UWS408 - Underwater Welding

Subject Title
Underwater Welding

Subject Description
This course expands on UWS308 Welding III as the practical lab for the subject.  Emphases will be placed on safety and the safety procedures and techniques used as a diver/welder, as well as topside station set up and associated tools and materials necessary for an underwater welding operation.
The time accumulated during this portion of the program is required to meet the depth and time requirements set forth in CSA Diving Competency Standard ? Z275.4

Credit Status
One CreditOne credit in the Underwater Skills Program

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

OBJECTIVES
In order to successfully complete this subject, you shall demonstrate a knowledge of and competency in:
 

1. The safe use and maintenance of U/W welding stations.
2. The safe performance of various underwater wet welding tasks.
3. Activities of a diver and diver's tender in diving operations where wet welding operations are taking place.
4. Gain the practice time necessary to produce quality U/W wet welds with “dipped rods”.
5. At an additional cost, have the opportunity during the UWS408 course to practice towards achieving wet welds that meet C.W.B. class B welding qualifications in accordance with ANSI/AWS D 3.6 specification for U/W welding.  Note that actual qualification cannot be guaranteed.

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