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What’s it like to be a Diver?
Divers carry out a range of duties underwater using self-contained underwater
breathing apparatus (SCUBA), surface breathing apparatus or underwater work
chambers.
Professional diving is both physically and mentally demanding, with a lot of
time spent working underwater. It is a potentially hazardous occupation, so
divers must work under strict safety standards.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Diver earn an average of $1043 per week. The [average
annual salary for this job is $54236 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- able to cope with the physical demands of the job
- able to pass a strict medical examination
- responsible and safety-conscious
- able to work as part of a team
- able to solve mathematical problems.
This job also involves:
Hot, cold or humid environment
These jobs are generally performed in an unusually hot, cold or humid
environment, so may be unsuitable for people who have diabetes or other
conditions aggravated by extremes of temperature or humidity.
Mainly outdoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day outdoors, exposed to the weather. They may report
back to an office, station, depot or other central site.
Physical effort
The main duties and tasks involved in these jobs require daily physical
exertion, such as bending and twisting, lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing,
carrying or other effort where physical fitness is required. People with
heart, back or other conditions who should avoid physical strain may wish to
avoid these jobs.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Skilled Non-trade Jobs
These jobs do not usually require completion of secondary education, however
further part-time study such as a Certificate III or IV, and on-the-job
training, may be required.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Physical Education
School subjects that include some aspect of physical education provide a
useful background to these jobs. In some cases a physical education subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Diver
Divers may perform the following tasks:
- inspect diving equipment before diving
- build, check and repair underwater constructions such as harbour wall foundations, ship hulls, jetties, piers and pipelines, sometimes using cutting or welding equipment
- use cables, floatation gear or ropes to bring underwater objects to the surface
- carry out underwater exploration
- carry out underwater search and rescue operations to recover bodies, stolen goods and other property (police divers)
- build and look after fish farms
- supervise and teach others to dive
- operate cameras for underwater filming (such as for nature documentaries)
- place recording instruments underwater
- operate decompression and recompression chambers.
Specialisations
With experience, and sometimes further training, divers may become a ship’s
diver or dive supervisor.
Recreational Dive Instructor
A recreational dive instructor teaches at resorts and diving schools.
Qualified divers supervise and assist recreational divers during lessons and
on dives. They also work in diving equipment shops. Instructors start at
divemaster level, assisting more experienced staff, and then progress to
assistant and full instructor levels.
Seafood Diver
A seafood diver works in hatcheries and assists with the building and
maintenance of boats, cages, nets and other equipment. They inspect, repair
and clean housings, keep an eye on the health of fish, remove dead fish, repel
or kill predators and report observations to the supervisor.
Offshore Construction Diver
An offshore construction diver assists with the construction and repair of
pipelines and structures associated with the production of offshore oil and
gas. They are also employed in routine inspections of these structures and use
non-destructive testing. They are often tradespeople, such as boilermakers or
welders.
Scientific Diver
A scientific diver collects samples and carries out underwater analyses for
scientific exploration and environmental assessments.
Onshore Construction Diver
An onshore construction diver works on a variety of projects, such as hull
inspection and repairs, maintenance work and salvage operations. They may also
construct, inspect and repair weirs, locks and dams.
Saturation Diver
A saturation diver may descend to depths of 300 metres or more and work in
underwater work chambers or diving bells. These are the most qualified divers
and work usually involves scientific research or the maintenance of deep sea
structures.