Diving and Boating Training
The following training is provided through the Diving and Boating Safety Officers at Florida Atlantic University. Contact the Diving Safety Officers listed below for more information. 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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Course Scientific Diver |
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Course Scientific Diver Course |
Synopsis Course to train FAU 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. |
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, field, and online instruction |
Hours of Instruction
100 hours |
Locations Boca Campus and surrounding area |
Dates
Quarterly based on approved applications. |
Prerequisite
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. |
Action
Apply here for a course out of the Boca Campus and surrounding areas. |
Course Scientific Diver Course |
Synopsis HBOI Campus and surrounding area |
Mode of Delivery
Quarterly based on approved applications. |
Hours of Instruction
Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course out of HBOI and surrounding areas. |
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Course
Boating Courses
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Course MOCC |
Synopsis Course to train FAU Employees for all boating operations under the auspices of FAU. |
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, Field and online instruction
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Hours of Instruction
24 hours |
Locations Boca Campus and surrounding areas |
Dates
Quarterly based on approved applications. |
Prerequisite
Scientific or FAU operational justification, FAU Employee Status, PI approval, Florida Safe Boat Operator Course, ability to swim, CPR/First Aid/AED certification, and approval from the FAU Diving and Boating Safety Officer.
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Action
Apply here for a course out of the Boca Campus and surrounding areas. |
Course MOCC |
Synopsis HBOI Campus and surrounding area |
Mode of Delivery
Quarterly based on approved applications. |
Hours of Instruction
Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course out of HBOI and surrounding areas. |
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Course Kayaks and Canoes |
Synopsis Course to train FAU researchers for non-motorized boating operations for scientific research activities. |
Mode of Delivery Online |
Hours of Instruction 1 hour |
Locations
Online Also see Vessel Operator Checkout Below to complete certfication with Diving and Boating Safety Officer. |
Dates
On demand |
Prerequisite FAU affiliation and FLorida Safe Boat Operator Course. |
Action
Self-enroll here
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Course
Enriched Air Nitrox
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Course Nitrox |
Synopsis Course to train FAU Scientific Divers in the use of enriched air. |
Mode of Delivery
Field and online instruction |
Hours of Instruction
8 hours |
Locations Boca Campus and surrounding areas |
Dates
Based on approved requests. |
Prerequisite Scientific justification, FAU Scientific Diver Status, and approval of Diving and Boating Safety Officer. |
Action Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
Course Nitrox |
Synopsis HBOI Campus and surrounding area |
Mode of Delivery
Based on approved requests. |
Hours of Instruction Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
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Course
Diving First Aid for The Professional Diver (DFA Pro)
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Course DFA Pro |
Synopsis A course to provide FAU Scientific Divers with the skills needed to effect a water rescue including 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. |
Mode of Delivery Classroom and online instruction |
Hours of Instruction 12 hours |
Locations Boca Campus |
Dates
Based on approved requests. |
Prerequisite Scientific justification, diver-in-training or scientific diver status. |
Action Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
Course DFA Pro |
Synopsis HBOI Campus |
Mode of Delivery
Based on approved requests. |
Hours of Instruction Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
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Course
CPR/First Aid/AED
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Course CPR/First Aid/AED |
Synopsis Course to provide those affiliated with FAU skills in basic life support, first aid and the use of an automated defibrillator. |
Mode of Delivery Classroom and online instruction. |
Hours of Instruction 8 hours |
Locations Boca Campus |
Dates
Quarterly |
Prerequisite
FAU affiliation |
Action Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
Course CPR/First Aid/AED |
Synopsis 8 hours |
Mode of Delivery HBOI Campus |
Hours of Instruction
Quarterly |
Locations Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
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Course
Fill Station Training
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Course Fill Station Training |
Synopsis 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. |
Mode of Delivery Field and online instruction. |
Hours of Instruction 4 hours |
Locations Boca Campus |
Dates Upon request |
Prerequisite Diver-in-training or scientific diver status. |
Action Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
Course Fill Station Training |
Synopsis HBOI Campus |
Mode of Delivery Upon request |
Hours of Instruction Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
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Course
Training Dives, Proficiency Dives, and Check-out Dives
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Course Training Dives |
Synopsis Supervised instructional dives with a Dive Safety Officer to obtain new diving status; i.e. scientific diver, nitrox, night diving, etc. |
Mode of Delivery Field instruction |
Hours of Instruction Various |
Locations
Boca Raton and surrounding areas HBOI and surrounding areas |
Dates
Monthly
Monthly |
Prerequisite Diver-in-training status |
Action
Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to request a specific dive.
Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to request a specific dive. |
Course Proficiency Dives |
Synopsis Supervised competency dives to maintain diving status or special diving authorizations such as depth or mixed gases. |
Mode of Delivery Field instruction |
Hours of Instruction Various |
Locations
Boca Raton and surrounding areas HBOI and surrounding areas |
Dates
Monthly
Monthly |
Prerequisite Scientific diver status |
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Course Check-Out Dives |
Synopsis Verification of diving skills needed to verify/reinstate diving status. |
Mode of Delivery Field instruction |
Hours of Instruction Various |
Locations
Boca Raton and surrounding areas HBOI and surrounding areas |
Dates
Monthly
Monthly |
Prerequisite Current or lapsed Scientific Diver status. |
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Course
Vessel Operator Check-Out
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Course Vessel Operator Check-Out (per vessel) |
Synopsis Field checkout of vessel operator in each make/model of vessel to be operated as a certified boat operator. |
Mode of Delivery Field instruction |
Hours of Instruction Various |
Locations
Boca Raton and surrounding areas
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Dates Upon request |
Prerequisite MOCC Certification or FAU-approved equivalency, PI approval to operate vessel. |
Action Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to obtain a vessel check-out. |
Course Vessel Operator Check-Out (per vessel) |
Synopsis Field instruction |
Mode of Delivery Various |
Hours of Instruction
HBOI and surrounding areas |
Locations Upon request |
Dates MOCC Certification or FAU-approved equivalency, PI approval to operate vessel. |
Prerequisite Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to obtain a vessel check-out. |
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EHS Course Matrix for Diving and Boating
To Contact the Diving Safety Officers:
Florida Atlantic University
Link Building Room 120
5600 US HW 1 North
Fort Pierce, FL 34946
tel: 772.242.2537
cell: 772.766.1159