Diving and Boating Training
The following training is provided through the Diving and Boating Safety Officers at ³Ô¹ÏÍø.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, FAU Employee Status, PI approval, satisfactory medical evaluation, ability to pass a swim test, and approval of the FAU Diving and Boating Safety Officer. |
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| Boating CoursesÌý | |||||||
| MOCC | Course to train FAU Employees 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 FAU operational justification, FAU Employee Status, PI approval, ³Ô¹ÏÍø Safe Boat Operator Course, ability to swim, CPR/First Aid/AED certification, and approval from the FAU Diving and Boating Safety Officer. Ìý |
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| Kayaks and Canoes | Course to train FAU 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 |
FAU affiliationÌý Ìýand FLorida Safe Boat Operator Course. | |
| Enriched Air Nitrox | |||||||
| ÌýNitrox | Course to train FAU Scientific 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, FAU Scientific 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 FAU 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 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 FAU skills 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 |
FAU affiliation |
Contact the DBSOs for course availability.Ìý |
| Fill Station Training | |||||||
| Fill Station TrainingÌý | Course to provide FAU divers (DIT and scientific divers) with skills needed to safely operate the fill stations on FAU 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 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