In the Nitrox Gas Blender course, you will learn how to safely blend Nitrox mixes for the recreational diving community. The course examines the proper techniques, equipment requirements, and hazards involved in Nitrox systems and Nitrox gas blending.

 

Course Fee: $275  

Course fee includes: Instruction (lecture followed by practical application sessions)

Additional fees: Student materials, certification processing.

Minimum age: 18

Prerequisites: None

 

 

In the Advanced Gas Blender course, you will learn the proper techniques for preparing custom mixes for the technical diving community. The course utilizes oxygen and helium blending techniques in order to obtain precise mixes for the technical diver. System design and fabrication will be covered in detail outlining benefits and hazards with different systems.

 

Course Fee: $275  

Course fee includes: Instruction (lecture followed by practical application sessions)

Additional fees: Student materials, certification processing.

Minimum age: 18

Prerequisites: Nitrox Gas Blender

 

 

Cylinder inspection is a vital safety component of the dive industry, along with hydrostatic testing and proper cylinder handling. It is one line of defense against cylinder explosions and fatal accidents, most of which occur during the filling process. So how do you determine if a cylinder is suitable for continued use? How do you help ensure your safety during the filling process, and your customers’ safety? During the Visual Inspection Procedures course, you will learn about several components of a scuba cylinder that must be evaluated by a trained inspector, including an evaluation of the interior and exterior of the cylinder, looking at any corrosion, pitting, dings, dents, defects, and other damage, and an assessment of the cylinder threads. The cylinder inspector must ensure that the cylinder conforms to DOT, CFR, and CGA standards.

 

The Visual Inspection Procedures course is designed for dive industry professionals such as divemasters, instructors, and dive shop employees. This course will allow you to perform cylinder inspections on your shop’s rental scuba cylinders and your customer’s personal scuba cylinders. You will also be able to train fill station operators in the safe methods of handling, transporting, and filling scuba cylinders.

 

Course fee: $300

Fee includes instruction (lecture followed by a practical application session), student materials, and certification processing fee.

Minimum age: 18

Prerequisites: Be affiliated with an organization that has a high pressure air compressor and fill station.