Most diving related incidents have hypoxia as one of the consequences. Being able to provide oxygen in an emergency is an essential skill for all divers, for boat crew and diving professionals. Basic oxygen first aid skills are taught in several courses. The Advanced Oxygen First Aid Specialty goes beyond that point. The course does not only teach when and how to give oxygen, but also goes into detail on the physiological processes that take place in the body before and after you start providing first aid. The course creates understanding rather than „just knowledge“.
Training starts with the theoretical background and then allows you to practice what you have learned in scenarios. The theory is split in a part covering the medical background and a technical part on the features and possibilities of the various types of equipment that are available for first aid with oxygen. You should be able to finish the course is a day. You can opt to do the theory for this rating online. In that case half a day to complete the practical part of the course should be enough.
If you did not do the theory online, you will need the Oxygen First Aid for Divers manual. Most of our candidates take the Oxygen First Aid course combined with the Rescue Diver Course and the EFR course as parts of what we call the Safety Package. We highly recommend that all divers who want to take responsibility for other divers complete all three courses.
The College can offer complete flexibility for the scheduling of your course. You can opt for half or full days, do several days of training without taking a break or take your course one day at a time. Learning is a personal experience and you should opt for a schedule that fits your needs. The current prices for our courses and services are found in the latest version of our brochure.
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