construction commercial diver

Construction commercial divers work below the surface of the water to install equipment, such as hydraulic structures, waterways and marine facilities. They also inspect, remove and repair the structures.

Alternative Labels

commercial diver

commercial diver in construction industry

construction diver

HAZMAT diver

inshore diver

offshore diver

saturation diver

scaphandrier

surface supplied diver

underwater welder

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

check diving equipment comply with legal requirements for diving operations comply with the planned time for the depth of the dive cope with decompression follow health and safety procedures in construction implement dive plans inspect construction supplies interrupt diving operations when necessary keep records of work progress maintain diving equipment use lift bags use rigging equipment use safety equipment in construction weld in hyperbaric conditions weld underwater work ergonomically

Essential Knowledge

diving equipment diving operation requirements

Optional Skills and Competences

critique the dive with the dive team cut metal products display warnings around dive site dispose of sewage sludge dive with scuba equipment ensure diving operations conform with plan ensure health and safety of dive teams examine prospective blast area handle explosives insert charges into drill holes inspect concrete structures inspect offshore constructions inspect pipelines install metal gas piping keep personal administration maintain mechatronic equipment maintain robotic equipment operate automated process control operate drilling equipment operate hand drill perform underwater bridge inspection pour concrete underwater process incoming construction supplies recognise signs of corrosion repair pipelines use wrenches work in a construction team work in underwater chamber

Optional Knowledge

automation technology diving vessels systems mechatronics robotics

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5a596834-bc8f-4273-8d09-006957b60347

Status

released

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