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The Chamber Operator course introduces students to the operation and maintenance of decompression chambers.
whilst hyperbaric chamber operation is incorporated into our ADAS PART 3 and ADCI SSA Diver Courses. The course can be taken as a standalone course by both divers and non-divers.
The program includes the operation and maintenance of decompression chambers and intends to prepare students with the appropriate diving physics and physiology theory competencies and the practical skills required to safely operate a two-place compression chamber for decompression, and decompression operations.
ADAS Part 1 or Part 2 divers may be certified on successfully undertaking our six day program. Non divers may also be certified as an ADAS Chamber Operator following a minimum of ten days of training.
The course meets the requirements of:
Chamber Operator: Partial completion of Certificate IV in Hyperbaric Operations (Chamber system). National Qualification Code 11006NAT.
All ADAS Part 3 divers are required to hold this certificate as it is vital for work offshore in the oil and gas industry. It is also relevant for anyone who needs to operator a hyperbaric chamber, for example in a hospital or in the defence industry.
Current First Aid, CPR and Advanced Oxygen Resuscitation certificates or Diver Medic Technician (DMT) with Advanced Oxygen Resuscitation completed in the last 12 months.
- To meet the AS/NZS 2299.1 and ADAS requirements anyone who joins a course at CDA, or any other ADAS school is required to have a current first aid, 02 provider and CPR certification.
- In general, if the card has First Aid on it, and the course was about a day long, it is likely this will be accepted. Though if you are not sure if your First Aid ticket is accepted, you can contact us any time to find out.
- If you are completing your First Aid, CPR or O2 course in Australia, you can check if the units are acceptable by checking this table.
For non-divers:
- Candidates who do not hold a current ADAS dive qualification are required to complete a non-diver top-up module. This is a week long course teaching basic diving theory.
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Successful completion of this course results in the following Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification: Partial completion of Certificate IV in Hyperbaric Operations (Chamber system). (National Qualification Code: 11006NAT, awarded by Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS), Registered Training Organization (RTO) Number 88104).
More information including details on the unit standard, course competencies & prerequisites can be found on the ADAS website: CLICK HERE
- NAT11006001 Work safely in hyperbaric operations
- NAT11006036 Apply knowledge of basic physics and decompression tables to hyperbaric work
- NAT11006037 Assist with prevention and treatment of hyperbaric-related illnesses and injuries
- NAT11006038 Prepare, operate and maintain twin-lock compression chamber
- NAT11006065 Apply knowledge of basic physics, anatomy, physiology and psychology to hyperbaric work
No, course fees exclude accommodation and food, these are your responsibility. We are more than happy to provide you with a list of local accommodation providers.
Yes, we offer a pickup on the first day only for courses in Tasmania. Pick up can be either from Launceston Airport or from your accommodation in Launceston city if you arrive earlier. Please note that we do not offer daily transport during the course.
We cannot assist with visa applications, if you do need assistance we suggest contacting a visa agent in your home country. We can provide an acceptance letter once you have paid a deposit and secured a place on a course.
Non-divers are to complete preliminary training before undertaking the full Chamber Operator course. This training at CDA includes:
- Physiology and anatomy
- Boyle‘s law and how it applies to barotrauma of descent and ascent
- Henry‘s law and how it applies to decompression sickness: signs and symptoms, predisposing factors, management and prevention
- Dalton‘s law and how it applies to gas toxicity CO, CO2, O2, N2, signs and symptoms, predisposing factors, management and prevention
- Charles‘s law and how it applies to hypothermia, hyperthermia, signs and symptoms, predisposing
- Factors, management, prevention, dysbaric osteonecrosis, legislation
- Standard air decompression tables.
