How a commercial diver can use AI, task by task

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Equipment: [instruments, lab gear, tools]
Manual guidance: [cleaning and maintenance steps]

Make a maintenance checklist and log. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Work area: [describe]
Safety rules: [list]

Make a walk-round checklist and a coaching script for unsafe practices. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to descend into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Job: [repair, maintenance]
Site: [location]

List tools, parts and site info to confirm before leaving. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to operate underwater video, sonar, recording, or related equipment to investigate underwater structures or marine life.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Subject: [property, evidence, data]
Purpose: [appraisal, recovery]

List shots or copies needed and how to log them. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to inspect and test docks, ships, buoyage systems, plant intakes or outflows, or underwater pipelines, cables, or sewers, using closed circuit television, still photography, and testing equipment.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
System: [HVAC, furnace, plant system]
Symptoms or targets: [readings]

List checks, likely faults and tests. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to inspect the condition of underwater steel or wood structures.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
System: [HVAC, furnace, plant system]
Symptoms or targets: [readings]

List checks, likely faults and tests. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to take test samples or photographs to assess the condition of vessels or structures.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Subject: [property, evidence, data]
Purpose: [appraisal, recovery]

List shots or copies needed and how to log them. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to install, inspect, clean, or repair piping or valves.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Equipment: [instruments, lab gear, tools]
Manual guidance: [cleaning and maintenance steps]

Make a maintenance checklist and log. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to repair ships, bridge foundations, or other structures below the water line, using caulk, bolts, and hand tools.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
System: [lift, heating, cooling]
Fault: [describe]

List diagnosis and repair steps. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to cut and weld steel, using underwater welding equipment, jigs, and supports.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Repair: [part replacement, structure]
Equipment: [welder, grinder]

List fit-up, welding and finishing steps. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to perform activities related to underwater search and rescue, salvage, recovery, or cleanup operations.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Emergency type: [medical, alarm, threat]
Procedures: [summary]

Run a tabletop scenario with me, asking what I'd do at each step. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to recover objects by placing rigging around sunken objects, hooking rigging to crane lines, and operating winches, derricks, or cranes to raise objects.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Load: [weight, shape, centre of gravity]
Gear: [slings, shackles, hoist]

List sling choice, angles, capacity checks and signals. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to supervise or train other divers, including hobby divers.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Team: [describe]
Issue or goal: [performance, change, priority]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to set or guide placement of pilings or sandbags to provide support for structures, such as docks, bridges, cofferdams, or platforms.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Structure: [dock, piling, sandbag]
Conditions: [soil, water]

List placement steps and checks. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to carry out non-destructive testing, such as tests for cracks on the legs of oil rigs at sea.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Equipment: [describe]
Checks: [speed, temperature, operation]

List tests and limits. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to remove obstructions from strainers or marine railway or launching ways, using pneumatic or power hand tools.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Structure: [park structure, studio]
Damage: [describe]

List repair steps and materials. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to salvage wrecked ships or their cargo, using pneumatic power velocity and hydraulic tools and explosive charges, when necessary.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Load: [weight, dimensions]
Equipment: [crane, hoist, rigging]

List pre-lift checks, signals, path and landing. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to install pilings or footings for piers or bridges.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Structure: [dock, piling, sandbag]
Conditions: [soil, water]

List placement steps and checks. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to remove rubbish or pollution from the sea.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Contaminant: [mold, asbestos, chemicals]
Site: [describe]

List steps, PPE, containment and disposal requirements to verify. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to perform offshore oil or gas exploration or extraction duties, such as conducting underwater surveys or repairing and maintaining drilling rigs or platforms.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Area: [land, water]
Features: [what to map]

Make a survey plan and verification checklist. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to drill holes in rock and rig explosives for underwater demolitions.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Material: [panel, enclosure, part]
Openings: [sizes, positions]

List layout, bit selection and deburring. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a commercial diver. Part of my job is to cultivate or harvest marine species or perform routine work on fish farms.

Context: The work draws on building and construction, mechanical and physics.
Crop: [type, field]
Conditions: [ripeness, weather, crew]

Plan harvest order, handling to avoid damage, and labelling. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.