Pro Dive International

Phase IV:
ROS® RESORT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

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 11 components, within five major areas, and addresses 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. Along the way you’ll learn the following nine certifications:

PADI DISTINCTIVE SPECIALTY
1) Resorts Operations Specialty

PADI SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR
2) Equipment Specialist
3) AWARE Fish Identification
4) Underwater Naturalist
5) Boat Diver

DAN CERTIFICATIONS
6) Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen
(REMO2T Administration)
7) Advanced First Aid Provider

PROFESSIONAL SCUBA INSPECTORS
8) Visual Cylinder Inspector

DSAT
9) Gas Blender

Note:
Scuba tanks will be provided at no extra charge. Weight belts and weights will also be provided at no charge; however, a deposit of $50 is required to cover possible loss.

Entry Requirements:
PADI Divemaster or higher (in order to participate in all teaching components, a PADI Open Water Instructor certification is highly recommended)

DAN O2 Provider (within last 24 months)

# OF OCEAN BOAT DIVES: 10

REQUIRED DIVING EQUIPMENT:
Mask, fins and snorkel
Wetsuit
BCD with low-pressure inflator system
Single-hose regulator with alternate-air-source device
Submersible pressure gauge
Depth gauge
Compass and timing device (computers welcome)
Dive knife or tool
Pencil and underwater slate
Pocket mask

Note: Scuba tanks will be provided at no extra charge. Weight belts and weights will also be provided at no charge; however, a deposit of $50 is required to cover possible loss.

Dive Center Operations DC-04
1. Charter Operations and Supervision Techniques
2. Fill Station Operations
3. Resort Scuba Programs
Advanced Diving Accident Management
4. Advanced O2 and
5. Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen (REMO2) Administration

Marine Tourism
6. Coral Reef Ecology and Conservation
7. Trends and Opportunities in Sustainable Tourism

Visual Cylinder Inspector VCI-04
8. PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector

Equipment Tecnician ET-04
9. Compressor Theory/Operation
10. Diving Equipment Theory/Operation
11. Diving Equipment Service/Repair

Gas Blender
12. DSAT Gas Blender

ACADEMIC TOPICS & SKILLS   /  CLOCK HOURS
Course Orientation & Administration     2:00
Resort Scuba Programs 8:00
Advanced O2          3:00
Remote Emergency medical Oxygen       3:00
Hazardous Marine Life Injuries          3:00
Coral Reef Ecology          16:00
Trends & Sustainable Tourism     3:00
PSI Visual Cylinder Inspector     8:00
Compressor Theory and Operation     6:00
Equipment Theory     8:00
DSAT Gas Blender     8:00
TOTAL CLOCK HOURS      80:00

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