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TDI Booster Operator
Booster Operator is a non-diving technical specialization that trains personnel to operate and maintain compressor booster equipment for high-pressure gas production in dive operations. This role is part of TDI's behind-the-scenes technical infrastructure certifications (alongside Air Fill Station Technician and Oxygen Technician). Training covers gas safety, equipment operation, maintenance protocols, and regulatory compliance for producing breathing gases at depth-rated pressures.
Prerequisites
Minimum age 18. No specific diving certification required (non-diving course). Basic understanding of gas physics and equipment handling preferred.
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
UNVERIFIED - Non-diving specialty without published diving standards
Instructors Teaching This Course
Philippines
United States
Indonesia
Malta
Dive Centres Offering This Course
Indonesia
Philippines
We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.
Common questions about TDI Booster Operator
What are the prerequisites for TDI Booster Operator?
TDI's standards require: Minimum age 18. No specific diving certification required (non-diving course). Basic understanding of gas physics and equipment handling preferred.
What is the minimum age for TDI Booster Operator?
TDI's standards state: Minimum age 18.
What does TDI Booster Operator training involve?
According to TDI's published standards: UNVERIFIED - Non-diving specialty without published diving standards.
Where can I take TDI Booster Operator?
4 dive centres and 8 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach TDI Booster Operator, in Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, the United States and Malta. Each is listed further up this page.