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When a
cylinder fails explosively you can be assured that a federal
investigation will follow. A major aspect of any
investigation is a review of personnel training records.
US Federal regulations REQUIRE that all persons involved in any
way with high pressure gas cylinders receive function specific training. This training must
be completed within 90 days of employment and renewed at least
every three years thereafter. Penalties for non-compliance
are severe.
Since 1982,
PSI has carefully nurtured its reputation for providing the most
professional and defendable cylinder inspection training courses
available. Others may try to copy our program (often
to the point of flagrant plagiarism) but none can claim the
professionalism and thoroughness for which PSI is justly
noted. Dale Fox is proud
to be one of PSI's more experienced instructors and one of the
few authorized to conduct the PSI Instructor
Training Course. You can be sure that one of the
following sanctioned PSI courses will be perfect for your needs
-- and bring you into compliance with US Federal training
regulations.
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VISUAL CYLINDER
INSPECTOR (VCI)
This eight (8) hour certification
course teaches the basics of conducting the annual
visual inspections of solid wall and composite SCUBA and
SCBA cylinders. It is the perfect course for those
new to visual inspection well as those who have been
inspecting without formal training. It is a
thorough program of both academic and practical training
including discussions of cylinder history, cylinder
manufacturing, cylinder inspection damage limits,
cylinder inspection reference, the laws affecting
inspections and inspectors, sustained load cracking,
and the safe handling of cylinders. material, through
its wide range of inspection subjects including damage
limits, neck cracking, cylinder valves, cylinder
markings, inspection tools, and the laws affecting
inspectors. Practical experience in actual
cylinder inspection and in finding cylinder neck cracks
is also included. 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 .
Previously certified inspectors may attend this full
course under the VCIR for re-qualification. The
course is open to anyone 16 years or older and no
previous cylinder inspection experience is required.
Successfully completing this course earns the student
certification as a PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector.
After certification, PSI Inspectors always have access to the
technical support of PSI and its field of experts.
The tuition for this course is
$350 which includes the PSI Textbook, VCI Student Guide, PSI
Certification and the use of all the tools necessary for a complete
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SCBA
VISUAL CYLINDER
INSPECTOR
(SCBAI)
This course is a tailored version of the VCI course for
those inspectors dealing primarily with Self Contained
Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) cylinders commonly used in
fire fighting, emergency response, and other land based
environments where the air may be unsafe to breath. As
this course only covers SCBA Cylinder Inspection, it is
slightly shorter then the full VCI course. Participates
receive certification as a SCBA Visual Cylinder
Inspector upon course completion.
The tuition for this course is
$350 which includes the PSI Textbook, SCBAI Student Guide, PSI
Certification and the use of all the tools necessary for a complete
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EDDY CURRENT
TECHNICIAN (ECT)
Eddy Current testing is a powerful addition to the visual
cylinder inspection of aluminum cylinders.
However, many in the industry continue to use such
devices on the wrong cylinders or fail to operate the
equipment properly. The USDOT recommends that all
6351 alloy high pressure cylinders be administered an
eddy current test. This 3 - 4 hour course is an
extension of the normal VCI or SCBAI inspector courses
and provides PSI trained Visual Cylinder Inspectors with
the added training to know when and how to conduct a
proper Eddy Current Tests of SCUBA and SCBA cylinders.
It is a "hands on" course and when possible students are
encouraged to train on their own eddy current devices.
Attendants are required to be certified by PSI as Visual
Cylinder Inspectors and those who successfully complete
the training will receive certification as PSI Eddy
Current Service Technicians.
The tuition for this course is
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VALVE REPAIR
TECHNICIAN (VRT)
Inspection of the SCUBA valve to determine whether or not it
needs to be repaired is part of a professional annual visual
cylinder inspection. All manufacturers require that their
SCUBA valves receive periodic maintenance. This 2- 3 hour
hands on course will prepare the student to perform this maintenance
on all SCUBA valves from the relatively simple K-Valve to twin
cylinder manifolds. This program has been reviewed and
approved by all SCUBA valve manufacturers. Those who
successfully complete the training will receive certification as
a PSI Valve Repair Technician.
The tuition for this course is
$175 and includes the Student Study Guide and PSI certification. |
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OXYGEN CYLINDER
CLEANING
TECHNICIAN (OCCT) All
cylinders containing oxygen concentrations of 23.5% or greater must
be cleaned for oxygen service. In the SCUBA world we tend to make
things more complicated than they really are. Oxygen cleaning of
SCUBA cylinders is a good example. Oxygen cleaning of cylinders for
SCUBA use is neither a complicated nor a highly technical procedure.
This 2-3 hour course meets the guidelines established by the CGA,
OSHA, NASA and the manufacturers and will provide you with the
information you need to know in order to properly clean SCUBA
cylinders for use in oxygen service.
Attendants are required to be certified by PSI as Visual Cylinder
Inspectors and those who successfully complete the training will
receive certification as a
PSI Oxygen Cylinder Cleaning Technician.
The tuition for this course is
$175 and includes the Student Study Guide and PSI certification. |
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CYLINDER SAFETY SEMINAR (CSS)
This 1 to 1 1/2 hour seminar
and is a
short overview of SCBA (steel, aluminum, and composite) cylinders.
Offered to local fire departments and regional fire service training
gatherings to alert department personnel to both the safety
awareness regulations and ways to extend the life of expensive
cylinders.
Documentation of attendance may be entered into personnel records
but there is no certification associated with this seminar.
There is no tuition associated
with this seminar. It is, rather, conducted as a public
service for public safety organizations with only the request that
actual expenses be covered by the sponsoring organization.
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REFRESHER
COURSES OSHA
and DOT require all training to be current and for retraining to
occur at least every three
years. To facilitate meeting this PSI offers two
different refresher programs for PSI trained inspectors (VCI or SCBAI).
Both the VCIR and VCIS courses immediately following meet OSHA and DOT
requirements for Visual Inspector retraining and for Cylinder HAZMAT retraining.
VISUAL
CYLINDER INSPECTOR REFRESHER COURSE (VCIR)
This is the preferred and
most complete refresher training you can do. It consists of
retaking the 8 hour VCI or SCBAI course. The VCIR is offered
in conjunction with any VCI or SCBAI course at a reduced rate,
usually about half of the normal tuition. Refresher
participants receive formal recertification as PSI Visual Cylinder
Inspectors upon successful course completion.
The tuition for this course
is $175 which includes the PSI Textbook, Student Guide, PSI
Certification and the use of all the tools necessary for a complete
and professional inspection.
Visual Cylinder Inspector
Update Seminar (VCIS)
This 3 - 4 hours update is a
shortened version of the VCI course for those previously certified
as Visual Cylinder Inspectors. The update Seminar focuses on recent
changes to cylinders and inspection standards as well as refreshing
rusty skills. Participates receive a Certificate of Attendance
upon completion.
The tuition for this seminar
is $175 which includes the Student Guide, PSI Certificate of
Attendance.
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HAZMAT Handler
of SCUBA & SCBA Cylinders (HAZMAT)
This program meets the OSHA and
DOT requirement that all employees who are in any way affected by
high pressure cylinders to receive appropriate function specific
training in cylinder HAZMAT within 90 days of employment and
retraining every 3 years afterward. This 1-2 hour course covers
subjects ranging from hazard awareness to legal requirements for
cylinder handlers.
The tuition for this course
is $100 which includes the student guide and documentation of
training.
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Fill Station
Operator (FSO)
Businesses which operate
cylinder filling stations are required by OSHA to provide formal
training to employees operating filling equipment. Topics include
pre-fill inspection, proper fill techniques, system maintenance, and
emergency procedures. As fill systems vary greatly, this course is
customized to specific fill stations operational procedures. Course
times vary from 1 - 3 hours.
The tuition for this course
is $100 which includes the student guide and documentation of
training.
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