ERD Drysuit OPS
The ERD Drysuit OPS course is designed to develop the knowledge and skills that are necessary for drysuit diving operations in emergency response diving. In addition to the fundamental skills of drysuit diving, other important topics include encapsulation, contaminated environments, protecting potable water supplies and decontamination procedures. Drysuit OPS training is also part of the ERD II curriculum.
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Who this course is for:
- A certified ERD I diver who has completed their Dry Suit Ops component
- A certified ERD I diver who engages in missions in potentially hazardous water conditions
Course prerequisites:
- Minimum age 18
- ERD 1 or equivalent
- Current CPR, first aid and oxygen administration certification
What you can expect to learn:
- Environmental factors and hazards, types and features of dry suits, addressing diver insulation, dry suit maintenance, buoyancy controls and managing dry suit emergencies
- How to begin filling requirements towards enrolling in ERD II training
What’s in it for you and your team?
- Controlled training that solidifies diver and tender abilities in the participation of planning and executing dive team operations
ERD Dry Suit Ops minimum requirements:
- Demonstrate proper dive planning
- Dry suit donning and a complete understating of all dry suit functions
- Dry suit emergency procedures to make sound judgments
