Diving and Boating Training
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The following training is provided through the Diving and Boating Safety Officers at ´óÏó´«Ã½.Ìý Contact the Diving Safety Officers listed below for more information.Ìý To assist with your planned training, see the EHS Course Matrix for Diving and Boating.
| Course | Synopsis | Mode of Delivery | Hours of Instruction | Locations | Dates | Prerequisite | Action |
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| Scientific Diver | |||||||
| Scientific Diver Course | Course to train ´óÏó´«Ã½ÌýEmployees for diving performed solely as a necessary part of scientific research, or educational activity by employees whose sole purpose for diving is to perform scientific research tasks. |
Classroom, field, and online instruction |
100 hours |
ÌýBoca Campus and surrounding area |
Ìý Quarterly based on approved applications. |
Existing Open Water Certification, Scientific justification, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Employee Status, PI approval, satisfactory medical evaluation, ability to pass a swim test, and approval of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Diving and Boating Safety Officer. |
Ìý Ìý Ìýfor a course out of the Boca Campus and surrounding areas. |
| Scientific Diver Course | HBOI Campus and surrounding area |
Ìý Quarterly based on approved applications. |
Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course out of HBOI and surrounding areas. |
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| Boating CoursesÌý | |||||||
| MOCC | Course to train ´óÏó´«Ã½ Employees for all boating operationsÌýunder the auspices of ´óÏó´«Ã½. |
Classroom, Field and online instruction Ìý |
24 hours |
Boca Campus and surrounding areas |
Quarterly based on approved applications. |
Ìý Scientific or ´óÏó´«Ã½ operational justification, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Employee Status, PI approval, Florida Safe Boat Operator Course, ability to swim, CPR/First Aid/AED certification, and approval from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Diving and Boating Safety Officer. Ìý |
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìýfor a course out of the Boca Campus and surrounding areas. |
| MOCC | HBOI Campus and surrounding area |
Quarterly based on approved applications. |
Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course out of HBOI and surrounding areas. |
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| Kayaks and Canoes | Course to train ´óÏó´«Ã½ researchers for non-motorized boating operations for scientific research activities. | Online | 1 hour |
OnlineÌý Also see Vessel Operator Checkout Below to complete certfication with Diving and Boating Safety Officer. |
On demand |
´óÏó´«Ã½ affiliationÌý Ìýand FLorida Safe Boat Operator Course. | |
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| ÌýNitrox | Course to train ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scientific Divers in the use of enriched air. |
FieldÌýand online instruction |
8 hours |
ÌýBoca Campus and surrounding areas |
Ìý Based on approved requests. |
Scientific justification, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scientific Diver Status, and approval of Diving and Boating Safety Officer. | Click here toÌý E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course.ÌýÌý |
| NitroxÌý | HBOI Campus and surrounding area |
Ìý Based on approved requests. |
Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. | ||||
| Diving First Aid for The Professional Diver (DFA Pro) | |||||||
| DFA Pro | A course to provide ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scientific Divers with the skills needed to effect a water rescue includingÌý emergency oxygen for scuba diving injuries, how to perform a neurological assessment, first aid for hazardous marine life injuries, basic life support and the use of an AED. | Classroom and online instruction | 12 hours | ÌýBoca Campus |
Ìý Based on approved requests. |
Scientific justification, diver-in-training or scientific diver status.Ìý | Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. Ìý |
| DFA Pro | HBOI Campus |
Ìý Based on approved requests. |
Click here to E-mailÌýJimmy Nelson to join a course. | ||||
| CPR/First Aid/AED | |||||||
| ÌýCPR/First Aid/AED | Course to provide those affiliated with ´óÏó´«Ã½ skills in basic life support, first aid and the use of an automated defibrillator. | Classroom and online instruction. | 8 hours | ÌýBoca Campus |
Ìý Quarterly |
´óÏó´«Ã½ affiliation |
Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
| CPR/First Aid/AED | 8 hours | HBOI Campus |
Ìý Quarterly |
Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. | |||
| Fill Station Training | |||||||
| Fill Station TrainingÌý | Course to provide ´óÏó´«Ã½ divers (DIT and scientific divers) with skills needed to safely operate the fill stations on ´óÏó´«Ã½ campuses. This course also meets the requirements of OSHA and DOT for transport of compressed gas cylinders. | Field and online instruction.Ìý | 4 hours | ÌýBoca Campus | Upon request | Diver-in-training or scientific diver status.Ìý | Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
| Fill Station Training | HBOI Campus | Upon request | Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. | ||||
| Training Dives, Proficiency Dives, and Check-out Dives | |||||||
| ÌýTraining Dives | Supervised instructional dives with a Dive Safety Officer to obtain newÌýdiving status; i.e. scientific diver, nitrox, night diving, etc. | ÌýField instruction | Various |
Boca Raton and surrounding areas HBOI and surrounding areas |
MonthlyÌý Ìý Monthly |
ÌýDiver-in-training status |
Ìý Ìý Ìý Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to request a specific dive. Ìý Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson toÌýrequest a specific dive. |
| Proficiency Dives | Supervised competency dives to maintain diving status or special diving authorizations such as depth or mixed gases. | Field instruction | Various |
Boca Raton and surrounding areas HBOI and surrounding areas |
Monthly Ìý MonthlyÌý |
Scientific diver status | |
| Check-Out Dives | Verification of diving skills needed to verify/reinstate diving status. | Field instruction | Various |
Boca Raton and surrounding areas HBOI and surrounding areas |
MonthlyÌý Ìý MonthlyÌý |
Current or lapsed Scientific Diver status. | |
| Vessel Operator Check-Out | |||||||
| Vessel Operator Check-Out (per vessel) | Field checkout of vessel operator in each make/model of vessel to be operated as a certified boat operator.Ìý | ÌýFieldÌýinstruction | ÌýVarious |
Boca Raton and surrounding areas Ìý |
ÌýUpon request | MOCC Certification or ´óÏó´«Ã½-approved equivalency, PI approval to operate vessel. | Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to obtain a vessel check-out. |
| Vessel Operator Check-Out (per vessel) | ÌýField instruction | ÌýVarious |
HBOI and surrounding areas Ìý |
ÌýUpon request | MOCC Certification or ´óÏó´«Ã½-approved equivalency, PI approval to operate vessel. | Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to obtain a vessel check-out. | |
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EHS Course Matrix for Diving and BoatingÌý
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To Contact the Diving Safety Officers:
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Link Building Room 120
5600 US HW 1 North
Fort Pierce, FL 34946
tel: 772.242.2537
cell: 772.766.1159