Occupational Diving

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 Why?

Why? Occupational Diving...

Simply because the skills and safety drills used in recreational diving standards are NOT adequate for working divers.

This is mainly due to the fact that that divers at "Work" are at much higher risks than those engaged in recreational activities.

  How?

How can I become an Occupational Diver?

You will need to be at least equal to an ITDA Group Rescue or Advanced Diver, or PADI Dive Master or Master Diver. Or equal level from any agency... You can then apply for training at one of our associate , approved training establishments available from: admin@itdahost.com

 How Much?

How much does it cost?

The costs are really up to you! As with our unique system you can begin for a small investment of just $2000 to $3000 USD up to $20,000 USD and you can upgrade your certification levels in small steps and manage the costs based on your working requirements.

In some Countries Government Funding is available.

We also operate with training facilities in Asia and low cost countries to reduce overheads on living expenses.

   Occupational Diving

  Working Divers and Divers "AT" Work

 

 Occupational Diving covers any diving activities where a person is considered at work or employed in diving activities. Many divers with Sports Certifications are actually breaking the law in many Countries as they are not engaged in sports or recreational diving but deemed in some Countries to be "Commercial Diving"... This may seem confusing so we offer a definition below:

 

Any aspect of diving operations not directly associated with recreational diving, as Sports or Technical Diving activities and where divers are paid for services as income or in kind, is generally considered to be "AT WORK" Diving and therefore "Occupational".

Occupational Diving is defined as in-Land or In-Shore, diving for paid employment or personal gain. Commercial diving is also In-Land and In-Shore but also Offshore... Both In-Land and In-Shore Divers are required to meet international standards for Commercial diving Operations even though diving tasks can often fall into both categories of Occupational and Commercial Diving.  Technically ONLY "Commercial Diving" Refers to "OFF-SHORE DIVING".

Please click on this Chart to enlarge it for our Occupational Programs:-

We offer training and certification for the following levels:

  • General Diver - Occupational Diver (OD Level 1) - Boat Cleaning & Maintenance
  • Silo Cleaning and Maintenance / Hazmat / Anti-Fouling / Collecting (Scallops) etc.
  • OD Level 2. - Working with Tools Underwater - Intro to Hardhat
  • OD Level 3. - Working with SSA and Comms / Full Face and Hardhat
  • Construction Diver Levels 1 to 3 - UW Welding & Cutting
  • UW Inspection and Diving Operations Supervisor
  • In-Land and In-Shore Occupational Certifications
  • Hyperbaric Chamber Operations
  • Dive Medic First Aid
  • Level 3. Off Shore Programs coming soon.

In addition to those levels above Occupational Diving also covers:

  • Public Safety Diving
  • Professional Rescue
  • Research & Scientific Diving

These are also ITDA Group International Certification Levels in their own right.

 Standards Development

UK HSE and ADAS

Our International Standards are based on those of both UK HSE and of ADAS and regional variations may apply as required by National Laws... Various training Organisation that we work with have national accreditation for our Training and Standards. ITDA Group International are a Training and Certification Agency we are NOT a Standards Awarding Body.

Standards are focused on personal and project safety and covering the following guidelines, plus much more...

  • Risk Assessment & Safety
  • Dive Planning & Emergency Procedures
  • Accident Management and First Aid
  • Physics and Physiology Related to Diving
  • Specialist Equipment and Use
  • Hardhat - Full Face Mask and UW Communications
  • Video and ROV Surveillance and Inspection
  • Advanced Decompression
  • Use of Scuba to 30m/100ft and advanced to 50m/165ft.
  • SSA Surface Supplied Air (Umbilical) to 30m/100ft and Advanced Levels
  • Hyperbaric Operations
  • Operational Environmental Hazards 

  Course Programs are from two(2) Weeks to three (3) Months and may be divided into smaller certification modules, specialist certification programs based on your requirements to help you to budget or to obtain funding... 

All course programs at this level are full time residential training Programs.