CDA Technical Institute is the only commercial diving program in the United States to qualify students to receive certifications from ALL of the following:

Unrestricted Surface Supplied Diving Certification
Issued by the Divers Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) and recognized by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) -- Allowing our graduates to work worldwide

Commercial Diving Certification
Issued by Association of Commercial Diving Educators (ACDE) -- An additional diving certification, recognized as suitable basic training by IMCA

Entry Level Tender/Diver Certification
Issued by the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) -- An additional diving certification, widely recognized throughout the United States as the certification for employment as a commercial diver.

Topside Welding for Commercial Divers
Certificate of successful completion issued in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) standards -- This training provides the foundation necessary to seek a career as a commercial diver

Underwater Welding
Certificate of successful completion of Underwater Welding from CDA -- An additional qualification provides the skills necessary to weld underwater*

First Aid, CPR, AED & O2 Provider Training
Certification includes Oxygen First Aid, AED use, First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life, CPR First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens -- Required for all employees in the industry

HazMat/Hazwoper
Issued by Occupational Health and Safety Administration OSHA -- Required for all employees in the industry

Rigging Specialist
Certificate of successful completion of RP-2D Rigging from CDA, recognized by American Petroleum Institute (API)**

Offshore Survival
Certificate of successful completion of Offshore Survival from CDA, recognized by API

Nondestructive Testing
Certificate of successful completion of NDT from CDA, recognized by API & meeting the standards set forth by American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) for Levels I & II Visual Inspection, Magnetic Particle and Ultrasonic Thickness for underwater use**

Basic Rigging and Core Curriculum
Certification from National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) for Basic Rigging and certification for Core Curriculum, including Hand and Power Tools, Safety, Blueprint reading -- These skills are a part of the CDA Advantage and go beyond the standard diver training