Application
Procedure for Diving Classes
To insure that your application is processed completely you must
contact Judy Lough @ 805-965-0581, x2426 at least two weeks prior
to the swim evaluation scheduled
on August 20, 2008 during MDT 101.
If you have not contacted the department, and if your application
has not been received at this time, you will not be accepted to
the program. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Students
who desire to enroll in diving classes offered at Santa Barbara
City College need to qualify and inform the department of their
desire to do so via the Application for
Diving & Hyperbaric Exposure. Once this is completed, a student
file will be established within the department and you will be notified
of your application status by the department. There are
no waiting lists to attend the Marine Tech. Program!
Students who have decided that they wish to become certified as
a commercial diver must also complete a comprehensive
physical exam prior to acceptance to the program.
- Obtain,
complete and submit enrollment application to SBCC
Admissions or click here to apply
online or download the
pdf application.
- Obtain,
complete and submit Application
for Diving & Hyperbaric Exposure, (yellow form) along
with $50.00 application fee payable to The Marine Technology
Department.
- Submit
a copy of your Dive Certification card to the Marine Technology
Department.
- Complete
the physical exam using the Commercial
Diving Physician's Examination Report form prior to taking the swim evaluation which is scheduled
prior to the start of the semester. Physical exam form must
be completed in its entirety including all of the necessary
lab reports, etc.
- Mail
the documents from step 2,3 and 4 to the SBCC Marine Technology
Department: SBCC MDT 721 Cliff Drive, Santa
Barbara, CA 93109. These documents do not need to be mailed in
all together. You can mail in your application fee and SCUBA certification
and the physical exam must be received in our office prior to the
swim test.
- Upon receipt of your application to the MDT
department, you will will receive written or oral confirmation
from the department. If you have any questions about the above
information, you can reach Judy Lough at 805-965-0581 x 2426.
- Register
for Marine Technology Classes and complete the MDT
101 Information module on campus.
Submit
all forms via mail
to:
SBCC Marine Technology, 721 Cliff Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93109
USA
Click
here to see a
list of Commercial
diving classes.
Click here to see
a list of SCUBA diving
classes.
Click here to
see a list of Specialty
diving classes.
Application Procedure for
Non-Diving
Marine Technology Classes
Many
students attend classes offered at SBCC and Marine Technology for
professional skill upgrades, re-certification, personal enrichment,
life-long learning. We recognize and offer open enrollment
to these persons who need access to certain portions of our
Marine Technology training that are not related to diving.
- Obtain,
complete and submit enrollment application to SBCC
Admissions or click here to apply
online or download the
pdf application.
- Upon
receipt of SBCC Admissions
Application, the Admissions Office will mail you an appointment
card to register for SBCC classes.
- If
you are seeking a degree, contact SBCC Counseling ext. 2285 for
assessment
information or the Occupational Program Advisor at ext. 2854.
Click
here to see a
list of Marine Technology
classes (non-diving).
NOTICE OF PHYSICAL EXAM REQUIREMENTS
– All trainees who desire to participate in Openwater
diving are required
to complete and submit the COMMERCIAL
DIVING PHYSICIAN’S EXAMINATION REPORT FORM as required
by the Association of Commercial Diving Educators for training and
subsequent qualification/certification as a Commercial Diver in
accordance with ANSI/ACDE-01-1998 Commercial Diver Training Minimum
Standard- and the Association of Diving Contractors (ADC).
Trainees must have a qualified
licensed physician’s clearance to dive prior to beginning
training in openwater diving. The examination is valid for one
year from the date of completion and is accepted by most employers. This
examination is not required non-diving classes.
All
divers are required to have a current Medical History Record
on file with the Department (part of the Application for Diving
and Hyperbaric Exposure) which documents that the participants
are free from medical contraindications to diving.
NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
– Santa Barbara City College and the Marine Technology Department
is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy work and training environment
and is dedicated to providing a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Safety is of paramount importance to our program. The Marine Technology
department’s substance abuse and prevention policy incorporates
provisions for illicit drug testing. An industry standard drug screen
is a required part of the SBCC DIVING PHYSICIAN’S EXAMINATION
REPORT FORM in accordance with industry protocol.
The goals and objectives of maintaining safety in drug-free work
environments are attainable through cooperation at every level and
by explicitly and forcefully prohibiting the use, manufacture, distribution,
dispensation, and possession of illicit drugs, drug paraphernalia,
and alcohol at all our training locations and diving operations
under the auspices of the Marine Technology Department.
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