Courses in Tasmania
Air Fill Station Technician
Course code: SDI-15
A premium specialty course focused on cylinder handling, air quality awareness, fill-station safety, compressor basics, and the correct procedures for filling compressed gas cylinders with air. It is ideal for dive-centre staff, industry professionals, and divers who want stronger operational knowledge, safer practices, and greater confidence around air-fill systems.
Quick Course Overview
Fill Station Safety
Non-diving specialty focused on the safe filling of compressed gas cylinders with air.
Core Topics
Covers fill-station responsibility, cylinder handling, air quality, compressor and fill-panel basics, hazards, safety systems, fill logs, and safe filling procedures.
Ideal For
Suitable for dive-centre staff, industry workers, and divers wanting stronger operational knowledge around fill stations.
Practical Requirements
Students must successfully fill five cylinders with air and log fills in an air-fill log.
Training Options
Standard small-group training
Standard small-group training is available once the course reaches the minimum number.
Standard Cost*
$450 AUD
Note* *Standard training requires a minimum of 1 (one) participants. Date options will be provided once the course is filled.
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Prerequisites
Minimum Age
Minimum age 18.
Certification
No diving certification prerequisite is listed for this non-diving specialty.
Course Format
Course Duration
Classroom and briefing-based training, with a recommended two hours of classroom and briefing time.
Equipment Used
Training includes air-fill station or fill compressor use and scuba cylinders for filling.
Practical Requirements
Students must complete practical fill-station procedures, fill five cylinders with air, and log fills in an air-fill log.
Exam Requirements
Students must pass the SDI Air Fill Station Technician Knowledge Quest with a minimum score of 80 percent.
Requalification
A requalification course is required every two years.
What You Will Learn
Cylinder Handling
How to safely handle, transport, externally inspect, and fill compressed gas cylinders with air.
Fill Station Systems
How air quality, contaminants, compressor systems, fill panels, storage cylinders, filtration, gauges, fill whips, and safety systems affect fill-station safety.
Inspection & Records
How to identify cylinder markings, inspection requirements, banned or failed cylinders, valves, fill logs, and safe record-keeping practices.
What's Included
- SDI Air Fill Station Technician instruction and knowledge development.
- Air-fill station safety training, cylinder-handling practice, air-filling procedures, and fill-log practice.
- Use of training fill-station equipment and scuba cylinders as confirmed at booking.
- Knowledge Quest assessment and certification processing after successful completion.
What's Not Included
- Travel, accommodation, and meals.
- Any prerequisite or related learning components not specifically included in your booking.
- Hard copy student manual. Manuals are available to purchase.
- Anything not specifically listed at the time of booking.
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