PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider
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Description
Knowing how and when to use emergency oxygen is an excellent skill to have and, if needed, it means being ready to help others.
Becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider allows you to relax: you know you are able to recognize those underwater injuries that can be treated with emergency oxygen and to help.
There are no prerequisites, age restrictions or sessions in the water for this course: it is open to everyone.
Divers, snorkelers and anyone who comes into contact with divers – the crew of a boat, lifeguards, etc. – will benefit from this training.
Academic Course
You will learn about underwater injuries, the different types of emergency oxygen equipment and the considerations to make when using oxygen.
Then, you will practice the following skills:
- Assemble and disassemble emergency oxygen equipment.
- With diver breathing, use a non-rebreather mask and demand regulator.
- Use a pocket mask on a diver who is not breathing.
Equipment you will use
Your PADI Instructor will have emergency oxygen units available to use for training, and your dive center will help you purchase your personal unit to use after the course.
In addition, you will need to have a disposable non-rebreather mask – you will need it during practice sessions, and your instructor will help you find it.
If you need help, see our FAQs
