Kirby Morgan helmets and band masks are critical life-support systems that require correct maintenance, inspection, and servicing to ensure safe and reliable operation. This course provides technicians with the knowledge and practical skills required to maintain, inspect, overhaul, and manage Kirby Morgan helmets and band masks in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and accepted commercial diving practices.
Key areas covered include:
- Use of Kirby Morgan operational checklists (A2.1–A2.6)
- Helmet and band mask overhaul procedures
- Correct logging and documentation of maintenance and repairs
- Cleaning and sanitizing procedures
- Face port insert inspection and testing
- Monthly helmet inspection procedures
- Daily pre- and post-dive equipment procedures
- Supervisor in-water equipment checks
- Supervisor pre-dive inspection procedures
- Emergency Gas Supply (EGS) interface procedures and configurations
- Calculation of correct supply pressure and volume requirements
- Instructional techniques for delivering the KMDSI Helmet/Band Mask Operator/User Course
By the end of this course, participants will be able to correctly maintain and overhaul Kirby Morgan helmets and band masks, apply required inspection and documentation procedures, verify operational readiness, and ensure equipment is maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s operations and maintenance manuals and recognised commercial diving safety standards.
Course Features
- Lectures 17
- Quizzes 8
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 5
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
- 4 Sections
- 17 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Hat Technician Training3
- Study the Theory18
- 2.1Use of Kirby Morgan Operational Check Lists A2.1 thru A2.6
- 2.2Helmet and Band Mask Overhaul Procedure
- 2.3Knowledge Check 2 – Checklists & Overhaul5 Questions
- 2.4How to properly log Maintenance and Repairs
- 2.5Cleaning and Sanitizing
- 2.6Knowledge Check 3 – Logging, Cleaning & Sanitizing6 Questions
- 2.7Face Port Insert Inspection and Testing
- 2.8Monthly Helmet Inspection Procedure
- 2.9Knowledge Check 4 – Inspection & Serviceability5 Questions
- 2.10Daily pre- and post-dive procedures
- 2.11Supervisor in water checks
- 2.12EGS interface procedures and configurations
- 2.13Supervisor pre-dive inspections
- 2.14Knowledge Check 5 – Daily Operations & Supervisor Checks5 Questions
- 2.15Calculation of proper supply pressure and volume requirements
- 2.16Knowledge Check 6 – EGS & Surface Supply Requirements5 Questions
- 2.17How to teach the KMDSI Helmet/Band Mask Operator/User Course
- 2.18Knowledge Check 7 – Operator/User Training Responsibilities6 Questions
- Technician Training Guides3
- Final Exam1
