IDI Electives and Advanced Diving Courses for both Scuba and Surface Supplied Commercial Divers

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offering instruction and certification in the field of
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IDI Electives & Advanced Courses: Names & Descriptions

Total
in
Hours

Length in Weeks

Underwater Diver Inspector  (Non- Destructive Testing)

This advanced training is designed for the student seeking to attain the level of NDT Inspector Diver for: certifications in structural steel analysis and welding inspection, using the latest equipment available in the industry today. NDT certification is a valuable asset to any student seeking to get more focused training as an NDT Inspection Diver and thus increasing his value to future employers.

80

12

 

Haz-Mat Diver
HAZ – WOPER: Hazardous Materials Handling and Response Diver

This course that meets all OSHA Requirements for Diving in a Hazardous Material Environment. It involves all aspects of handling, containment, and disposal of said material. This is an exciting course ranging from diving in nuclear reactors, handling emergency spills and environmental disasters in today’s oceans, rivers and lakes.

46

12

 

Underwater Wet Welding
UNDERWATER WET WELDING (Advanced U/W Welding Program)

Advanced U/W Program course will go into any in depth study of the following: Equipment identification/application; formula and equation for electrical current versus depth; and practical application of line, vertical, horizontal, lap joint, t-joint and overhead welding techniques. This program should be on every diver's resume.

80

12

 

Underwater Burning
UNDERWATER BURNING (Advanced U/W Burning Program)

Advanced U/W Burning Program course of study follows: Equipment identification, application; theory and safety in U/W burning; setting up; monitoring; and managing the burning station. This program will not only provide the student with the ability to make precision cuts, it will also provide them with the knowledge to do the job safely. This program goes hand-in-hand with U/W Welding. The saying in the dive business is "Some days you install the hardware, some days you cut it out."

80

12

 

Hyperbaric Chamber Technician
Hyperbaric Chamber Operations

The Advanced Chamber Operations course will go into an in depth study and practical application of Identification of: Fittings, Plumbing, Maintenance, Cleaning, Remote Set-up, Calibration and Trouble-shooting. This course is highly recommended for those in search of an offshore career.

40

12

 

NASE Sport Diving Instructor
NASE SPORT DIVER INSTRUCTOR COURSE

Attendance to Instructor Course after completion of 120 hours of training, already have an Open Water Certification from a recognized agency. Training coincides with the core program, and students enrolling in this program will also participate in classroom, pool work, and evaluation of the IDI Scuba program offered to the local community. This program will not only give you the skills of a highly trained Scuba instructor, but also the knowledge to run a full service dive shop.

120

14

 

Rigging - Basic
RIGGING - BASIC

A specialty (or advanced) class, IDI's "Rigging - Basic" course offers the following: In-depth study of rigging theory and safety; practical application of knot tying and use; load calculation/moving; use of heavy equipment (cranes); and safe communication with top-side. Rigging is an every day part of commercial dive operations. This program will give you the advanced skills that are required to succeed in the diving industry today.

40

12

 

Shipwreck 501
(Shipwreck Research & Salvage offered by Sea Research Society)

Basic course giving overview of shipwreck research and salvage. This is the first in a series of courses required for ultimate certification by Sea Research Society as a Shipwreck Consultant (tm).

16

12

 

Gas System Technician
GST– Gas System Technician

Advanced fittings identification and application of: Diver hose assembly, pipe fitting, air/gas panel assembly, advanced system layouts, gas mixing/analysis and troubleshooting. During this course you will learn to mobilize/plan/site survey/assemble a safe air-mixed gas dive station anywhere in the world on a moment’s notice, giving you, your divers and your company the confidence to get the job done.

40

12

 
Additional Advanced Courses
IDI may offer additional advanced courses by special arrangement.

1. The International Diving Institute is licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, 1333 Main Street, Suite 200, Columbia, South Carolina, USA 29201; 803.737.2260.  Licensure indicates only that minimum State standards have been met and it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality by the State. 

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Each IDI elective (or advanced course) that a diver takes increases his/her overall effectiveness as a commercial diver and thus his/her worth to his employer and can result in higher pay. Elective should not only be thought of as an investment in the diver's financial future, but also an investment in the diver's personal safety and/or enjoyment of his/her work in the field of commercial diving (aka "deepsea diving" or "professional diving"). Students receive separate certificates for electives. IDI is a member of Association of Diving Contractors International (ADC) and trains to the Standards published by the Association of Commercial Diving Educators (ACDE), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the National Association of SCUBA Educators (NASE), and the Sea Research Society (SRS). 

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