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Visual Inspection Technician
Non-diving technical certification in diving cylinder inspection, hydrostatic testing, visual inspection procedures, and maintenance documentation. Covers inspection standards, record-keeping protocols, cylinder service procedures, and safety requirements. Essential for dive shops and technical facilities maintaining cylinder inventory.
Prerequisites
Minimum age 18 years old. IANTD EANx Blender (or equivalent) certification plus proof of technician status through equipment manufacturers or qualification from the Institute of American Scuba Technicians (IAST).
Instructors Teaching This Course
Indonesia
Mexico
Other locations
Dive Centres Offering This Course
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 IANTD Visual Inspection Technician
What are the prerequisites for IANTD Visual Inspection Technician?
IANTD's standards require: Minimum age 18 years old. IANTD EANx Blender (or equivalent) certification plus proof of technician status through equipment manufacturers or qualification from the Institute of American Scuba Technicians (IAST).
What is the minimum age for IANTD Visual Inspection Technician?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum age 18 years old.
Where can I take IANTD Visual Inspection Technician?
7 dive centres and 11 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach IANTD Visual Inspection Technician, in the United States, Thailand, Indonesia and Mexico. Each is listed further up this page.