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Underwater Welding Career

Organizations & Certification to Advance your

What it means to be certifiedFor underwater welders, certifications symbolize your credentials in the commercial diving field. More importantly, obtaining certifications from quality organizations give you the necessary skills and experience allow you to effectively compete with more career options, higher pay and better benefits the tough job market. I have hand-picked the best organizations for your certification and training needs.

Each of following certifications require quantified experience through hours of schooling, work, or both. Decide which certifications you wish to apply for and research the requirements.

Certifications come in many forms, so it’s important to know which organizations offer the highest quality and mostly widely recognized certificates. Underwater welding is a hybrid career, and you’ll need to obtain multiple certificates to utilize a hybrid skill set. Each organization will have an icon representing:

Welding Commercial Diving

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Transferrable: Most certificates are non-transferrable between companies.

Training: Schools and companies

Underwater welding certificates available: Companies

Transferrable: If in US, certificates may be transferrable within a state boundary.

Training: Schools and companies

Top-side welding certificates available: Schools and companies

“The best underwater welders are first and foremost skilled top-side welders.”

“Employers look at the quality over quantity of certifications for divers.”

American Welding Society (AWS)As one of the top dogs in the welding industry, AWS has set standards that many welding schools and companies adopted to format for their needs. They’ve written thousands of policies and procedures for certified welding inspectors to use and continue to lead in innovation and research.

Certifications » Inspectors » Educators » Radiographic Interpreters » Supervisors » Sales Reps » Engineers » Robotics » Fabricators » Welding

Earn Certificates

Contactwww.aws.org800-443-9353 | 305-443-93538669 NW 36 Street, # 130Miami, Florida 33166

Locate AWS Testing FacilitiesCall 800-443-9353 ext. 273

or

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American Petroleum Institute (API)ASME has resources the mechanical engineering community, but many of their certifications apply directly to welders. They provide coding and standards in over 100 nations on a wide range of areas including building construction, nuclear silos and boilers.

Earn CertificatesAPI’s Testing Facilities

(Chosen for you after applying)

Contactwww.api.org

202-682-8000

1220 L Street, NW

Washington, DC 20005

Certifications » API 510 Pressure Vessels Inspector » API 570 Piping Inspector » API 653 Aboveground Storage Tanks Inspector » API 936 Refractory Personnel » API TES Tank Entry Supervisor » Source Inspector » API 571 Corrosion and Materials » API 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy » API 580 Risk-Based Inspection

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Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC)The DCBC is one of the most influential diving organizations in North America, providing quality certification standards for commercial divers to achieve. They continue to excel in research and development of diving methods and techniques.

Certifications » Restricted or Unrestricted SCUBA Diver » SCUBA Supervisor » Restricted or Unrestricted Surface-Supplied Diver » Surface-Supplied Mixed-Gas Diver or Tender or

Supervisor » Restricted or Unrestricted Surface-Supplied

Supervisor » Offshore Air Diving Supervisor

Earn Certificates

» Closed Bell Diver » Bell Diving Supervisor » Hyperbaric Life Support Technician (LST) » Life Support Supervisor (LSS) » Diving Medical Technician (DMT)

(Endorsement) » Inshore or Offshore Diving Safety Specialist

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Contactwww.divercertification.com

(902)-826-2190

208-5209 St. Margaret’s Bay Road

Upper Tantallon NS B3Z 1E3

International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)With support of almost 1,000 member companies, IMCA represents a global perspective on the underwater industry in engineering, offshore and marine. They practice standards of good safety and environmental procedures around the globe.

Earn CertificatesLocate IMCA’s approved providers:

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Contactwww.imca-int.com

+44 (0) 20-7824-5520

52 Grosvenor Gardens

London, UK SW1W 0AU

Certifications » Air Diving Supervisor » Bell Diving Supervisor » Life Support Technician

Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI)Commercial divers everywhere know ADCI as an organization that focuses specifically on their needs. ADCI is made up of over 600 member companies and continues to expand its influence through its high quality services and procedures. Earning their certification as a life support technician may set you apart from other diver-welders, since offshore projects require medical support.

Certifications » Diver » Supervisor » Life Support Technician

Earn Certificates

Contactwww.adc-int.org

(902)-826-2190

208-5209 St. Margaret’s Bay Road

Upper Tantallon NS B3Z 1E3

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or

USACommercial Diving AcademyJacksonville, FLwww.commercialdivingacademy.com

Commercial Diving School, Inc.Jacksonville, FLwww.mesco-offshore.com

Divers Academy InternationalErial, NJwww.diversacademy.com

Divers Inst. of TechnologySeattle, WAwww.diversinstitute.com

International Diving Inst., LLCN. Charleston, SCwww.internationaldivinginstitute.com

Leonard Greenstone Marine Tech. Training CenterChino, CAwww.calpia.ca.gov

Minnesota Commercial Diver Training CenterBrainerd, MNwww.minnesotacommercialdiving.com

National University Polytechnic Inst.San Diego, CAwww.nu.edu

Santa Barbara City College Marine Diving Tech.Santa Barbara, CAwww.sbcc.edu/mdt

South Central Louisiana Technical CollegeMorgan City, LAwww.scl.edu

The Ocean CorporationHouston, TX

www.oceancorp.com

BrazilDivers University Esporte Aquatico LTDASP Brazilwww.diversuniversity.com.br

CanadaHolland College Marine Training CenterPE Canadawww.hollandcollege.com

South KoreaGangneung Campus of Korea Polytechnic IIIGangwon do South Korea

www.gangneung.kopo.cr.kr

ADCI Member Schools

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American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) credits the ASNT as a third party certification body, and ASNT is constantly on the forefront of new technology in fields of manufacturing, education and research. Their certification processes emphasize a well-rounded approach to safe testing techniques.

Certifications » ASNT NDT Level II » ASNT NDT Level III » ASNT Central Certification » Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety

Personnel

Earn Certificates

Contactwww.asnt.org

(800) 222-2768

PO Box 28518

1711 Arlingate Lane

Columbus, OH 43228SW1W 0AU

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National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)Founded in 1996, the NCCER has a short history but a strong commitment to its standards and practices in the construction industry. Their name and mission is widespread across many parts of North America and beyond. Because most underwater welders perform surface construction and repair, NCCER’s certificates provide practical skills to complement your talents beneath the sea.

Certifications » Mobile Crane Operator » Pipeline » Rigger/Signal Person

Earn Certificates

Contactwww.nccer.org

(888) 622-3720

13614 Progress Boulevard

Alachua, FL 32615

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Freedom to Choose: Your WayThe tools, education, projects and job opportunities for underwater welding are out there - it’s your responsibility to make sure you’re equipped to pursue them. Don’t be intimidated by complicated certification processes; focus on learning each and every day and you’ll find certifications easier to obtain and much more gratifying after the fact.

Health & RecertificationRemember, welder-divers have a physically demanding career, so make your health the top priority. Holding 70 certificates won’t do a thing if you can’t pass your physical exam. Also, before you work toward a specific certificate, think about how much work it will take to maintain long-term. Most certificates require recertification, and not all are worth the trouble.

Underwater Welding CertificationAs a reminder, in almost every instance, you cannot receive underwater welding certification from a school. Only diving companies will issue certification, and they won’t be transferrable to other companies. Still, many other certifications and training is available through diving schools, and I highly recommend training at one for the experience and to increase your employability.

We’re all in this togetherThe organizations mentioned in this book were formed to help you obtain the highest quality skill set possible in your field. Let them aid you in your underwater welding journey - contact each of them and ask questions. Network with others in your field, in person and online. Find videos, forums and places to share your interests and concerns.

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