SCUBA - Plongée XL - PADI dive centre in Victoriaville

Training / Technician courses

Courses offered by Plongée XL’s Team

Handling of hazardous materials

Did you know that compressed air used for scuba diving is considered, by Transport Canada, as being a hazardous material? This course learns you how to safely handle and transport hazardous substances. You will also learn which laws apply to transporting compressed air and oxygen in the United States. This course is mandatory for anyone working in an environment where compressed gases are present such as a dive centre. Contact us for further details.

Equipment specialist

Safety in diving goes hand and hand with the use of quality and well maintained equipment. In this course, you will learn how your scuba gear functions which allows you to clean and maintain certain items of your gear. The information learned in this course will contribute to the durability and effectiveness of your diving equipment and better protect your investment. Contact us for further details.

Fill station operator

Filling tanks with compressed gases requires specific knowledge. This course learns you how to safely fill tanks and what industry standards apply when doing so. You will also learn how to operate and do light maintenance of high pressure compressors. This course is destined to those wishing to further their technical knowledge or to those wanting to work in the dive industry. Contact us for further details.

Enriched air blender (Nitrox)

Blending oxygen with ambient as well as compressed air entails major risks if not done properly. Learn the various properties of oxygen as well as how to calculate and adequately blend gases. We can certify you PADI or TDI. Contact us for further details.

Advanced gas blender (Trimix)

Now that you excel in blending enriched gases, learn how to add a third gas to the mix, Helium, a widely used replacement gas for Nitrogen in technical diving. Learn how to blend, calculate and analyse blended gases. Also learn how to fill the necessary forms required by dive centres. We can certify you PADI or TDI. Contact us for further details.

Oxygen service technician

Learn how to clean and design systems to render them oxygen compatible. During this course, you will clean various parts of equipment (tanks, regulators, etc.) destined to be exposed to pure oxygen. This course is a TDI certified course. Contact us for further details.