vis certification

[simcoediver]

I,ve noticed that some divers on this board say they do their own visual inspections on their tanks, so I guess this is a course I can take to become qualified to do this?
After completion of this course where do you get the new Vis stickers from?

[akscubainst]

It's an 8 hour class Here's the link and you get stickers from PSI PSI / PCI (http://www.psicylinders.com/)

Dave

[OWSI176288]

You can buy VIP stickers from Professional Scuba Inspectors@ once you have completed their Visual Cylinder Inspector course

PSI / PCI (http://www.psicylinders.com/index.html)

[Divin'Hoosier]

SDI/TDI also has a VIP course. As with PSI, once you've completed the course you purchase the stickers through them.

[captain]

I have no certification or formal training, however I have been inspecting my own tanks for over 40 years. I inspect them before I take them to the hydro shop, if there is something I was not sure of I discuss it with the hydro shop. Of the tanks I questioned and discussed not one failed hydro so by that method is how I gained experience in doing my own inspections. That said, I do not need VIP stickers as I fill my own.

[DennisW]

The captain is absolutely correct. He can inspect his own tanks or not as he sees fit if he fills his tanks himself. The only government requirement for a visual inspection is when the tank is hydrostatically tested every 5 years. The SCUBA industry has instituted a self imposed requirement of an annual visual inspection to try to catch those tanks that are not taken care of properly.

Diving Technologies International also has an 8 hour course and you can buy the visual inpection stickers from them after you have completed the course. Diving Technologies Int. offers training in scuba repair and more. (http://www.divingtechnologies.com/)