ERDI Supervisor Course

ERDI Supervisor Course: Lead Your Dive Team with Expertise

The ERDI Supervisor course prepares experienced public safety divers to effectively supervise dive teams and assist instructors during training. This comprehensive program covers essential topics like NFPA standards, diver supervision in various conditions, and interagency operations.

Who Should Take This Course?

• ERD-certified public safety divers seeking a supervisory role.
• ERD-certified divers who want to assist ERDI Instructors.
• Public safety divers aiming to maintain team standardization and safety in compliance with OSHA and NFPA guidelines.

Prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18
• Current CPR, first aid, and oxygen administration certification
• 50 logged public safety dives
• Current medical examination for diving

Course Highlights:

• Develop leadership skills and gain the knowledge to supervise dive teams.
• Learn to assess and secure dive scenes, brief and deploy teams, and supervise various recovery scenarios.
• Understand OSHA regulations, NFPA guidelines, and the anatomy of public safety diving accidents.
• Master techniques for approaching and assisting panicked divers and rescuing inert divers.
• Gain experience in evidence handling and decontamination procedures.
• By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to supervise operational calls, maintain team standardization, and contribute to safer and more effective public safety diving operations.

Note: We offer on-site training! Contact us for details and pricing.