The Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Effurun-Delta State is inviting applications from interested candidates for admission into the Centre For Maritime and Offshore Studies of the University for the 2017/2018 Academic session.

About Centre for Maritime and Offshore Studies

The center is a result of industrial collaboration between the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun and the maritime and offshore industries. The goal of the center is to teach courses with national and international recognition.

Courses Offered In The Centre

The Center for Maritime and Offshore Studies of the University in conjunction with some Maritime and Oil/Gas industries hereby advertises the following trainings programmes for the admission of interested candidates.

1. DIVING CERTIFICATIONS

The diving certifications are targeted towards commercial diving. CMOS diving school is programmed to teach subjects related to commercial SCUBA diving to 30 meter, Class 1 Commercial Diver (Basic Surface Supplied Air Diving to 30m) and Class 2 Commercial Diver (Advanced Surface Supplied Air Diving to 50m).

A class 2 diver can further pursue his careers an inspection diver, diver medic, diver supervisor e.t,c.

Commercial SCUBA Diving to 30m

This course will prepare the student into commercial diving of Grade 1 and 2. It includes underwater diving with Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) with air as the breathing gas. Maximum water depth of training is within 30 meters. Swimming training is also provided for those that do not know how to swim.

This course specifies the training activities and competencies required for the training and certification of divers who are required to work safely and competently using Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA).

This is the first level of certification as occupational divers. Divers in this category are competent in the use of small hand tools or in the conducting of inspections using no decompression dives and with direct access to the surface. It is ideally suited to marine archaeologists, research divers, inspection engineers, media and the like.

Lessons on effect of wave and current on dives, basic knowledge of diving health risk, prevention, control and treatment in dives are given.
Entry Qualifications
A minimum of four (4) credits at O’Level Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent in maximum of two sittings. The four (4) must include Mathematics, English Language, Physics and biology or chemistry. Candidates who do not have the four (4) credits may apply but will be required to fulfill the requirement before proceeding to Class 1 and 2. Prospective candidate must be medically fit to dive. Ability to read and write in English language is mandatory.
Duration: 3 months
Tuition: N480, 000 (Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira)
Class 1 Commercial Diver (Basic Surface Supplied Air Diving to 30m). This course specifies the training activities and competencies required for the training and certification of divers who are required to work safely and competently using Surface Supplied Breathing Apparatus (SSBA) to depth of 30m.
This is the second level of certification as an occupational diver and it covers occupational onshore Air Diving. Divers in this category are competent in the use of surface supplied breathing apparatus, cutting and welding equipment, pneumatic or hydraulic tools, video and still photography.

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