Pro Dive International

ROS® - The Resort Operations Specialist program was written and developed exclusively for Pro Dive by Dr. Alex Brylske– one of the world’s foremost experts on diver education and award-winning authority on sustainable marine tourism. ROS® is Pro Dive’s “flagship” program, and is the only professional development course in the diving industry that’s both proprietary and trademarked. So, it is only here at Pro Dive where you can earn this valuable training and certification.

The ROS® curriculum is constantly updated based on extensive resort operations job analysis, and frequent feedback from employers at the world’s top dive resorts. These frequent revisions insure that ROS® graduates are among the best trained in the world, and are able to meet the challenges of the ever changing industry and consumer.

Currently, the program is divided into 4 major areas:

• Charter Operations
• Fill Station Operations
• Dive Shop Operations
• Practicum
  

With a total of 13 components addressing a wide range of topics. You’ll learn the latest theory and techniques in diver supervision, emergency procedures, marine conservation, sustainable business practices, customer service, scuba equipment repair and compressor system operations.

Charter Operations

• Boat Diver Specialty Instructor
• Reef Check Instructor
• Digital Underwater Photography Instructor
• Increase Your Tips

Fill Station Operations

• PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector
• PSI Eddy Current Technician
• PSI Valve Repair Technician
• PSI Oxygen Cylinder Cleaning Technician
• Compressor Theory and Operation
• DSAT Gas Blender

Dive Shop Operations

• Introduction to EVE (Point of Sale System)
• Equipment Specialist
• Increase Your Earnings

ROS Practicum

Fill Station and Equipment Practicum

Crew/Charter Practicum

Dive Shop Practicum

Entry Requirements:

PADI Divemaster or higher (in order to participate in all teaching components, a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification is required)

CPR and First Aid (within last 24 months)

Diving Accident Insurance (DAN is recommended)

Course Materials:
The following books and materials are required for the Resort Operations Specialist course:

• Discover Scuba Diving Slate
• Reef Check EcoAction Trainer's Kit
• Reef Check Caribbean Slates
• DSAT Gas Blender Manual
• PSI Inspecting Cylinders Man.
• PSI VCI Workbook
• PSI ECT Workbook
• PSI O2 Cleaning Workbook
• Boat Diving Crew Pack
• Digital U/W Photo Crew Pack

These books and materials are included with tuition when enrolled in Phase IV.  If taking the courses within ROS as individual courses, then the candidate is responsible for the purchase of the books and materials.  Prices are available on the Pro Dive Books and Materials Order Form.

Equipment Needed:
The following equipment is required for the ROS course:
• Mask
• Fins
• Snorkel
• BCD with low pressure inflator system
• Single hose regulator with alternate air source device
• Submersible pressure gauge
• Depth gauge
• Compass
• Bottom timing device (computers are acceptable)
• Water resistant timing device (watch with second hand)
• Dive knife or tool
• Audible surface signaling device (whistle or other noise maker)
• Visible surface signaling device (tube or mirror)
• Underwater signaling device
• Pencil and underwater slate
• PADI RDP & eRDP
• Underwater lights (primary and secondary)
• Cave/Wreck Reel and line
• Pocket mask & non-rebreather mask
• Logbook

At Pro Dive we have special student package pricing discounts for all our students.

Schedule & Dates:

Career Format Schedule

Days 1 through 12 - ROS Training
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Daily: Classroom sessions, charter boat dives, and practicum.

RESORT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST 2010 COURSE SCHEDULE

Career Program

Sep 21- Oct 3

Oct 19-31

Dec 14-26

Certification Awarded:

ROS Candidates will earn the following 10 certifications:

PADI DISTINCTIVE SPECIALTY
1) Resorts Operations Specialist

PADI SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR
2) Equipment Specialist Instructor
3) Digital Underwater Photography Instructor
4) Underwater Naturalist
4) Boat Diver Instructor

PROFESSIONAL SCUBA INSPECTORS (PSI)
5) Visual Cylinder Inspector
6) Eddy Current Technician

7) Valve Repair Technician
8) Oxygen Cleaning Technician

DSAT
9) Gas Blender

REEF CHECK
10) Reef Check Eco Diver

Price:
$2,695  Phase IV – Resort Operations Specialist

Our Phase IV course cost includes classroom sessions, all ocean boat dives, all course materials and all certification/application fees.

Simply call us at 1-800-PRO-DIVE or 954-776-3483, or email us Here to get you registered for the class.  For those who are local, please come by for a tour and register in person.  A small deposit is requested to hold your spot and at that time we will provide you with your books and materials for your training. You may also download the Pro Dive Orientation Packet to get started on your Medical Questionnaire and pre-course assignments.  We look forward to training you!

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