Suggested PSDA Surface Supplied Courses

PSDA Surface Supplied Commercial Diver Introductory Course (PSDA – CSD I)
Pre-requisites
• Certified Scuba Diver
Course Content
• Surface Supplied and Tethered Techniques
Minimum Course Hours – 16

PSDA Surface Supplied Commercial Dive Team Specialist (PSDA – CSD II)
Pre-requisites
• Advanced Scuba Diver
• Age 18 or Older
• 30 or More Scuba Dives
Course Content
• Dive Operations Management
• Surface Supplied and Tethered Techniques
• Dive Business Management
• Underwater Working Techniques
Minimum Course Hours – 48

PSDA Surface Supplied Mixed Gas Commercial Dive Team Specialist (PSDA – CSD III)
Pre-requisites
• Completed PSDA – CSD II
Course Content
• Mixed Gas Operations Management
• Surface Supplied Equipment and Tethered Techniques
• Mixed Gas Diving
Minimum Course Hours – 30

PSDA Surface Supplied Underwater Photography and Videography Inspection (PSDA – CSD IV)
Pre-requisites
• Completed PSDA – CSD II
Course Content
• Surface Supplied and Scuba Diving
• Equipment and Techniques
• Underwater Photography and Videography Projects
• Business Opportunities
Minimum Course Hours – 30

PSDA Surface Supplied Contaminated Water Diving (PSDA – CSD V)
Pre-requisites
• Completed PSDA – CSD II
Course Content
• Surface Supplied Diving in Hazardous Environments
• Equipment and Techniques
Minimum Course Hours – 20

PSDA Surface Supplied Underwater Investigation (PSDA – CSD VI)
Pre-requisites
• Completed PSDA – CSD II
• Experience or Training in Law Enforcement or Private Investigation
Course Content
• Surface Supplied, Tethered, and Scuba Diving
• Law Enforcement and Insurance investigation
• Evidence Recovery and Presentation
Minimum Course Hours – 30

PSDA Surface Supplied Marine Security Specialist (PSDA – CSD VII)
Pre-requisites
• Completed PSDA – CSD II
Course Content
• Surface Supplied, Tethered, and Scuba Diving
• Loss Prevention – Theft and Employee Safety
• Personal and Company Protection
Minimum Course Hours – 40

PSDA Surface Supplied Tethered Public Safety Diver I (PSDA – CSD X)
Pre-requisites
• Completed PSDA – CSD II
Course Content
• Tethered, and Scuba Diving
• Rapid Response Diving – Life Saving
• Accident Management
Minimum Course Hours – 40

PSDA Surface Supplied Dive Tender (PSDA – CSD XII)
Pre-requisites
• No Diving certification necessary
• Non Divers should be trained in diving medical emergencies and accident management
Course Content
• Surface Supplied and Tethered Diving
• Tending Techniques
Minimum Course Hours – 16

PSDA ITC Specialty Instructor Training (PSDA – CSD ITC)
Pre-requisites
• Certified Scuba Instructor
• Completed PSDA – CSD II or Training in commercial diving from a trade school or U S Navy
• Completed Two PSDA – CSD Specialty Classes
• Assisted PSDA – CSD Instructor during one PSDA – CSD II Class
Course Content
• Qualification for Teaching PSDA – CSD I and II
• Surface Supplied and Tethered Diving
• Practice teaching in classroom, pool and open water
Minimum Course Hours – 48