NEC
M01A
(EOD) Apprentice Diver (Student Status)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Member is in an EOD training student status. Performs basic EOD related diving procedures, including bottom and hull searches, day or night, using SCUBA, surface supplied, and mixed or gas diving equipment. Tests, repairs, and adjusts scuba and associated underwater equipment. Understands diving physics and related principles and is capable of recognizing and assisting in the treatment of diving related injuries such as decompression sickness and other forms of barotrauma.
Core Skills
- scuba diving operations
- surface supplied diving
- mixed gas diving support
- underwater hull searches
- underwater equipment repair
- diving physics application
- decompression illness recognition
- barotrauma response
- night diving procedures
Common Certifications
- Association of Diving Contractors International Diver Certification
- Professional Association of Diving Instructors Divemaster
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding and CPR Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician
- HAZWOPER Certification
- Commercial Diver Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Commercial Diver Training
- Professional Association of Diving Instructors Open Water Diver
- American Red Cross CPR and AED Certification
- HAZWOPER 40 Hour Training
Career Growth
- Association of Diving Contractors International Diver Certification
- Professional Association of Diving Instructors Divemaster
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Commercial Diving Supervisor Training
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.