Latest News - SMP now offer Maintenance and Repair Technician Training

SMP Training Courses

Starting in August 2009, we are now able to offer our SMP Basic Maintenance and Repair Technician Training course.

SMP Basic Maintenance and Repair Technician Training

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The Helmet and Band Mask course is designed and intended to teach commercial divers, tenders, and technicians how to perform routine maintenance, inspections and repair of Kirby Morgan Helmets and Bank Masks and instructs personnel in the KMDSI/Dive Lab recommended configuration and use of KMDSI Helmets and Band Masks.

The Course Instructs:

• Use of Kirby Morgan Operational Check Lists A2.1 thru A2.6
• Helmet and Bank Mask overhaul procedures.
• How to properly log maintenance and repairs
• Cleaning and sanitizing
• Face Port Inset inspection and testing
• Monthly helmet inspection procedure
• Daily pre/post dive procedures
• Supervisor pre-dive inspections
• Supervisor in water checks
• EGS interface procedures and configurations
• Calculation of proper supply pressure and volume requirements
• How to teach the KMDSI Helmet/Band Mask Operator/User Course
  

The 2-day Kirby-Morgan Basic Technician Course is intended to instruct technicians and users of Kirby-Morgan helmets and band masks how to perform routine and corrective maintenance procedures and equipment overhauls. The course covers the demand regulator, side block overhaul, as well as all recommended owner level repairs, including face port insert testing. The course does not include insert repair or fibreglass and gel coat repair. We also include a buffet lunch. Accommodation is not included however we can provide details of local accommodation.

Upon completion, each student will receive a certification valid for three years for the individuals own equipment and/or the company or affiliate company’s equipment for which the individual works, as well as equipment belonging to other diving employees of the company as dictated by company policy. Once the training has been completed, the Technician is authorized and encourage to teach the KMDSI Operator/User Course using the curriculum and guidelines set-up by KMBDSI and Dive Lab, Inc. The main purpose for this is to expand the knowledge and training within the commercial diving industry using trained persons, thus raising the level of awareness pertaining to the proper use and maintenance of KMDSI Helmets, Band Masks and associated equipment. All tools, cleaning materials, drawings and course notes will be supplied by SMP.

Training Course Dates - 2009

We will be running these 2 day courses at our site on the following dates

August

1. Tuesday 4th August - Wednesday 5th August
2. Tuesday 18th August - Wednesday 19th August

September

1. Tuesday 1st September - Wednesday 2nd September
2. Tuesday 15th September - Wednesday 16th September
3. Tuesday 29th September - Wednesday 30th September

October

1. Tuesday 6th October - Wednesday 7th October
2. Tuesday 20th October - Wednesday 21st October
   

November

1. Tuesday 3rd November - Wednesday 4th November
2. Tuesday 17th November - Wednesday 18th November

December

1. Tuesday 1st December - Wednesday 2nd December
2. Tuesday 15th December - Wednesday 16th December

Please note that spaces on these courses are limited and we have already received considerable interest from a number of companies. Therefore we would advise you to book early as spaces will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

If you require training on alternative dates or for the training to take place at your own site, please contact us for more information.