Selecting Protective Clothing and Diving Equipment. IDI trains veterans from all branches of the US Military and accepts the GI Bill for all training options. [7][8] It later expanded into a dive shop with scuba gear and offered recreational scuba classes as well as underwater welding certifications. [2], IDI offers programs in Air/Mixed Gas Surface Supplied Welding, Underwater Welding, HAZWOPER/HAZMAT for general and commercial diving, ROV pilot, Underwater Burning, and Diving Supervisor. [11][20] The school has a dive shop that also services other divers besides the students. 2340 Avenue F, North Charleston, SC 29405 The cost for the complete course is $2500.00, this includes: Access to IDI facility, consumables, and testing. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response/ Hazardous Materials Technician training for both general and commercial diving use. International Diving Institute, LLC. Explore the various Training Programs offered & enroll today. The course objective is to train divers in underwater Burning/Cutting. Business Profile. IDI is a member of the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) and trains to the standards published by the Association of Commercial Diving Educators (ACDE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This certification is recognized worldwide and is valued by commercial diving companies. [1], In 2016, 12 members of the Seabee Underwater Construction Team 2 (UCT 2) enrolled in IDI's wet welding course. There are hyperbaric chambers for compression/decompression. International Diving Institute, LLC. To learn how to weld underwater, see our Air/Mixed Gas Surface Supplied Diver program which includes underwater welding training. International Diving Institute is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. Information Management and Resource Coordination. International Diving Institute: School Certificate for AWS/ANSI. [5], IDI was licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education as a non-degree occupational training institution. [2][3][4] Originally a fitness equipment shop called East Coast Dive Connection, the school was founded in 2004 when it offered advanced dive training, especially in the use of surface supplied air, underwater welding,[5] rigging and hyperbaric chamber operation, leading to a certification required for commercial divers working on oil platforms in the offshore oil industry and for diving operations in the United States that are regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Included in the course is 30 hours of practical hydraulics training as well as practical fiber optic training and umbilical testing, repairs, in conjunction students also use electrical test equipment such as multi-meters, insulation test meters, oscilloscopes as well as learning soldering techniques and use of hand tools. Building on your commercial diver training, a Lloyd’s Register Underwater Welding certification opens new doors. The equipment, safety practices and applications for underwater welding and cutting. A second tank is used for installing in confined spaces with minimal visibility and also for rigging and hoisting. About International Diving Institute - Day Courses The Dive Shop at International Diving Institute is a full service SCUBA retail equipment and training provider located in Charleston, SC … Explore all of the training courses that we have to offer below! CERTIFICATIONS AT COMPLETION: Commercial diver jobs have remained steady even during economic downturns. This 40-hour course covering HAZMAT and HAZWOPER procedures includes land-based principles, as well as information specific to underwater environments for commercial divers. Register Now or Call (843) 740-1124 for additional information. The school will also provide the surface supplied diving and burning equipment. The physiological basis for safe diving practices, as well as the medical sciences and clinical conditions associated with diving. [20][11] Of these hours, about half is classroom lecture and the other half is practical applications as required by Association of Dive Contractors International. The equipment, safety practices and applications for topside welding and cutting. : Preparing for the worst by selecting the hazmat garments that provide the most protection and the equipment that is best for the job. [10][11][3] In 2004, it was renamed to International Diving Institute.