AQU-180: Operational Diving

Download as PDF
Program
Aquaculture Technology
Credits 3 Lab Hours 0 Lecture Hours 3 Clinical Hours 0
Work Hours
0
Contact Hours
3

This course provides the fundamental groundwork needed to meet the requirements for advancement from basic open water Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) certification to advanced, rescue, and scientific diver certification as outlined by the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS). Topics include the science, physics, and physiology of diving; knowledge of rescues, first aid/CPR, oxygen handling and administration, hazardous marine life, gas mixtures; skill development including underwater navigation, knot tying, construction, search and recovery, and digital imaging. Upon completion, students should be able to obtain recognized industry certifications including First Aid/CPR, Oxygen Provider for the Professional Rescuer, Advanced Diver, Rescue Diver, Nitrox, Underwater Navigation, Underwater Digital Photography, Fish and Invertebrate Identification, AAUS Scientific Diver.