REGULATOR SERVICING COURSE

The Regulator Servicing Course is designed for dive technicians seeking to expand their expertise. This course enhances their skill set and broadens the range of services they can offer.

The Regulator Servicing Course is a generic program that provides the knowledge and practical skills necessary for servicing diving regulators. It is important to note that this course is not a substitute for manufacturers’ courses, which are required to purchase servicing kits from manufacturers.

Aim of the Course
By the end of this short course, students will be able to:

• Explain the basic principles of regulator operation.
• Assess a regulator prior to dismantling.
• Confidently and competently dismantle, clean, and reassemble a regulator.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure a regulator is functioning properly.
• Complete all associated paperwork satisfactorily.

The course is structured as a workshop lasting 6 to 8 hours. It starts with a short presentation on the topics listed below, followed by a theory assessment and a practical workshop session where regulators are assessed, dismantled, cleaned, and reassembled.

• Principles of operation: First/Second stages
• Identifying required tools
• Initial testing of the regulator
• Drawing hose configuration
• Dismantling the regulator
• Cleaning regulator parts
• Washing and drying regulator parts
• Reassembling the regulator
• Testing and adjusting for op
• System reassembly