• FRTI Oxygen Administration

FRTI Oxygen Administration

Emergency Response · Oxygen Provider · For Dive Injuries

Emergency oxygen saves divers. When someone surfaces with a suspected decompression injury, giving oxygen quickly and correctly can change the outcome. This FRTI course trains you to recognize a diving injury, choose the right oxygen equipment, and administer emergency oxygen to a breathing or non-breathing victim, with hands-on practice throughout. No prior experience is needed. It's OSHA and ILCOR compliant, and it's the accepted oxygen provider certification for the SDI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, and Instructor programs. It's a classroom and hands-on course, so there are no dives and no gear to bring.

Veterans can put their GI Bill toward their training, and families can use ESA or ClassWallet funds. See if you qualify.

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FRTI Oxygen Administration

Emergency Response · Oxygen Provider · For Dive Injuries

When a diver surfaces with a suspected decompression injury, emergency oxygen is the single most important first aid you can give, and giving it correctly can change the outcome. This FRTI course trains you to recognize the signs of a diving injury, choose the right oxygen equipment, and administer emergency oxygen to a victim who is breathing or not breathing. It's hands-on, it's genuinely useful on any dive boat or dive site, and no prior training or experience is required to take it.

What you'll be able to do

You'll leave able to act calmly and correctly in a dive emergency:

  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of a decompression injury (DCI) in a diver
  • Conduct a basic victim assessment and activate emergency medical services
  • Select the right oxygen unit and mask for the situation
  • Administer emergency oxygen to both breathing and non-breathing victims

What the course covers

Everything you need to deliver emergency oxygen with confidence.

  • Recognizing DCI and conducting a basic victim assessment
  • The oxygen units and masks used in dive emergencies
  • Demand valves, non-rebreather masks, and pocket mask configurations
  • How delivery differs for a breathing versus a non-breathing victim

Who it's for

Written for divers and dive leaders who want to be ready on site.

  • Divers who want to respond to an emergency on a boat or at a dive site
  • Dive professionals and instructor candidates
  • Anyone who dives with others and wants to be the capable one
  • Often taken alongside the CPR, First Aid, and AED course

Recognized and required

This is a real, standards-based certification, not just an afternoon of practice. The FRTI Oxygen Administration course is:

✓ What's included

  • Classroom instruction with hands-on skills practice
  • The FRTI Oxygen Administration knowledge materials
  • Practice with real emergency oxygen units and mask types
  • Your FRTI Oxygen Administration certification on completion

Good to know

  • No dives and no gear. It's a classroom and hands-on course, so there's nothing to buy or bring.
  • No experience required. You don't need CPR or first aid first, though many take them together.
  • Open from age 10 with parental consent, or 18 on your own.
  • A smart certification to hold before, or right alongside, a professional dive course.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DCI?
DCI stands for decompression illness, the range of injuries a diver can suffer from dissolved gas coming out of solution, including decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism. Emergency oxygen is the recognized first aid, and this course teaches you to recognize DCI and respond.
Do I need CPR or first aid first?
No prior training is required to take this course. That said, it's frequently taken alongside the FRTI CPR, First Aid, and AED course, since the two skill sets work hand in hand in a real emergency.
Is this required for professional dive courses?
Yes. Oxygen provider certification is required for the SDI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, and Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor programs, and the FRTI Oxygen Administration certification is accepted for all three.
Do I need to be a diver to take it?
It's written around dive emergencies, so it's most valuable to divers and dive leaders. If you dive with others, or work or volunteer around diving, it's well worth holding.
What kind of oxygen equipment will I use?
You'll get hands-on practice with the units and masks used in dive emergency response, including demand valves, non-rebreather masks, and pocket mask configurations, and you'll learn how to choose the right one for the situation.
How old do I need to be?
The minimum age is 10 with parental consent, or 18 without. No prior training or experience is required.

Be Ready When It Counts.

Emergency oxygen saves divers. Whether it's for your buddies or your path to pro, call the shop and we'll get you scheduled.

Call the shop (480) 881-4013

An OSHA and ILCOR compliant emergency oxygen course for dive injuries, and the accepted oxygen provider certification for the SDI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, and Instructor programs. No experience required. Minimum age 10 with parental consent, 18 without.

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