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Operator and User Training Certification:
Two-Day Course. The course instructs divers, tenders, and diving personnel how to perform routine repair and maintenance of all KMDSI Helmets, BandMask, and other specific associated equipment. The course also teaches how to conduct Helmet and BandMask inspections, adjustments, and overhauls as well as face port insert testing. In addition, trainees learn about the KINDSI set-up and maintenance Check Lists, and Operations and Maintenance Manuals. The basic technician course does not include instruction in fiberglass and gel coat repair but does teach insert testing. Upon completion, each student will receive a three-year certification valid for the individual’S. own equipment and/or the company or affiliate company’s equipment for which the individual works, as well as equipment belonging to other diving employees of the company as dictated by company policy. Once certified as a Basic Helmet and BandMask Technician, the technician is authorized to teach the KMDSI Inspectors Course using the curriculum and guidelines set up by KMDSI and Dive Lab Inc. The main purpose for this is to expand the knowledge and training within the commercial diving industry using trained persons, thus raising the level of awareness pertaining to the proper use and maintenance of KMDSI Helmets, BandMask and associated equipment.
One-Day Course. The course was developed to teach trained commercial diving personnel standardized inspection, set-up, and operation procedures for the KMDSI SuperLIte Helmets and BandMasks. This course can be taught by all KMDSI technicians certified after October 2002 that have received training in the operator Course. This course is primarily intended to teach commercial divers and diving personnel standardized procedures for the use of KMDSI Helmets and Masks, “it is not a Repair/Technician Course”. The operator Course instructs commercial divers, tenders, and supervisors how to perform routine daily pre-dive / post-dive procedures as well as corrective adjustments and to identify equipment deficiencies, which could hamper helmet or BandMask performance and/or pose a potential hazard. The course teaches the KMDSI monthly, and daily helmet and BandMask pre/post dive maintenance, set-up, adjustment, and inspection procedures for Kirby Morgan Helmets, BandMasks and associated equipment. Upon completion, each student will receive a two-year certification. The course does not qualify or certify the individual to perform repairs, overhauls, or annual face port insert testing. Depending on the experience level of the persons being trained, the course generally requires about 4-7 hours of instruction. This course is can be taught by KMDSI Technicians certified after October 2002, taught by persons certified as KMDSI Helmet and BandMask Technicians Dive Lab or KMDSI. Certification as a KMDSI operator is valid for two years on initial certification, and three years upon on re-certification. |
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Contact Dive Lab, Inc. 1415 Moylan Rd. Phone: 850-235-2715 Fax: 850-265-0858 Email: Divelab@aol.com |
