The school also offers coursework in underwater welding. The program is eight months long, four days per week, and includes lectures, videotapes, computer-based training and NDE labs. We train students for just about anything that needs to be done underwater, said Michael Marceaux, an instructor. Located on a canal in Lake Union, students obtain all training in open water dives. Three weeks of the program are devoted to NDE, which fulfills the 80-hour requirement for training in a particular technique.
Coursework is in basic metallurgy, ultrasonic and magnetic particle testing methods.
In the final week of the NDE section, students are asked to work on an ultrasonic testing project that they can include in a portfolio to show prospective employers of their ability. Upon completion of the first year, students can specialize in SpecTech , an underwater inspection program that lasts 20 more weeks. The Spectech program consists of commercial diving courses and advanced underwater inspection and nondestructive testing training, such as visual inspection, still photography, videography, ultrasonic testing, and magnetic particle inspection. Magnetic particle and dye penetrant testing, and visual weld inspection are also taught. The Ocean Corporation 10804 Rockley Rd.