Course info How long does it take to become an underwater welder? Our intensive 12-day course which consists of a series of practical and theoretical studies and assignments will lead up to an end-of-course examination and a welder qualification test.
Our instructors are experienced and certified professionals with many years of field experience. The closely supervised training is designed to develop skills necessary to produce high-quality welds both above and below water.
Underwater welding creates a picture of a Shield Metal Arc welder working at depth. This is known as “wet welding.” The diver is wet, the repair is wet, the welding rod is wet. This is a very common method of underwater welding, and is what our training focuses on.
Successful graduates will hold an internationally recognized wet welding qualification certificate. Training is provided at Novikontas facilities in Riga, Latvia which were specifically designed and built to suit the course.
Delegate prerequisites All participants need to have a valid Commercial Diving Certificate.
About Novikontas Diving is a private educational and training institution with the main goal to provide efficient and useful competence gaining and attitude development for those who work in the commercial diving industry or plan to start a carrier as a commercial diver (IMCA ISO AWS EN BS).
A diverse approach, state-of-the-art equipment, team of experienced personnel leads us to the place among significant players in training and education in World. We train and educate Commercial Divers in various manners such as competitions, lectures, articles, and own examples.
“If I am honest it is hard to imagine any other facility anywhere in the Baltic States which stands equal to Novikontas!
Shortly, it says that all. The quality of the equipment they offer and the training they give to their trainees are superb. I’ve also been very impressed by the Sea and Survival Simulation Theater.”
" Great training center! Gave me many new skills and abilities. Thank you instructors! "
" Many thanks to the teachers, instructors, and assistants for their excellent work in my training. There were a lot of interesting and memorable things that will help me a lot in my further work at sea. If all my studies were like that. "
" I want to thank the instructors! The courses were very clear and interesting. I think this is the result of their work. I also liked it, attitude, service, and organization, you are all just great! "