This slide relates to commercial divers or people who are interested in becoming commercial divers that work offshore in the oil & gas industry, that would like to obtain an international qualification in underwater welding. Videos, photos & info to work opportunities are all added on this slide. For more info, contact us on abjwelding@yahoo.com

1. The Underwater Welding course

2. FACTS
 2 week long course
 Best priced underwater welding course, world wide
 Your qualification will be international (Lloyd’s Register approval)
 We are the only underwater welding school in Africa
 All oil rigs are made of steel and constantly needs maintenance
care, that’s why underwater welding is extremely relevant in the
offshore diving industry

3. REQUIREMENTS
 You need to be a commercial diver
 You must be able to swim
 You must be able to understand, read, write & speak English
 You need Class III to do welding but that will only help you
inshore. If you complete class II also you can work offshore,
because Class II and the welding course is internationally
recognized.
 And no, you don’t need any previous welding experience, we
teach you everything
 You must be older than 18
 You will have to be declared medically fit by a
diving doctor before you start your course

4. WE OFFER
 Safe underwater welding
 Introduction to SMAW / MMA plant & equipment
 Underwater welding techniques
 Preparing to weld
 Electrode & weld terminology
 Basic weldability & common weld defects
 Monitor & record welding operations / write WPS
 Quality assurance & quality control

5. ACCOMMODATION
 Self catering (you will buy & make your own food)
 Accommodation is based in a security complex
 It includes a swimming pool, a gym, a tennis court, a squash court, laundry facilities,
miniature golf (putt-putt), communal braai (BBQ) area, tuck shop, club house & bar.
 Go have a look at their website, just Google “Beach Club, Hermanus, South Africa”

6. BEACH CLUB

7. LOCATION
We are situated in a town called
Hermanus, an hour and a half
away from Cape Town, South
Africa.

8. HERMANUS, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH
AFRICA

10. VIDEO : TOPSIDE WELDING (ABOVE
WATER)

11. VIDEO : UNDERWATER WELDING

12. STUDENTS THAT SUCCESSFULLY PASSED THEIR
INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER WELDING
QUALIFICATION

13. STUDENTS THAT SUCCESSFULLY PASSED THEIR
INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER WELDING QUALIFICATION

14. COMPANIES THAT HIRE UNDERWATER
WELDERS
 Zamil Mermaid Offshore Services (ZMOS)
 Subsea 7
 Boskalis Offshore Subsea Services (BOSS)
 Bibby Offshore
 Octomar
 Subtech Group
 Smit Amandla Marine
 HydroDive Group
 & many more

15. FOR MORE INFO, STUDENT EXPERIENCES,
PHOTO’S, VIDEOS & JOB OPPORTUNITIES,
GO HAVE A LOOK T OUR FACEBOOK
PAGE CALLED “DIVING WELDER”