Diving and Boating Training


The following training is provided through the Diving and Boating Safety Officers at Florida Atlantic University.听 Contact the Diving Safety Officers listed below for more information.

Table: Diving and Boating Safety Training and Services
Course Synopsis Mode of Delivery Hours of Instruction Locations Dates Prerequisite Action
Scientific Diver
Scientific Diver Course Course to train 国产自拍听Employees 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

听Boca and HBOI Campuses and surrounding areas

Quarterly, based on approved applications.

Existing Open Water Certification, Scientific justification, 国产自拍 Employee Status, PI approval, satisfactory medical evaluation, ability to pass a swim test, and approval of the 国产自拍 Diving and Boating Safety Officer.

Boating Courses听
MOCC Course to train 国产自拍 Employees for all boating operations听under the auspices of 国产自拍.

Classroom, Field and online instruction

24 hours

Boca and HBOI Campuses and surrounding areas

Quarterly, based on approved applications.

Scientific or 国产自拍 operational justification, 国产自拍 Employee Status, PI approval, Florida Safe Boat Operator Course, ability to swim, CPR/First Aid/AED certification, and approval from the 国产自拍 Diving and Boating Safety Officer.

Kayaks and Canoes Course to train 国产自拍 researchers for non-motorized boating operations for scientific research activities. Online 1 hour

Online听

Also see Vessel Operator Checkout Below to complete certfication with Diving and Boating Safety Officer.

On demand

国产自拍 affiliation听 听and FLorida Safe Boat Operator Course.
Enriched Air Nitrox
听Nitrox Course to train 国产自拍 Scientific Divers in the use of enriched air.

Field听and online instruction

8 hours

听Boca and HBOI Campuses and surrounding areas

Based on approved requests.
Scientific justification, 国产自拍 Scientific Diver Status, and approval of the Diving and Boating Safety Officer (DBSO). Contact the DBSOs for course availability.听
Diving First Aid for The Professional Diver (DFA Pro)
DFA Pro A course to provide 国产自拍 Scientific Divers with the skills needed to effect a water rescue including听 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 听Boca and HBOI Campuses

Based on approved requests.
Scientific justification, diver-in-training, or scientific diver status.听 Contact the DBSOs for course availability.听听
CPR/First Aid/AED
听CPR/First Aid/AED Course to provide those affiliated with 国产自拍 skills in basic life support, first aid and the use of an automated defibrillator. Classroom and online instruction. 8 hours 听Boca and HBOI Campuses

Quarterly

国产自拍 affiliation

Contact the DBSOs for course availability.听
Fill Station Training
Fill Station Training听 Course to provide 国产自拍 divers (DIT and scientific divers) with skills needed to safely operate the fill stations on 国产自拍 campuses. This course also meets the requirements of OSHA and DOT for transport of compressed gas cylinders. Field and online instruction.听 4 hours 听Boca and HBOI Campuses Upon request Diver-in-training or scientific diver status.听 Contact the DBSOs at the information below to schedule a course.
Training Dives, Proficiency Dives, and Check-out Dives
听Training Dives Supervised instructional dives with a Dive Safety Officer to obtain new听diving status; i.e. scientific diver, nitrox, night diving, etc. 听Field instruction Various

Boca Raton and surrounding areas

HBOI and surrounding areas

Monthly听

Monthly

听Diver-in-training status Contact the DBSOs for availability.听
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

Monthly听

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

Monthly听

Monthly听

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.听 听Field听instruction 听Various

Boca Raton and HBOI Campuses and surrounding areas

听Upon request MOCC Certification or 国产自拍-approved equivalency, PI approval to operate the vessel. Contact the DBSOs to schedule.


To Contact the Diving Safety Officers:

Diving and Boating Safety Officer
Boca Campus at 国产自拍
Building 85 - Dive Locker
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
tel: 561-334-4412
email: bennettb@fau.edu听听


Diving and Boating Safety Officer
Harbor Branch at 国产自拍
Link Building Room 120
5600 US HW 1 North
Fort Pierce, FL 34946
tel: 772.242.2537
cell: 772.766.1159
email: jnelso40@fau.edu