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Professional Scuba Inspector (PSI)
 
Professional Cylinders Inspector (PCI)

Cylinder Inspection Classes


PCI / PSI  and Southern Indiana Scuba offers many different course:

VCI Visual Cylinder Inspections, Visual Cylinder Inspector Refresher Course, VCIU Visual Cylinder Inspector Update Seminar, Cylinder Safety Seminar, HAZMAT Handler of SCUBA & SCBA Cylinders, Fill Station Operator, Eddy Current Service Technician, Eddy Current Service Technician Refresher, Valve Repair Technician, Oxygen Clean Cylinder TechnicianCombines Classes, and Classes at your location

VCI - Visual Cylinder Inspector Course - This certification course teaches the basics of conducting the annual visual inspections of solid wall and composite SCUBA and SCBA cylinders.  The 6 - 8 hour course is suited for those new to visual inspection well as those who have been inspecting without formal training through its wide range of inspection subjects including damage limits, neck cracking, and laws affecting inspectors.  Additional, this course meets the OSHA and DOT requirements for employee HAZMAT training and attendants completing the course are qualified to conduct HAZMAT training for cylinder handlers .  Previously certified inspectors may attend this full course under the VCIR for re-qualification.  The course is open to anyone 16 years or older and no previous cylinder inspection experience is required.  However, you must be 18 years old to receive certification.  Participates receive certification as Visual Cylinder Inspectors upon course completion.  This course includes manual, hand outs and certification from PSI.  All this for only $295.00.  Non-certification price $295.00

VCIR - Visual Cylinder Inspector Refresher Course - Refresher courses allow previously certified inspectors (by PSI) to attend the full VCI course described above at a reduced price.  Refreshers are offered in conjunction with all VCI courses even if not advertised as such.  Refresher participates receive re-certified as Visual Cylinder Inspectors upon course completion.  You should take a refresher course EVERY THREE YEARS.  This course includes any updated material, and updated certificate from PSI.  The cost for this course is $185.00.  Bring all study material from previous course.

VCIU - Visual Cylinder Inspector Update Seminar - This one hour update is a shortened version of the VCI course for those previously certified as Visual Cylinder Inspectors.  The update Seminar focuses on recent changes to cylinders and inspection standards well as refreshing rusty skills.  Additionally, this update meets the OSHA and DOT 3 year retraining requirements for cylinder HAZMAT handling.  Participates receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion. The cost for this course is $75.00.

CSS - Cylinder Safety Seminar - This 1 to 1 1/2 hour seminar and is a short overview of SCBA (steel, aluminum, and composite) cylinders.  Offered to local fire departments and regional fire service training gatherings to alert department personnel to both the safety awareness regulations and ways to extend the life of expensive cylinders. Cost for this course is FREE.  This course is scheduled as requested.

HAZMAT - HAZMAT Handler of High Pressure Cylinders- OSHA and DOT require all employees who "are affected" by high pressure cylinders to receive "function specific" training to the HAZMAT within 90 days of employment and retraining every 3 years afterward.  This 1-2 hour course covers subject ranging from hazard awareness to legal requirements for cylinder handlers.  This course includes material and certificate for $50.00

FSO - Fill Station Operator - Businesses who operate cylinder filling stations are required by OSHA to provide training to employees operating filling equipment.  Topics include  pre-fill inspection, proper techniques, system maintenance, and emergency procedures.  As fill systems vary greatly, this course is customized to specific fill stations operational procedures.  Course times vary from 1 - 3 hours.  This course includes book, material and certificate for $100.00

ECT - Eddy Current Service Technician - Eddy Current testing is a powerful addition to visual cylinder inspection however many in the industry continue to use such devices on the wrong cylinders or fail to operate the equipment properly.  This 3 hour course provides Visual Cylinder Inspectors with the added training to know when and how to conduct a proper Eddy Current Tests of SCUBA and SCBA cylinders in addition to hands on experience with Eddy Current devices.  Attendants are required to be certified by PSI as Visual Cylinder Inspectors, and current on the rating.  Participate receive certification as Eddy Current Service Technician upon course completion.  This course includes material and certificate for $185.00

ECT - Eddy Current Service Technician Refresher - Refresher on Eddy Current testing, this should be done every 3 years.  This short 1 hour presentation covers important review points, new changes to the systems, rules and laws. Attendants are required to be certified by PSI as Visual Cylinder Inspectors and Eddy Current Service Technician with the last three years.  Participates receive certification as Eddy Current Service Technician Refresher Certificate upon course completion.  This course includes material and certificate for $85.00

VRT - Valve Repair Technician - This 2 hour course provides a broad overview of valve types, valve repair and valve care. It is approved by the valve manufacturers.  Students will be provided a Certificate of Completion. This course includes material and certificate for $185.00.

Oxygen Clean Cylinder Technician - This 2 hour course provides detailed information on O2 cleaning scuba cylinders for enriched air uses.  This course has been endorsed by all major scuba cylinder manufacturers and valve manufacturers.  You will learn proper cleaning techniques as well as understand the risk and liability.  The cost of this course is $185.00.

Combine Classes - Combine VCI Inspector and ECT Eddy Current Service Technician for a saving of fifty dollars ($50.00), both classes for $430.00. 

We are willing to travel to teach the PSI/PCI classes.  We do require a minimum number of students.  This minimum number will vary based on the amount of travel required.  Four persons is a average number of people required in most areas.




 

Southern Indiana Scuba
6500 E. Empire Rd
Bloomington, IN 47401

812-824-7234
info@southernindianascuba.com

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