Program Overview

Commercial Diving, Skills Competency Award (SCA)

Overview

Our world increasingly relies upon the resources and knowledge gained from the ocean and marine environment, our last frontier. This reality requires the Marine Diving Technologies Program to continue to provide the highest quality divers and marine technicians worldwide. The program is open to all interested students for both diving and non-diving classes. The program serves the needs of entry-level students, employees in the workforce and students seeking personal enrichment. Students can attend part time or full-time in both diving and non-diving marine-related classes. Graduates can pursue multiple marine career paths in marine and underwater technology, working above and below the water with many types of sophisticated marine data collection instruments, diving and life-supporting equipment.

Requirements

Complete all department requirements with a “C” or higher or "P" in each course. Candidates for a Skills Competency Award are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.

• MDT 107: Hyperbaric Chamber Operations (1.5 units)
• MDT 108: Rigging (1 unit)
• MDT 109: Seamanship and Small Boat Handling (1.5 units)
• MDT 111: First Aid For The Diving Professional (1.4 units)
• MDT 112: Introduction To Marine Welding (1.1 units)
• MDT 140: Principles Of Surface-Supplied Diving (1 unit)
• MDT 141: Commercial Diving Equipment (1.5 units)
• MDT 142: Surface-Supplied Ocean Diving (1.8 units)
• MDT 143: Mixed Gas Diving (1.1 units)
• MDT 145: Principles Of Underwater Cutting And Welding (1 unit)
• MDT 146: Advanced Underwater Cutting And Welding (1.5 units)
• MDT 152: Underwater Tools And Inspection (1.7 units)

Total Units: 16.10

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate proper tending techniques used in commercial diving.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the safe operation of a hyperbaric chamber.
3. Recognize signs/symptoms and select appropriate treatment schedules for diving related accidents.
4. Rig proper loads and calculate safety factors for lifting applications.
5. Successfully tie knots and perform splicing commonly used in marlinespike seamanship.
6. Demonstrate proficiency in safe small boat handling during various at sea conditions.
7. Perform First Aid and CPR to American Red Cross standards in single and two rescuer mode.
8. Safely perform cutting and welding in both topside and underwater environments.
9. Safely use and operate light-weight and heavy gear diving equipment.
10. Perform routine operation and maintenance of diesel engines and diving compressors.
11. Safely operate and maintain all related surface supplied diving apparatus, support equipment and life support equipment.
12. Perform as a Diving Supervisor in a diving operation demonstrating safe, effective leadership skills.
13. Demonstrate proficiency in performing safety/planning techniques using industry standards.