Dive RAID Compressor Operator This RAID course is designed to teach persons the understanding and working knowledge about High pressure compressor units as well as how to use the unit for filling air tanks (compress air for breathing) in the high
Any person over the age of 16 years old may take this course.
PURPOSE 
This RAID course is designed to teach persons the understanding and working knowledge about High pressure compressor units as well as how to use the unit for filling air tanks (compress air for breathing) in the high pressure ranges PN 200 and PN 300 bar. 
ONLINE THEORY:
The online generic information covers compressors in general. This is supported with review questions and exam. 

1. Cylinders Types, Handling, Valves & Markings
2. Cylinder Valves types
3. Compressor types
4. Types of cascade system/banks & filling/mixing panels
5. Types of filling whips and valve
6. Wet and dry filling
7. Compressor maintenance
8. Compressor filters
9. Types of Air, Nitrox and other Gases

Practical Exercises

1. Fill cylinders at least 20 times via a compress
2. Fill cylinders at least 20 times cascade/Bank system
3. Fill cylinders at least 20 times using a combination of both cascade/Bank system and compressor
4. Filling cylinders direct from compressor
5. Filling cylinders via a cascade system
6. Filling cylinders using a combination of cascade system and compressor
7. Complete a practical training record sheet

By the end of this course the you will be able to

1. Identify different types of cylinder including 300 Bar, 232 Bar
2. Identify manufacture dates and test dates on cylinders
3. Verify that a cylinder is within test dates & required locally
4. Identify Nitrox and Air cylinders correctly
5. Identify all of the primary controls on the filling panel and / or compressor being used.
6. Independently fill cylinders using all three combinations and verify that they have been filled to the correct filling pressure.

RAID Certification - Dive RAID Compressor Operator Specialty

Upon successfully passing the Specialty Course Underwater Navigation Diver Specialty practical training you will receive: 
• RAID International Recognized Specialty Course Underwater Navigation Specialty  Certification
• Life Time Access to RAID  On-line logbook
• RAID E-card
• Life time access to RAID Specialty Course Underwater Navigation manual

Life after Compressor Operator:

Now you have mastered how to use a compressor The Gas Blender course will train you as a qualified gas blender, allowing you to provide gas mixes to appropriately certified consumers. You'll learn the physical properties of oxygen, its associated hazards, handling requirements and what cleaning equipment is necessary. Finally, you will learn the five methods of obtaining the desired Enriched Air Nitrox ( EAN ) mix and the various methods used to obtain proper helium mixes. >> Dive RAID O2 Service and Gas Blender

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Dive RAID Compressor Operator Specialty