FRTI Oxygen Administration
Learn to administer emergency oxygen during diving and marine emergencies for divers, dive professionals, liveaboard crews, and remote expedition teams
Duration
1 day
Max Depth
Not applicable (non-diving course)
Level
Emergency Response
Next Step
Chamber Operator / Public Safety Diving training
Overview
The FRTI Oxygen Administration course is specifically designed for:
- recreational and technical divers,
- dive professionals,
- liveaboard crew,
- dive boat staff,
- public safety teams,
- and expedition personnel
who may be required to respond to diving-related emergencies before professional medical care becomes available.
This programme teaches students how to:
- recognise diving injuries and respiratory distress,
- manage emergency situations,
- and safely administer emergency oxygen using industry-standard delivery systems.
Training focuses heavily on the following:
- decompression illness (DCI),
- arterial gas embolism (AGE),
- near-drowning incidents,
- hypoxia,
- and other dive-related medical emergencies commonly encountered in marine and remote operational environments.
At N9BO℠, this course is delivered as practical diver-focused emergency response training, emphasising rapid intervention, equipment familiarity, casualty monitoring, and calm decision-making under pressure.
Course Facts
- Course name: FRTI Oxygen Administration
- Level: Emergency oxygen provider
- Minimum prerequisites: Minimum age 18 (10 with parental consent)
- Ratio: Flexible with adequate supervision (small groups recommended for quality training)
- Configuration: Emergency oxygen units, demand valves, non-rebreather masks, pocket masks, bag-valve-mask systems (BVM), PPE
- Depth / environment: Not applicable (surface-based training)
- Format: Knowledge development + practical oxygen administration scenarios + skills assessment
- Duration: 1 day, recommended 6 hours
What You’ll Learn
- Recognise decompression illness (DCI), arterial gas embolism (AGE), hypoxia, respiratory distress, shock, and trauma-related emergencies
- Conduct casualty assessment, scene management, neurological awareness
- Assemble and operate oxygen cylinders, regulators, demand valves, non-rebreather systems, BVM systems
- Administer oxygen using demand inhalators, non-rebreather masks, pocket masks, BVM devices
- Manage oxygen-related safety procedures and equipment handling
Prerequisites
- Be at least 18 years old (10 with parental consent).
- No prior certification required.
- Be medically fit to participate in practical activities.
FAQ
This course is ideal for:
- dive professionals,
- offshore workers,
- expedition personnel,
- public safety teams,
- and anyone operating in environments where emergency oxygen may be required.
Emergency oxygen may be used to support casualties suffering from:
- decompression illness (DCI),
- arterial gas embolism (AGE),
- near drowning,
- shock,
- respiratory distress,
- smoke inhalation,
- trauma-related incidents.
Yes. Students assemble and operate:
- oxygen delivery systems,
- demand valves,
- non-rebreather masks,
- and BVM devices
during practical training scenarios.
No. Although highly valuable for diving emergencies, the course is also relevant for:
- industrial response teams,
- offshore workers,
- maritime crews,
- and remote-site personnel.
You will be qualified to recognise emergencies, administer emergency oxygen safely, and support casualties until higher medical care becomes available.
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