Prerequisites:
Ocean Studies Institute
California State Universities
AAUS RESEARCH DIVERS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The Ocean Studies Institute (OSI) AAUS Research Divers Certification Program is open to all members of the consortium that need to engage in technical, academic diving. Anyone who is engaged in diving as part of their research must be an active member of an academic scientific diving program or be subject to US Federal OSHA standards for diving. The OSI AAUS Research Divers Certification Program exists for this reason. If you are presently an experienced diver, you may qualify to go directly into this program.
Please provide OSI with the following:
Copy of your C card, highest level obtained, and any specialty certifications
Scientific diving program application (attached)
Signed liability waver (attached)
Current medical results (attached three forms: #1 for the doctor; return #2 & #3 to OSI)
Copy of current CPR card
Copy of current First Aid card
Current emergency oxygen provider certification
Proof of regulator service or purchase within 12 months
Proof of scientific diver certification or equivalent experience
If possible, a letter of reciprocity from an AAUS organizational member
Recent dive history
A visual inspection of your dive equipment will be required.
Please mail the above information to, or contact:
Jim Cvitanovich
OSI Diving Safety Officer
820 South Seaside Avenue
Terminal Island, CA 90731
Email: james.cvitanovich@csulb.edu
Cell: (562) 252-2282
SCMI: (310) 519-3172 x 980
Information and forms are also available on our web site. Visit us at:
http://osi.scmi.us and click on “OSI Scientific Diving Program.”
AAUS Research Divers Certification Course - Summer 2013
California State University - Ocean Studies Institute
Instructor(s): Jim Cvitanovich (OSI)
Locations: CSULB, SCMI, Local Waters
Course Dates: June 1 - 15, 2013
Enrollment Deadline May 1, 2013
AAUS Research Divers Certification Course - Winter 2014
California State University - Ocean Studies Institute
Instructor(s): Jim Cvitanovich (OSI)
Locations: CSULB, SCMI, Local Waters
Course Dates: January 14 - 18, 2014
Enrollment Deadline December 1, 2013
PREREQUISITES All students enrolling in the course must have the following:1. Certification as an open water scuba diver, issued by a nationally recognized certification agency (NAUI, PADI, YMCA, SSI, etc.)2. Advanced level diver certification, or equivalent, from a nationally recognized training agency, OR a minimum of 12 logged scuba dives. The 12 logged dives must have been made SINCE entry level training was completed (entry level training dives do not count toward this number).3. A minimum of 4 logged dives within the past year, 2 of which are within the last six months.4. Scuba regulator service, by an authorized technician, within one year (or new within one year).5. Course application. *6. Research Diving Application. *7. Signed waiver. *8. Current Medical Examination for Scuba Diving; must be within one year (two forms). ** CPR, First Aid and O2 training will be available as part of the course. If current certifications are held, it is recommended you participate, but is not required.A visual inspection of all dive equipment will be conducted on the first day. Equipment deemed “unsafe” or NOT in good working order, will not be allowed for use in the course.
Questions should be directed to Jim Cvitanovich, OSI Diving Safety Officer
820 South Seaside Avenue, Terminal Island, CA 90731
Cell: (562) 252-2282; SCMI: (310) 519-3172 x 980
Email: james.cvitanovich@csulb.edu
SWIM TEST REQUIREMENTS
There will be a swim evaluation at the beginning of this course. This evaluation will include:• 400 meter swim, within 12 minutes
• Tread water continuously for 10 minutes, or 2 minutes without the use of hands.
• Underwater swim for a distance of 25 meters, without surfacing
• Surface dive to 10’ to recover a swimmer on the bottom, and transport on the surface 25 meters.***IMPORTANT: ANYONE WHO DOES NOT 100% SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE SWIM TEST WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN SCIENTIFIC DIVING BEYOND THE DIVER IN TRAINING LEVEL.APPOINTMENTS MAY BE MADE TO TAKE THE SWIM EVALUATION EARLY.
This is advised for students who have any doubt as to whether they will be able to successfully complete each of the skills listed above. An early evaluation will give the student a chance to see where he/she needs improvement, and time to work on these skills before the course begins. Any student who successfully completes the swim evaluation early, will be excused from the test on the first day of the course.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST
__ Swimsuit and towel for swim test & pool scuba check-out
__ Pen, paper, etc. for taking notes
__ Mask, fins, snorkel
__ Booties
__ Wetsuit (6-7mm or 1/4”, with hood, is recommended), or dry suit.
__ Gloves
__ Weight belt, and/or integrated weights
__ Regulator
__ Tank and Backpack, and Buoyancy Control Device
__ A second Tank is advisable and could be rented for specific days
__ Submersible Air-Pressure Gauge (tank pressure)
__ Depth Gauge
__ Timing Device (Dive Watch, Computer, etc.)
__ Dive Knife or other cutting device (e.g., scissors)
__ Underwater Compass
__ Underwater Slate
__ U/W “goodie” bag
__ Dive Log
__ Dive Tables (whichever you are used to using)
__ Gear Bag (for carrying dive gear to and from sites, and possible storage at Catalina)DIVING WEB PAGE: http://osi.scmi.us