Visual Inspection Procedures
As you undoubtedly know, scuba cylinders must be inspected annually to ensure they are safe to fill. This requires specialized knowledge and skills. The VIP Inspector and VIP Instructor courses provide thes.
Course graduates are also qualified to train fill station operators (FSO) in the safe methods for handling, transporting and filling high-pressure scuba cylinders.
This program generally takes a half day for VIP Inspector and a full day for VIP Instructor. With sufficient notice, we can usually offer this course when it’s most convenient for you.
Pricing is as follows:
- $295 for each VIP Inspector student
- $795 for each VIP Instructorstudent
This includes:
- All instruction
- Online coursework with a digital certification card
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a legitimate need to conduct visual inspections.
As you undoubtedly know, scuba cylinders must be inspected annually to ensure they are safe to fill. This requires specialized knowledge and skills. The VIP Inspector course provides these.
This rogram covers a variety of topics, including:
- Safe handling of cylinders
- Tools and their uses
- Visual inspection indications
- Criteria for rejection and condemnation of a cylinder
- The basis for cylinder cleaning
Course graduates are also qualified to train fill station operators (FSO) in the safe methods for handling, transporting and filling high-pressure scuba cylinders.
In this course, we cover:
Visual Inspection Purpose
- Legal requirements, standards of the community
Safe Handling of Cylinders
- Fill station operator rules and recommendations
- Identification of various cylinder markings
- Legal/illegal filling requirements
- Filling Procedures
- Tools and their uses
Visual Inspection Indications
- Proper identification of the various defect conditions
- Criteria for rejection and condemnation
- Define the criteria for cylinder rejection
- Define the criteria for condemning a cylinder
Other Services During Inspection
- Valve inspection and cleaning
- Compressor operations
- Oxygen cleaning
Visual Inspection Procedures Practical
- Visually inspect and document cylinder properly
- Inspect cylinder with mirror and light
- Inspect cylinder with scope and document findings
- Inspect cylinder with wand and document findings
Most importantly, we don’t practice these skills until you finally get them right. We have you repeat them until you can’t do them wrong.
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