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).

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• commercial diving techniques
• surface and underwater welding and cutting
• construction and salvage work
• underwater inspection and repair work related to the civil and offshore oil industry
• safety and competently using equipment in open water
• ability to assess the cause of pressure-related diseases and conditions

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

• commercial diver
• underwater welder
• underwater construction diver
• inspector and repair diver