O2 Administration Course

This course is intended to teach emergency oxygen (O2) administration. This program covers equipment and procedures for administrating oxygen as an emergency procedure. Equipment selection and use for decompression illness emergencies are detailed with practical components to train a well rounded rescuer.

02 Administration Course

Who this course is for:

  • Scuba Divers
  • Dive Professionals and boat staff
  • Other individuals who may need to administer oxygen

Course prerequisites

  • Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent

What you can expect to learn:

The Oxygen Administration program is designed to train layperson rescuers for:

  • Identification of DCI
  • administration of emergency oxygen

What’s in it for you:

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates may:

  • Recognize and evaluate an emergency and a victim
  • Know how to activate or alert the emergency medical services (EMS)
  • Be able to administer O2 to a breathing or non-breathing person
  • OSHA and ILCOR compliant training

How to take this course

There are two components to your training in order to receive your certification.  The first is academics and the second is skills.  You must first pass your academics training to proceed to the second phase and work with an instructor in a classroom setting.

Step 1

Academics.  We offer two options to complete your academics (eLearning or printed manual).  To get started with eLearning, just click the eLearning link below and you’ll be off and running.  If you prefer a manual, contact us via the link below and we will ship one to you.*  O2 Administration Manual

Once you have completed your academics, you can begin your classroom training with a local instructor.

  1. eLearning: $18.95 – Click here for eLearning (OR)
  2. Manual: $28.95 – Click here for printed materials.

* Certain states, such as North Carolina, government agencies, and countries, require all portions of courses be taught in person. Check your local laws and regulations for specifics.

Step 2

Classroom.  Search our instructor database to find a local training center to complete the skills portion of your training.

  1. Classroom costs: (vary by location) – Click here to Find an Instructor for your classroom training.

Once you complete your academics and classroom training, you will be issued a certification.  You will then be a certified provider for O2 Administration.

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Complete your academics online.Schedule your classroom training.You are now a certified user.