for Commercial Diver

To enter this learning pathway you need to be at least 18 years old; hold a valid medical dive certificate; be a competent swimmer; be able to do basic mathematics; and be competent in verbal and written English language communications. Some training providers also require that you have a Recreational Dive Certificate.

Step 2 : Occupation Regulations

Commercial Diver: Class IV - Commercial Scuba

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components.

Step 3 : Occupation Regulations

Commercial Diver: Class III - Surface Supply 30m (Onshore/Inland)

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components.

Step 4 : Workplace experience

Workplace Experience

You need to gain work experience as a Commercial Diver in your particular industrial sector. Work experience in the civil project sector is a requirement before can apply for work in the oil and gas industry.

Step 5 : Occupation Regulations

Recreational Diving Certificate: PADI Scuba Diver

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components.

Step 6 : Occupation Regulations

Recreational Diving Certificate: Open Water Diver

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components.

Step 7 : Occupation Regulations

Recreational Diving Certificate: Advanced Open Water Diver OR Recreational Diving Certificate: Adventure Diver in Speciality

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components.

Step 8 : Occupation Regulations

Recreational Diving Certificate: Rescue Diver

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components.

Step 9 : Occupation Regulations

Recreational Diving Certificate: Master Scuba Diver

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components.

Step 10 : Occupation Regulations

Professional Diving Certificate: Open Water Scuba Instructor OR Professional Diving Certificate: Assistant Instructor

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components.

Step 11 : Occupation Regulations

Professional Diving Certificate: Speciality Instructor

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components. Specialities include: Altitude Diver; AWARE Fish ID; Boat Diver; Cavern Diver; Coral Reef Conservation; Deep Diver; Digital Underwater Photography; Diver Propulsion Vehicle; Drift Diver; Dry Suit Diver; Emergency Oxygen Provider; Enriched Air Diver; Equipment Specialist; Ice Diver; Multilevel Diver; National Geographic; Night Diver; Peak Performance Buoyancy; Project AWARE Specialist; Search and Recovery Diver; Semiclosed Rebreather; Underwater Naturalist; Underwater Navigator; Underwater Photographer; Underwater Videographer; and Wreck Diver.

Step 12 : Occupation Regulations

Professional Diving Certificate: Master Scuba Diver Trainer

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components.

Step 13 : Occupation Regulations

Professional Diving Certificate: Instructor Development Course (IDC) Staff Instructor

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components.

Step 14 : Occupation Regulations

Professional Diving Certificate: Master Instructor

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components.

Step 15 : Occupation Regulations

Professional Diving Certificate: Course Director

Dive training consists of both theoretical and practical components.