Diving and Boating Training
The following training is provided through the Diving and Boating Safety Officers at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ.Ìý Contact the Diving Safety Officers listed below for more information.
| Course | Synopsis | Mode of Delivery | Hours of Instruction | Locations | Dates | Prerequisite | Action |
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| Scientific Diver | |||||||
| Scientific Diver Course | Course to train FAUÌýEmployees 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 and HBOI Campuses and surrounding areas |
Ìý Quarterly, based on approved applications. |
Existing Open Water Certification, Scientific justification, Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵEmployee Status, PI approval, satisfactory medical evaluation, ability to pass a swim test, and approval of the Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵDiving and Boating Safety Officer. |
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| Boating CoursesÌý | |||||||
| MOCC | Course to train Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵEmployees for all boating operationsÌýunder the auspices of FAU. |
Classroom, Field and online instruction Ìý |
24 hours |
Boca and HBOI Campuses and surrounding areas |
Quarterly, based on approved applications. |
Ìý Scientific or Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵoperational justification, Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵEmployee Status, PI approval, Florida Safe Boat Operator Course, ability to swim, CPR/First Aid/AED certification, and approval from the Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵDiving and Boating Safety Officer. Ìý |
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| Kayaks and Canoes | Course to train Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵresearchers 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 |
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵaffiliationÌý Ìýand FLorida Safe Boat Operator Course. | |
| Enriched Air Nitrox | |||||||
| ÌýNitrox | Course to train Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵScientific Divers in the use of enriched air. |
FieldÌýand online instruction |
8 hours |
ÌýBoca and HBOI Campuses and surrounding areas |
Ìý Based on approved requests. |
Scientific justification, Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵScientific Diver Status, and approval of the Diving and Boating Safety Officer (DBSO). | Contact the DBSOs for course availability.Ìý |
| Diving First Aid for The Professional Diver (DFA Pro) | |||||||
| DFA Pro | A course to provide Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵScientific 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 and HBOI Campuses |
Ìý Based on approved requests. |
Scientific justification, diver-in-training, or scientific diver status.Ìý | Contact the DBSOs for course availability.ÌýÌý |
| CPR/First Aid/AED | |||||||
| ÌýCPR/First Aid/AED | Course to provide those affiliated with Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵskills in basic life support, first aid and the use of an automated defibrillator. | Classroom and online instruction. | 8 hours | ÌýBoca and HBOI Campuses |
Ìý Quarterly |
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵaffiliation |
Contact the DBSOs for course availability.Ìý |
| Fill Station Training | |||||||
| Fill Station TrainingÌý | Course to provide Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵdivers (DIT and scientific divers) with skills needed to safely operate the fill stations on Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵcampuses. This course also meets the requirements of OSHA and DOT for transport of compressed gas cylinders. | Field and online instruction.Ìý | 4 hours | ÌýBoca and HBOI Campuses | Upon request | Diver-in-training or scientific diver status.Ìý | Contact the DBSOs at the information below to schedule 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 | Contact the DBSOs for availability.Ìý |
| 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 HBOI Campuses and surrounding areas Ìý |
ÌýUpon request | MOCC Certification or FAU-approved equivalency, PI approval to operate the vessel. | Contact the DBSOs to schedule. |
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To Contact the Diving Safety Officers:
Diving and Boating Safety Officer
Boca Campus at FAU
Building 85 - Dive Locker
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
tel: 561-334-4412
email: bennettb@fau.eduÌýÌý
Diving and Boating Safety Officer
Harbor Branch at FAU
Link Building Room 120
5600 US HW 1 North
Fort Pierce, FL 34946
tel: 772.242.2537
cell: 772.766.1159
email: jnelso40@fau.eduÌý