Hard Skills
AdvancedUnderwater Welding and BurningThe application of hyperbaric welding techniques and thermal cutting tools to perform structural repairs or salvage operations beneath the water surface.
IntermediateSurface-Supplied Diving OperationsProficiency in operating with breathing gas supplied from the surface via an umbilical, including management of depth, bottom time, and topside communications.
AdvancedNon-Destructive Testing (NDT) - UnderwaterUsing specialized equipment like ultrasonic thickness gauges or magnetic particle inspection to evaluate material integrity without causing damage.
IntermediateDecompression Chamber OperationThe ability to operate hyperbaric chambers for the purpose of decompressing divers or treating decompression sickness according to established US Navy or equivalent tables.
IntermediateUnderwater Site SurveyingCollecting and documenting data regarding underwater topography, structural conditions, and environmental obstacles using sonar or manual measurement.