Diver (Duiker)
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A diver is someone who dives recreationally or professionally. The profession of diver is broad and can relate to hobby divers and professional divers. There is a big difference between hobby divers and professional divers, because professional divers generally perform risky work, which should only be performed by a diver if he or she has the right papers and training. Professional divers can perform various activities, such as underwater repairs, welding work, carrying out inspection work, assisting in salvaging sunken ships and providing assistance to ships, which have been given lines in the propeller. In addition, a professional diver can work for emergency services, such as the fire brigade. As a professional diver, there are various professions and disciplines that you can carry out, which are usually not harmless. Underwater welding in particular can be regarded as potentially dangerous work, because with underwater welding there is a risk that a diver will receive an electric shock or be electrocuted. Nowadays there are also special welding robots that can be used, but these robots cannot take over all work from the diver. Nowadays there are many people who dive for the hobby, and have obtained their diving license to be allowed to dive. Many diving enthusiasts go abroad to be able to dive. Especially coasts with beautiful clear water and a beautiful reef, such as a coral reef, are very popular with divers. At the well-known dive sites there are usually dive guides present, who know the best diving destinations for the divers. Usually the dive guide goes with the divers to the location, for safety reasons. It is also possible that a certain coral reef is protected, and the divers are not allowed to dive independently.
The profession of diver can be regarded as a potentially dangerous profession and /or hobby, because diving is never without risk. A good diver will therefore never dive alone to exclude all risks. For divers, who dive professionally and, for example, perform welding work under the surface of the water, there are strict training requirements, because welding under water is dangerous. Divers who perform welding work can themselves die by electrocution if the work is carried out in the wrong way. Most companies practice extensively with new divers, for safety. Other professional activities of a diver can be the salvage of ships. In that case, a diver can be classified as a salvage diver. Salvage divers are responsible for salvaging ships and/or cargo. This type of work can also be regarded as potential hazardous work.
DIVING FOR THE HOBBY
Most people do not dive professionally but rather as a hobby. Hobby divers generally dive at different locations and in many cases adapt their holiday destination to the dive site. As described earlier, quite a lot of divers dive together with a guide, who is locally familiar with the most beautiful places and any local dangers. Diving has a great attraction for many people, because under the surface of the water a completely different world is visible. Furthermore, hobby diving cannot simply be compared to performing professional diving activities, because professional divers have to deal with strict training requirements and medical examinations.
WHAT DOES A DIVER DO:
TRAINING TO BECOME A DIVER
To be able to work as a professional diver, there are various training options. As a diver it is possible to obtain your diving license within different categories depending on your own preference. The different categories indicate the competence as a diver. For example, with the certificate diving work category A1 you can dive to nine meters depth, and with the certificate diving work B3 up to fifty meters deep, with air supply from the surface. To be allowed to participate in the training, you will also have to undergo a medical examination. Obviously, a professional diver has to deal with different training requirements than a hobby diver. Accounting is also important as an entrepreneur.
COMPANIES WHERE A DIVER CAN BE EMPLOYED
A diver can be active as a diver in different ways. As described earlier, most divers should be considered as hobby divers. Hobby divers have nothing to do with companies. This does not alter the fact that there are also many professional divers active. Think, for example, of hydraulic engineers within civil engineering, of salvage divers or of offshore employees. In addition, a professional diver can work for the fire brigade or thel eger. As described earlier, most divers have nothing to do with companies.
COMPETENCES DIVER
The competencies of a diver can vary per diver, as divers can dive for different reasons. In general, safety can be regarded as the most important competence, because diving is potentially dangerous. In addition, communication can be regarded as an important competence. Safety as a diver has everything to do with communication. Continuing to train and practice can also be seen as important competencies. Generally important words are fun, motivation, cooperation, reliability, attentiveness, control, planning and stress resistance. As described earlier, the competencies can differ per diver, because a professional diver may also have to deal with mandatory professional competencies.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A DIVER
The labour market perspective of a diver will not apply in all cases. Most divers have nothing to do with a possible labour market perspective. In addition, being able to dive within many professions should be seen as a supplement to a profession. In other words, being able to dive will not guarantee that you can and / or may perform certain activities. Diving should be seen as a means to perform certain activities under the surface of the water. There are no further examples of possible career opportunities, because this depends entirely on the possible employer, the level of education and your own competencies.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY DIVER
The working conditions as a diver are difficult to indicate, because a diver can work at different types of companies. In addition, there are also independently working divers who rent themselves out per project. As a professional diver you usually earn a decent salary, partly because the profession of diver will certainly not be without risks. Take underwater welding as an example, which can be really dangerous work.
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