Kirby Morgan Helmet Operator User & Maintenance Course

KBA Training Centre is now approved to instruct the Kirby Morgan Helmet User Operator and maintenance course for technicians. The courses consist of maintenance of yoke/neck clamp assembly, shell inspection, side block & demand valve, as well monthly & daily procedures, checklists & record keeping. Our instructors all have over 25 years in the commercial diving industry & have been trained by Kirby Morgan Dive Systems Incorporated / Dive Lab Incorporated in the USA.

The course can be conducted at our training centre in Singapore, at your premises, or at any offshore location. All our technicians are trained to instruct on the following Kirby Morgan equipment:-

Superlite Series SL-17A/B, SL-17K, SL-27, SL-17C Helmets; KM-37, KM-47, KM-57, KM-77 Helmets KMB 18/28 Band Masks; EXO 26BR, EXO Non Balanced; KMAC -5. M48 FFM Superflow 1st Stage Regulator

Helmet And Bandmask User Operator Course

Two Day Course

The course was developed to teach trained commercial diving personnel standardised inspection, set-up, and operation procedures for the KMDSI Helmets and BandMasks. This course is primarily intended to teach commercial divers and diving personnel standardized procedures for the use of KMDSI Helmets and Masks, "it is not a Repair/Technician Course".

The operator / user course instructs commercial divers, tenders, and supervisors how to perform routine daily pre-dive / post-dive procedures as well as corrective adjustments and to identify equipment deficiencies, which could hamper helmet or BandMask performance and/or pose a potential hazard. The course teaches the KMDSI monthly, and daily helmet and BandMask pre/post dive maintenance, set-up, adjustment, and inspection procedures for Kirby Morgan Helmets, BandMasks and other specific associated equipment including first stage regulators, whips and gauges. Upon completion, each student will receive a two-year certification.

The course does not qualify or certify the individual to perform repairs, overhauls, or annual face port insert testing. Upon successful completion of the course and assigned tests, each student will receive a two year certification from Dive Lab (Kirby Morgan) USA initially and three years upon re-certification.

Course Dates:

+ 20 May 2008 - 21 May 2008 + 24 Jun 2008 - 25 Jun 2008 + 15 Jul 2008 - 16 Jul 2008 + 22 Jul 2008 - 23 Jul 2008 + 29 Jul 2008 - 30 Jul 2008 + 02 Sep 2008 - 03 Sep 2008 + 23 Sep 2008 - 24 Sep 2008 + 07 Oct 2008 - 08 Oct 2008 + 11 Nov 2008 - 12 Nov 2008 + 16 Dec 2008 - 17 Dec 2008

Basic Maintenance And Repair Technician Training

Three Day Course

The course instructs divers, tenders, and dive system technicians how to perform routine repair and maintenance of all KMDSI Helmets, BandMask, and other specific associated equipment including first stage regulators, whips and gauges. The course also teaches how to conduct Helmet and BandMask inspections, adjustments, and overhauls as well as face port insert testing and security., removal and repairing the side block, removal of weights and learn about the KMDSI set-up and maintenance Check Lists, and Operations and Maintenance Manuals.

The basic technician course does not include instruction in fiberglass and gel coat repair. Upon completion, each student will receive a three-year certification valid for the individual's own equipment and/or the company or affiliate company's equipment for which the individual works, as well as equipment belonging to other diving employees of the company as dictated by company policy.

Course Dates:

+ 20 May 2008 - 22 May 2008 + 24 Jun 2008 - 26 Jun 2008 + 15 Jul 2008 - 17 Jul 2008 + 22 Jul 2008 - 24 Jul 2008 + 29 Jul 2008 - 31 Jul 2008 + 02 Sep 2008 - 04 Sep 2008 + 23 Sep 2008 - 25 Sep 2008 + 07 Oct 2008 - 09 Oct 2008 + 11 Nov 2008 - 13 Nov 2008 + 16 Dec 2008 - 18 Dec 2008

Other Information :

Course fees, dates and for other information please contact

KBA Training Centre Pte Ltd,
No 26 Changi North Crescent,
3rd Floor, Diethelm Keller Building,
SINGAPORE 499637

Tel: +65 6542 4984
E-mail: training_enquiries@kbassociates.org
Fax: + 65 6542 5584