Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- commercial diver
- underwater welder
- underwater construction diver
- inspector and repair diver
After an incredible 49 years preparing commercial divers for a wide variety of careers both locally and internationally, Seneca has made the difficult decision to cancel the Underwater Skills program. Applications are no longer being accepted into this program.
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This rigorous and fast-paced program has been preparing commercial divers for a variety of industry careers for more than 45 years. That’s why contractors continue to contact Seneca looking for skilled graduates to work in offshore construction, salvage, inspection, offshore oil and gas exploration, and production.
In this 35-week program, you will dive to a maximum of 50 metres (165 feet), led by Seneca’s Unrestricted Surface Supplied Supervisors, who have more than 100 years of combined commercial diving experience. Graduates will receive an internationally recognized certificate as an Unrestricted Surface Supplied Diver from the Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC).
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
After completing the program, you will receive an internationally recognized certificate as an Unrestricted Surface Supplied Diver from the Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC), along with the following certifications:
Certificates issued by the DCBC are recognized by the Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS), France, Norway, South Africa, the United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA).
Follow along with Andrew Younghusband of the Discovery Channel’s Tougher Than It Looks as he trains to become a commercial diver at Seneca under the guidance of lead instructor Aaron Griffin.
Witness how a team from Seneca’s Underwater Skills program trained and prepared Parks Canada marine archeologists to work in the icy waters of the Arctic in order to explore the HMS Erebus.
Go behind the scenes in the Seneca dive lab at King Campus where a team from the Daily Planet conducts an underwater experiment.