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National Association of Commercial Diving Specialists Training Classes

PHILLIP E. GRAF - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL DIVING SPECIALISTS (NACDS) INSTRUCTOR

NACDS Information

NACDS Surface Supplied Course Outline and Course Prerequisites

NACDS Instructor Qualifications

We offer the following classes to fit your schedule and tailored to your needs!

Course Synopsis

NACDS Surface Supplied Commercial Diver Introductory Course (NACDS-CDS I) 24 hours

The CDS I course is devoted to the development of (Surface Supplied and Tethered Techniques) the topside tender duties as well as the diver’s diving skills for surface supplied air diving systems. This program builds the foundation for the other specialty CDS courses. The objective is to develop and use industry standard procedures for setting up a dive station, dressing in and out, and tending a diver. Students will complete underwater projects, learn equipment maintenance procedures, and emergency procedures.

NACDS Surface Supplied Commercial Dive Team Specialist (NACDS-CDS II) 48 hours

The CDS II course is devoted to the development a Dive Team Supervisor (Dive Operations Management, Surface Supplied and Tethered Techniques, Dive Business Management, Underwater Working Techniques). The Dive Team Supervisor is responsible for all of the topside duties including the selection of the dive team members, organization of the diving project, delegation of team member duties, monitoring the depth-time-air supply console for each diver, calculating decompression schedules for each diver, maintaining radio communication with each diver, checking the medical status after each dive, keeping all records for each dive, and signing dive logs for each dive. The CDS II course covers all of these areas while actually working on underwater projects with CDS I students.

NACDS Surface Supplied Mixed Gas Commercial Dive Team Specialist (NACDS-CDS III) 30 hours

The CDS III course is devoted to the development of a Surface Supplied Mixed Gas Commercial Dive Team Specialist (Mixed Gas Operations Management, Surface Supplied Equipment and Tethered Techniques, Mixed Gas Diving). The CDS III course covers the safety aspects of mixed gas diving, the equipment, and the proper techniques and procedures. Most of the course will be spent in the water practicing these techniques and procedures.

NACDS Surface Supplied Underwater Photography and Videography Inspection (NACDS-CDS IV) 30 hours

The CDS IV course is devoted to the development of a Surface Supplied Underwater Photography and Videography Inspector (Surface Supplied and Scuba Diving, Equipment and Techniques, Underwater Photography and Videography Projects, Business Opportunities). This course is devoted to the development of an underwater photographer and underwater video inspector. This course will teach the CDS divers and supervisors about the equipment and techniques used for underwater photography inspection in clear water as well as zero visibility. Underwater video inspection is quite popular as the customer can observe a topside monitor and talk to the diver who guides the video camera around the object being inspected. This course will teach the CDS divers and supervisors about the equipment and techniques used for underwater videography inspection in the class room and in the open water.

NACDS Surface Supplied Contaminated Water Diving (NACDS-CDS V) 20 hours

The CDS V course is devoted to the development of contaminated water diving techniques (Surface Supplied Diving in Hazardous Environments, Equipment and Techniques). Divers are being used more and more in nuclear power plants, chemical tanks, and waste treatment plants. Keeping dry and cool is essential for safe diving procedures. These techniques have been developed and perfected to insure the maximum safety for the divers. This course will teach the CDS divers and supervisors about the equipment and techniques used for contaminated water diving techniques in the class room and in water.

NACDS Surface Supplied Underwater Investigation (NACDS-CDS VI) 30 hours

The CDS VI course is devoted to the development of surface supplied underwater investigation techniques (Surface Supplied, Tethered, and Scuba Diving, Law Enforcement and Insurance Investigation, Evidence Recovery and Presentation). Divers are being used more and more in law enforcement and insurance investigations. Evidency recovery and presenation of evidence is critical in these years of more and more legal claims. This course will teach the CDS divers and supervisors about surface supplied underwater investigation techniques in the class room and in water.

NACDS Surface Supplied Marine Security Specialist (NACDS-CDS VII) 40 hours

The CDS VII course is devoted to the development of surface supplied marine security specialist(Surface Supplied, Tethered, and Scuba Diving, Loss Prevention-Theft and Employee Safety, Personal and Company Protection). Divers are being used more and more in marine secuity. This course will teach the CDS divers and supervisors about surface supplied marine security techniques in the class room and in water.

NACDS Surface Supplied Tethered Public Safety Diver I (NACDS-CDS X) 40 hours

The CDS X course is devoted to the development of public safety divers (Tethered, Scuba Diving, Rapid Response Diving, Life Saving, Accident Management). More and more divers are used in local rescue and recovery. This course will teach the CDS divers and supervisors about tethered, scuba diving, rapid response diving, life saving and accident management techniques in the class room and in water.

NACDS Surface Supplied Surface Supplied Dive Tender (NACDS-CDS XI) 16 hours

The CDS XI course is devoted to the development of surface supplied dive tender (Surface Supplied and Tethered Diving, Tending Techniques). All surface supplied divers require a tender and these tenders need to be trained. This course will teach the CDS non-divers and divers about surface supplied dive tender techniques in the class room and in water.

NACDS ITC Specialty Instructor Training (NACDS-CDS ITC) 48 hours

The CDS ITC course is devoted to the development of specialty instructors (Qualification for Teaching NACDS- CDS I and II, Surface Supplied and Tethered Diving, Practice teaching in classroom, pool and open water).

Other courses available!

CDS-30 hours Underwater Oxy-Arc Cutting-Introduction to Underwater Welding

The CDS course is devoted to the development of an underwater cutter and an introduction to underwater welding. Underwater cutting is used more frequently than welding and requires no previous experience. Divers can cut steel, concrete, coral, rock or anything else quite safely underwater when using the proper equipment and procedures. The CDS III course covers the safety aspects of cutting and welding, the equipment, and the proper techniques and procedures. Most of the course will be spent in the water practicing these techniques and procedures.

CDS-30 hours Decompression Chamber Tender

The CDS course is devoted to the development of a decompression chamber tender. This course will teach the CDS divers and supervisors how to prepare a team member for treatment in a chamber and how to tend a person inside the chamber during non-critical decompression operations. Each student will complete a Navy “PO2 Tolerance” test to determine their ability to equalize pressure and tolerate Oxygen under pressure.

CDS-30 hours Underwater Salvage Operations

The CDS course is devoted to the development underwater salvage operations. Included in this course is a study of the salvage laws, including the legal aspects of salvage diving. Procedures for light and heavy objects will be discussed. This course will teach the CDS divers and supervisors about the equipment and techniques used for underwater salvage in the class room and in the open water.

CDS-30 hours Boat Hull Cleaning and Inspection Techniques

The CDS course is devoted to the development underwater boat hull cleaning and inspection techniques. Marinas and harbors are full of boats and ships that need to be cleaned and inspected. Most of this work can be done underwater more economically that in dry dock. Hydraulic tools and scrubbers will be used and demonstrated throughout this course. This course will teach the CDS divers and supervisors about the equipment and techniques used for boat hull cleaning and inspection techniques in the class room and in the open water.

CDS-30 hours Underwater Exploration and Wreck Diving

The CDS course is devoted to the development underwater exploration and wreck diving techniques. Exploring a shipwreck will be a whole new experience for you when you are able to communicate while exploring. The procedures for penetration diving require a larger team with both underwater and topside tenders. Several unique aspects of wreck diving using surface supplied air diving equipment are covered. This course will teach the CDS divers and supervisors about the equipment and techniques used for underwater exploration and wreck diving techniques in the class room and in water.

CDS I/II-40 hours Diver/Tender/Supervisor-Dive Teams

The CDS I/II unique course is devoted to the specialized dive teams who need to use surface supplied air diving techniques to complete the jobs they are already doing on scuba. During the class each student will rotate duty stations and learn to fulfill the responsibilities of a diver, tender, and supervisor. The CDS I/II class will meet the needs of the police/sheriff/fire/law enforcement dive teams and scientific research diving teams. The projects use for training will be similar to actual projects the team expects to compete while using commercial surface supplied air diving equipment.

Course Registration and Schedule

For updated schedules, contact your NACDS instructor at omndive@omnidivers.com. We will be happy to send you all of the latest information and course application forms.

NACDS Information

NACDS Surface Supplied Course Outline and Course Prerequisites

NACDS Instructor Qualifications

Information on Commercial Diving
Information on Commercial Qualifications

Commerical Diver

If you need more information on National Association of Commercial Diving Specialists Classes,
please e-mail us at omnidive@omnidivers.com

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Omni Divers Underwater Services, L.L.C. incorporated May 1984

We are in our 28th year on the internet.

The web site inception is, June 21, 1996 date.

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NACDS Surface Supplied Air Diving Training - Powells Point NC 2017 - October 12, 2017
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Clark County Dive Rescue Team Evidence Technician Course - Photos April 2017

Clark County Dive Rescue Team Full Face Mask Training - Photos April 2017

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Multnomah County SO - ERDI Surface Supplied Diving OPS Level I - Photos October 2016

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Clark County Dive Rescue Team - Photos

Clark County Dive Rescue Team - You Tube Videos

Contaminated Water Diving - WASARCON 2016 Cowlitz County WA - Photos

TERT - FEMA 2015 - Technical Emergency Response Training

NWSARCON 2015 - Aquatic Death and Homicidal Drowning Investigation Workshop

Skamania County Sheriff Office Dive Team Training

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SJCA & USI Underwater Inspection Teams - 2015

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Josephine County Dive Rescue Team

Josephine County Dive Rescue Team Evidence Recovery

Omni Divers Underwater Services, L.L.C. incorporated May 1984

We are in our 28th year on the internet.

This is web site inception, June 21, 1996 date.

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Public Safety Dive Training

Omni Divers Underwater Services, L.L.C. incorporated May 1984

We are in our 28th year on the internet.

Web site inception, June 21, 1996.

For more information on training and classes offered by
Omni Divers Underwater Services, L.L.C.,
e-mail us at omnidive@gmail.com

Current Locations: Gray Court SC, Klamath Falls OR, Boise ID (360) 991-2999

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