2007-2008 TRAINING SCHEDULE & COURSES

Phase			Begins			Ends
IA			9/10/2007			9/15/2007
IB			9/17/2007			9/21/2007
IIA			10/8/2007			10/13/2007
IIB			10/15/2007			10/19/2007
IIIA			10/29/2007			11/3/2007
IIIB			11/5/2007			11/9/2007
IA			2/4/2008			2/9/2008
IB			2/11/2008			2/15/2008
IIA			4/14/2008			4/19/2008
IIB			4/21/2008			4/25/2008
IIIA			5/12/2008			5/17/2008
IIIB			5/19/2008			5/23/2008

 

Phase I, II, and III trainings each consist of two weeks, A and B. Upon successful completion of both weeks of training, certificates will be issued.
 

Phase I Training

• Introduction of UCSI concept
• Use of open circuit surface-supplied life support technology in high-silt/limited visibility environment
• HAZMAT Level 1 (Biological) utilizing open circuit surface-supplied life support technology
• Advanced sensing technology, including side-scan sonar and ROVs
• Underwater surveying and mapping
• Underwater still photography and video photography
• Protocol development
• Reliability assessment

Phase II Training

• Advanced HAZMAT Level ll (chemical) diving utilizing Nitrox life support technology
• Advanced surface supplied diving (Superlite 17)
• Advanced diver communications
• Diver decontamination
• Physical evidence decontamination
• Enhanced performance with technology
• Underwater physical evidence recovery
• Overhead diving environments

Phase III Training

• Advanced HAZMAT Level lll (radiation) utilizing free-flow life support technology training
• Worst-case scenarios and multi-agency operations
• Mass Casualty Incidents
• Deep water evidence recovery
• Advanced accident investigation