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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| Scientific Diver | |||||||
| Scientific Diver Course | 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. |
Classroom, field, and online instruction |
100 hours |
Boca Campus and surrounding area |
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. |
Apply here for a course out of the Boca Campus and surrounding areas. |
| Scientific Diver Course | HBOI Campus and surrounding area |
Quarterly based on approved applications. |
Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course out of HBOI and surrounding areas. |
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| Boating Courses | |||||||
| MOCC | Course to train FAU Employees for all boating operations under the auspices of FAU. |
Classroom, Field and online instruction
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24 hours |
Boca Campus and surrounding areas |
Quarterly based on approved applications. |
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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Apply here for a course out of the Boca Campus and surrounding areas. |
| MOCC | HBOI Campus and surrounding area |
Quarterly based on approved applications. |
Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course out of HBOI and surrounding areas. |
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| Kayaks and Canoes | Course to train FAU researchers for non-motorized boating operations for scientific research activities. | Online | 1 hour |
Online Also see Vessel Operator Checkout Below to complete certfication with Diving and Boating Safety Officer. |
On demand |
FAU affiliation and FLorida Safe Boat Operator Course. | Self-enroll here |
| Enriched Air Nitrox | |||||||
| Nitrox | Course to train FAU Scientific Divers in the use of enriched air. |
Field and online instruction |
8 hours |
Boca Campus and surrounding areas |
Based on approved requests. |
Scientific justification, FAU Scientific Diver Status, and approval of Diving and Boating Safety Officer. | Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
| Nitrox | HBOI Campus and surrounding area |
Based on approved requests. |
Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. | ||||
| 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 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. | Classroom and online instruction | 12 hours | Boca Campus |
Based on approved requests. |
Scientific justification, diver-in-training or scientific diver status. | Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
| DFA Pro | HBOI Campus |
Based on approved requests. |
Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. | ||||
| CPR/First Aid/AED | |||||||
| CPR/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 | Boca Campus |
Quarterly |
FAU affiliation |
Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
| CPR/First Aid/AED | 8 hours | HBOI Campus |
Quarterly |
Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. | |||
| Fill Station Training | |||||||
| Fill Station Training | 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. | 4 hours | Boca Campus | Upon request | Diver-in-training or scientific diver status. | Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. |
| Fill Station Training | HBOI Campus | Upon request | Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to join a course. | ||||
| Training Dives, Proficiency Dives, and Check-out Dives | |||||||
| Training Dives | Supervised instructional dives with a Dive Safety Officer to obtain new diving status; i.e. scientific diver, nitrox, night diving, etc. | Field instruction | Various |
Boca Raton and surrounding areas HBOI and surrounding areas |
Monthly
Monthly |
Diver-in-training status |
Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to request a specific dive.
Click here to E-mail Jimmy Nelson to request a specific dive. |
| 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
Monthly |
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 |
Monthly
Monthly |
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. | Field instruction | Various |
Boca Raton and surrounding areas
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Upon request | MOCC Certification or FAU-approved equivalency, PI approval to operate vessel. | Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to obtain a vessel check-out. |
| Vessel Operator Check-Out (per vessel) | Field instruction | Various |
HBOI and surrounding areas |
Upon request | MOCC Certification or FAU-approved equivalency, PI approval to operate vessel. | Click here to E-Mail Jimmy Nelson to obtain a vessel check-out. | |
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