IMCA-approved courses
Fully accredited training programs that meet international standards for commercial diving operations.
Expert training for safer, smarter diving operations
At JFD, we understand that safety, competence, and compliance are critical in the commercial diving industry. That’s why we deliver specialist training programmes designed to meet the highest international standards, including IMCA-approved courses.
Our training ensures that divers, supervisors and technicians have the knowledge and practical skills required to operate safely and efficiency in demanding subsea operations.
From life-support systems and saturation diving operations to emergency procedures and equipment maintenance, our courses combine expert instruction with hands-on experience.
Delivered by industry professionals at world-class facilities, JFD training empowers your team to achieve operational excellence while meeting regulatory and client requirements.
Why choose JFD?
Expert instructors
Delivered by experienced professionals with decades of subsea and life-support expertise.
Hands-on practical learning
Real-world training using operational equipment for maximum competence and confidence.
Safety-centric approach
Courses designed to enhance diver safety and reduce operational risk in challenging environments.
Global compliance
Training aligned with industry regulations and client requirements worldwide.
Flexible delivery
Options for on-site, classroom, and practical training at world-class facilities.
End-to-end support
From initial certification to refresher courses, we provide continuous professional development.
Introduction to Diving Experience
JFD’s 2-Day Introduction to Diving Experience provides offshore and onshore personnel with an insight into commercial diving operations and hyperbaric systems.
The course is designed for personnel who support, manage or interface with diving operations, including project engineers, planners, client representatives, HSEQ personnel, marine crew, ROV personnel and crewing teams.
Delivered at JFD’s National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen, the course combines theoretical learning with practical demonstrations of commercial diving systems and procedures.
A key element of the programme includes an overnight stay within a saturation diving system, providing delegates with an understanding of the living conditions associated with saturation diving operations.
The course includes familiarisation with commercial diving equipment, an introduction to hyperbaric systems and observation of diving operations within the indoor dive tank facility.
Client representative
This course is designed to provide offshore project supervisors and managers with the relevant skills needed to become an effective and fully competent client representative.
JFD's client representative course offers a comprehensive overview of the common issues affecting offshore construction, diving and maritime operations and includes detailed information about legislation, guidelines and best practice.
Leadership and management training is also covered, providing delegates with the skills needed to become an effective and fully competent client representative.
We have recently developed a one day refresher course for delegates looking to refresh their skills and stay up to date with the latest legislation.
Dive technician
JFD's dive technician course enables anyone with a technical background to acquire the necessary skills to safely maintain life support equipment for inshore and offshore diving environments.
Dive technicians carry out the vital and responsible job of maintaining diving equipment and diving systems. The importance of correct servicing and repair is recognised throughout the industry and proof of competency is now required.
The course syllabus offers an excellent practical background of diving equipment and system maintenance as well as comprehension of relevant legislation and industry standards.
Diver medic technician
JFD's diver medic course combines intensive practical modules with detailed theoretical modules to deliver high quality training to diver medic delegates.
IMCA advises that all divers should complete a diver medic technician course as part of their diver training.
This diver medic course combines intensive practical modules with detailed theoretical modules to offer high quality intensive training, in diving procedures and diving medicine provided by experienced medics and diving doctors.
The course makes use of modern training aids corresponding to the DMAC 015 medical kits, to offer realistic practical training to diver medic delegates.
Combined dive & ROV system auditing, assurance & awareness
JFD had been running separate Dive and ROV system courses successfully around the world for over three years and following feedback from delegates, combined them into one course.
The course offers delegates the opportunity to become conversant with IMCA guidelines and industry requirements surrounding auditing techniques, procedures and reporting of equipment.
Assistant life support technician
The assistant life support technician (ALST) course is an entry level course providing the first step for entrants looking to embark on a career as an IMCA life support technician.
Life support technicians carry out the vital and responsible job of maintaining safe conditions for divers living and working under pressure during deep diving operations worldwide.
JFD's ALST course is aimed at people looking to embark on a career as a life support technician with the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). It is the first stage for entry onto the IMCA life support technician scheme. The course has been designed to provide candidates with the knowledge needed within the role, as well as a practical introduction to equipment and processes.
Courses ran at the National Hyperbaric Centre benefit from access to the in-house saturation system, which provide a controlled environment where students can gain practical experience and meet our experienced full-time life support technicians.
Trainee bell diving supervisor
This course by JFD gives IMCA bell divers and air diving supervisors the opportunity to further their career and become a trainee bell diving supervisor.
The bell diving scheme commenced in 1987 to provide a training and certification standard for bell diving supervisors with a career structure detailed in document IMCA DO13 “IMCA offshore diving supervisor and life support technician schemes”.
Trainee air diving supervisor
This course is the first step for any IMCA diver wishing to further their career and become a supervisor.
The dive supervisors scheme commenced in 1987 to provide a training and certification standard for air diving supervisors with a career structure detailed in document IMCA DO13 “IMCA offshore diving supervisor and life support technician schemes”.
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