Cylinder Technician Course
Cylinder Technician Course
– This 2-day certification course consists of 4 modules – Visual Cylinder Inspector, Eddy Current Technician, Valve Repair Technician and Oxygen Cleaning Technician. The first module is approximately 8 hours covering a wide range of inspection subjects including damage limits, neck cracking, and laws affecting inspectors. Additionally, this course meets the OSHA and DOT requirements for employee HAZMAT training and attendants completing the course are qualified to conduct HAZMAT training for cylinder handlers . The course is open to anyone 18 years or older and no previous cylinder inspection experience is required. Participants receive certification as Visual Cylinder Inspectors upon course completion.
The second module build on the first by introducing eddy current technology to the inspection process. This 3 – 4 hour course provides Visual Cylinder Inspectors with the added training to know when and how to conduct a proper Eddy Current Tests of SCUBA and SCBA cylinders in addition to hands on experience with Eddy Current devices. Attendants are required to be certified by PSI as Visual Cylinder Inspectors and participants receive certification as Eddy Current Service Technician upon course completion.
The third module covers proper valve repair and maintenance techniques. This module is approximately 3 hours and provides a broad overview of valve types, valve repair and valve care. It is approved by the valve manufacturers. Students will be provided a Certificate of Completion.
The fourth module covers techniques to properly clean your equipment to oxygen service specification. This is the latest program to be added to the PSI program offerings and completes the technician program.