What Sneti does

Sneti (Syndicat National des Entrepreneurs de Travaux Immergés) is the French national professional trade syndicate representing companies that perform underwater and hyperbaric works. Founded in 1970 and headquartered at 3 rue de Berri in Paris (co-located with the Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics), Sneti groups the majority of French companies specialized and qualified in hyperbaric works execution. It is one of 17 specialty syndicates affiliated with the FNTP and represents the profession vis-à-vis public authorities including the Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Economy.

Sneti's core 'products' are professional certifications and regulatory resources rather than software. These include the CAH Mention A (Certificat d'Aptitude à l'Hyperbarie, mandatory safety training), the Titre Professionnel Scaphandrier des Travaux Publics (mandatory since January 2022 for new divers), the CQP Inspecteur Ouvrage d'Art and CQP Agent d'Inspection specialty qualifications, and a regulatory publication library covering Décret n°2011-45, the Arrêtés of December 12, 2016, September 29, 2017, and May 14, 2019, plus technical guides co-published with OPPBTP. The syndicate also mediates mandatory enterprise certification through COFRAC-accredited bodies (BCS CERTIFICATION, AIO CERTIFICATION, QUALIANOR) and participates in international bodies IMCA, EDTC, and IDSA.

Sneti's business model is a recurring subscription model funded by annual membership dues paid by full members (Membre Titulaire) and corresponding members (Membre Correspondant). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by a 10-member volunteer bureau elected every three years and currently led by President Arnaud Laval, with day-to-day operations managed by General Secretary Roxane Audebrand Solesse. Its go-to-market is community-led: it recruits members through demonstrated professional credentials (minimum 2 years of operations, certified Mention A divers on permanent staff, audited certification) and delivers value via regulatory guidance, peer networking, training program development, and collective representation.

Name

Sneti

Legal name

Syndicat National des Entrepreneurs de Travaux Immergés (S.N.E.T.I.)

Website

https://sneti.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sneti (Syndicat National des Entrepreneurs de Travaux Immergés) is the French national trade syndicate, founded in 1970 and affiliated with the FNTP, that represents and supports companies performing underwater and hyperbaric works in France through professional certification, regulatory advocacy, training programs, and international representation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Trade Association Services

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54199)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Professional trade association
• Underwater works certification
• Hyperbaric work training
• Professional diving standards
• Marine construction regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Sneti generates revenue through membership fees from French underwater/hyperbaric work companies (full members, partner members, corresponding members).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sneti is a French professional trade syndicate (Syndicat National des Entrepreneurs de Travaux Immergés) founded in 1970 that represents the majority of French companies specialized and qualified in underwater and hyperbaric works. It provides professional training programs and certifications (CAH Mention A, Titre Professionnel Scaphandrier des Travaux Publics, CQP Inspecteur Ouvrage d'Art, CQP Agent d'Inspection), enterprise certification guidance, regulatory advocacy to government bodies, and collective representation for member companies in France and internationally.

Product overview

Sneti is a professional union affiliated with the FNTP (Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics) that does not offer a unified software product but rather provides a portfolio of professional training programs, certifications, and regulatory resources for the underwater/hyperbaric construction industry. The core offerings include: the CAH Mention A safety certification (8-week minimum training) and the Titre Professionnel Scaphandrier des Travaux Publics (technical certification, minimum 19 weeks) as the foundational diver qualifications; the CQP Inspecteur d'Ouvrage d'Art and CQP Agent d'Inspection as specialty certifications for bridge inspection professionals; enterprise certification services through accredited bodies (BCS, AIO, QUALIANOR); and technical publications including the 'Standards de prévention lors des travaux immergés' guide published in collaboration with OPPBTP. Sneti also maintains a library of regulatory texts including decompression tables and a members directory of certified French underwater construction companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAH Mention A (Certificat d'Aptitude à l'Hyperbarie Mention A) The foundational safety training certification for professional divers (scaphandriers), required to work in hyperbaric environments. Minimum 8-week training, valid for 5 years with mandatory recycling.
• Titre Professionnel Scaphandrier des Travaux Publics A professional certification registered in the RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles) providing technical competencies in concrete work, positioning, and welding for underwater construction work. Mandatory for new divers since January 2022.
• CQP Inspecteur Ouvrage d'Art and CQP Agent d'Inspection Specialty certifications for bridge and civil engineering structure inspection. CQP Inspecteur qualifies inspectors for underwater bridge inspections; CQP Agent d'Inspection qualifies inspection assistants. Created by SNETI in 2004.
• Enterprise Certification for Hyperbaric Work Mandatory certification service for companies performing hyperbaric work (Mention A and D), audited by COFRAC-accredited organisms (BCS CERTIFICATION, AIO CERTIFICATION, QUALIANOR) on a 4-year cycle including both document audits and on-site construction audits.
• Regulatory Texts and Publications Compilation of French hyperbaric work regulations including the Décret n°2011-45, Arrêté du 12 décembre 2016 (CAH training), Arrêté du 29 septembre 2017 (enterprise certification), and Arrêté du 14 mai 2019 (Mention A procedures), along with decompression tables.
• Guide: Standards de prévention lors des travaux immergés Prevention standards guide for underwater work operations, covering risk management for hyperbaric work in subaquatic environments (Mention A). Published by OPPBTP in collaboration with SNETI, CARSAT, and DREETS.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 divers trained through Sneti-initiated CQP programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics (FNTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSneti is one of 17 specialty syndicates of the FNTP. FNTP provides institutional support, legal services, documentation resources, and access to government advocacy. Sneti participates in FNTP's Board of Directors and thematic commissions (Health-Safety, Environment).
• OPPBTP (Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on workplace safety, health, and prevention guidelines for hyperbaric work. OPPBTP serves as the advisory body for the construction and public works sector on prevention matters.
• IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational professional diving body. Sneti represents French underwater work companies in IMCA to maintain international standards and certification recognition for French divers.
• EDTC (European Diver Technology Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean committee for diving technology standards. Sneti participates to influence and maintain alignment with European professional diving standards.
• IDSA (International Association of Diving Contractors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association for diving contractors. Sneti maintains representation to ensure French industry interests are considered in international standards.
• MEDSUBHYP (Société de Médecine Subaquatique et Hyperbare)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical society for underwater and hyperbaric medicine. Collaborates on medical fitness recommendations for divers, maintains list of hyperbaric chambers in France.
• Kirby MorganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturer of professional diving helmets. Sneti provides guidance on maintenance training for Kirby Morgan equipment used by member companies.
• INRS (Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational institute for occupational health and safety research. Collaborates on prevention strategies for hyperbaric work risks.
• CARSAT (Caisse d'Assurance Retraite et de la Santé au Travail)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health insurance fund for workers. Collaborates on occupational health and safety for underwater workers.
• DREETS (Directions Régionales de l'Économie, de l'Emploi, du Travail et des Solidarités)minorOthersRegional directorate of the Ministry of Labor. Sneti works with DREETS on regulatory compliance and workplace safety enforcement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Society for Underwater Technology (SUT): International learned society and membership body for underwater technology, subsea engineering, and offshore disciplines. Adjacent peer to Sneti given shared membership of underwater professionals and overlapping interest in diving standards, though operating as a multidisciplinary society rather than a contractor trade union.
• Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA): International trade association for the diving industry including manufacturers, instructors, and service providers. Adjacent peer to Sneti as a diving industry trade body, though focused on equipment and consumer/commercial diving markets rather than French hyperbaric construction contracting.

Direct peers

• Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI): International trade association for commercial diving contractors, focused on training, certification, and safety standards. Direct peer to Sneti given its parallel role setting commercial diving standards and representing diving contractor members globally.
• International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA): International trade association representing marine and underwater contractors, including offshore diving, ROV, and marine construction firms. Direct peer to Sneti as both serve as industry bodies developing technical standards and representing member companies in the underwater works sector.

Broad incumbents

• European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC): European-level federation representing construction industry employers' associations across EU member states. Comparable to Sneti as an umbrella industry body, though operating at the European level and across all construction specialties rather than French underwater works.
• Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics (FNTP): National federation of French public works companies and Sneti's parent umbrella organization. Comparable as the broader industry body providing institutional support, government advocacy, and shared services across 17 specialty syndicates including Sneti.
• Entreprises Générales de France (EGF): Federation of French general construction enterprises representing major contractors across diverse building and civil works. Comparable to Sneti as a French construction industry body advocating for member companies, though with a much broader scope than underwater works.
• Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB): Leading French federation representing building contractors across all trades and specialties. Peer to Sneti as the dominant French construction industry body providing member services, training programs, and government advocacy, though at a larger scale covering the full building sector.

Regional players

• Subsea UK: Industry body representing the UK subsea sector including underwater engineering, diving, and offshore services. Comparable to Sneti as a regional trade association for underwater/subsea contractors, though focused on the UK market and broader subsea supply chain.
• Syndicat des Entreprises de Génie Électrique et Climatique (SERCE): French specialty trade union representing electrical engineering and climate engineering companies in the construction sector. Peer to Sneti as a sister specialty syndicate under FNTP with a comparable membership-based structure serving French construction contractors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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