Question 1

What does an Air Diving System Technician do?

Accepted Answer

An Air Diving System Technician installs, commissions, maintains, tests and repairs the surface supplied diving equipment — gas panels, compressors, umbilicals and communication systems — that keep commercial dive teams safe.

Question 2

What equipment will I learn to maintain and repair?

Accepted Answer

You will work with gas control panels, compressors, diver umbilicals, communication equipment and the full range of components found in a surface supplied air diving system.

Question 3

Do I need diving experience to enroll in this course?

Accepted Answer

This course is technician-focused rather than a diving qualification, so it suits candidates with a mechanical, technical or maintenance background who want to specialize in commercial diving equipment.

Question 4

What certification will I receive after completing the course?

Accepted Answer

Graduates receive a MECD Air Diving System Technician competence certificate outlining the course content and confirming their equipment servicing competence.

Question 5

How is this course structured?

Accepted Answer

The course combines classroom theory on system components and function with hands-on practical sessions covering installation, routine maintenance, fault-finding and repair.

Question 6

What career opportunities are available after certification?

Accepted Answer

Graduates are qualified to work as diving equipment technicians supporting commercial dive teams on inshore and offshore projects, maintaining the life-support systems that keep divers safe.