Marine Diving Technician, Certificate of Achievement (C)
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
Complete all Department Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| MDT 101 | Information and Introduction to Marine Diving Technology | 0.3 |
| MDT 104 | Fundamentals and Practices of Diving | 2 |
| MDT 105 | Advanced Scuba Techniques | 1.7 |
| MDT 106 | Open Water Navigation And Rescue | 0.7 |
| MDT 107 | Hyperbaric Chamber Operations | 1.5 |
| MDT 108 | Rigging | 1 |
| MDT 109 | Seamanship and Small Boat Handling | 1.5 |
| MDT 111 | First Aid For The Diving Professional | 1.3 |
| MDT 112 | Introduction To Marine Welding | 1.1 |
| MDT 140 | Principles Of Surface-Supplied Diving | 1 |
| MDT 141 | Commercial Diving Equipment | 1.5 |
| MDT 142 | Surface-Supplied Ocean Diving | 1.8 |
| MDT 143 | Mixed Gas Diving | 1.1 |
| MDT 145 | Principles Of Underwater Cutting And Welding | 1 |
| MDT 146 | Advanced Underwater Cutting And Welding | 1.5 |
| MDT 147 | Ocean Structures | 0.5 |
| MDT 148 | Hydraulics I | 0.74 |
| MDT 152 | Underwater Tools And Inspection | 1.7 |
| MDT 154 | Bell And Saturation Diving Procedures | 1.7 |
| MDT 179 | Nitrox Diving | 0.8 |
| MDT 190 | Assessment And Development Of Diving Competence | 1 |
| Total Units | 25.44 | |
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 124 | Biological Oceanography | 3-4 |
| or BIOL 142 | Marine Science | |
| or ERTH 151 | Introductory Physical Oceanography | |
| BIOL 125 | Marine Biology | 4 |
| CS 101 | Computer Concepts | 4 |
| DRFT 101 | Basic Drafting | 3-5 |
| or DRFT 130 | Computer-Assisted Drafting And Design I | |
| or ENGR 105 | Engineering Graphics | |
| EMT 110 | Emergency Medical Technician-Basic | 6 |
| MDT 290 | Work Experience In Marine Diving Technology | 2-4 |
| PE 134A | Swimming For Conditioning: Beginning | 1.5 |
| PHYS 101 & 101L | Conceptual Physics and Conceptual Physics Laboratory | 4 |
- Meet the qualifications of an entry-level commercial diver established by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the United States Coast Guard, the American National Standards Institute and the Association of Diving Contractors
- Comprehend physical laws governing hyperbaric and industrial operations in a marine environment
- Conduct hyperbaric and industrial-related activities safely and in accordance with recognized agency and industry standards
- Apply knowledge of diving techniques and associated capabilities to determine proper operational procedures for diverse marine-related construction, inspection, maintenance, repair and decommissioning projects
- Perform the assigned duties of an entry-level diver as an individual or member of a support team in a safe, effective and efficient manner