PSI Cylinder Inspection & Maintenance Training From Your Home or Workplace
Great Lakes Tech Diving offers PSI-PCI cylinder inspection and maintenance courses through live, interactive online instruction. These courses provide a convenient training option for individual scuba divers and dive shop personnel who cannot attend our in-person classes in northwest Ohio.
All online classes are conducted through Google Meet, allowing students to interact directly with the instructor, ask questions, and participate in discussions throughout the course.
These are instructor-led classes, not prerecorded videos or self-paced training programs.
Online courses are scheduled by appointment, allowing us to arrange training dates that accommodate students' schedules.
Available Online Courses
Visual Cylinder Inspector (VCI)
Learn the principles and procedures involved in inspecting high-pressure cylinders, including cylinder construction, inspection standards, identification of damage and defects, and inspection documentation.
The course includes live instruction and practical cylinder inspection exercises.
Valve Repair Technician (VRT)
Learn about scuba cylinder valve construction, inspection, maintenance, and servicing procedures, including valve components, common problems, proper servicing practices, and reassembly.
Prerequisite: Current PSI-PCI Visual Cylinder Inspector certification.
Oxygen Cylinder Cleaning Technician (OCCT)
Learn the principles and procedures involved in cleaning cylinders and valves for oxygen service, including contamination concerns, cleaning methods, inspection, and verification.
Prerequisite: Current PSI-PCI Visual Cylinder Inspector certification.
Online Training Equipment Requirements
Because online courses are conducted remotely, students are responsible for providing the equipment needed to complete practical exercises.
Visual Cylinder Inspector (VCI)
- Two cylinders available for inspection.
- Appropriate cylinder inspection tools suitable for conducting a proper visual inspection.
Students who need inspection tools are encouraged to purchase an inspection kit directly from PSI-PCI.
Before class, students are required to submit photographs of their inspection tools for instructor approval. This helps ensure that all students have suitable equipment to complete the required practical exercises.
Improvised or unsuitable tools are not acceptable substitutes for proper cylinder inspection equipment.
Valve Repair Technician (VRT)
- A scuba cylinder valve suitable for disassembly and reassembly.
- Appropriate valve servicing tools.
Oxygen Cylinder Cleaning Technician (OCCT)
- No practical equipment required.
Flexible Scheduling
Online courses are offered by appointment rather than on a fixed class schedule.
Contact Great Lakes Tech Diving to discuss the courses you're interested in and arrange a mutually convenient training date.
Individual divers and dive shops seeking training for employees are welcome to inquire.
Course Materials and Online Participation
Required student course materials are mailed in advance of training.
Students need a reliable internet connection, a suitable computer or device with a camera and microphone, and the ability to participate in live Google Meet sessions.
Please allow sufficient time for course materials to arrive before your scheduled class.
Online Course Tuition
Online tuition includes live, instructor-led training, required student course materials, and shipping within the contiguous United States (CONUS).
| Course | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Visual Cylinder Inspector (VCI) | $375 |
| Valve Repair Technician (VRT) | $200 |
| Oxygen Cylinder Cleaning Technician (OCCT) | $200 |
| VRT + OCCT Combination | $350 |
| Complete Three-Course Package | $725 |
Save $50 when you enroll in both VRT and OCCT!
Students may complete all three courses through live online instruction, with scheduling arranged by appointment.
Shipping outside CONUS: Students in Canada, Alaska, and Hawaii should contact Great Lakes Tech Diving for a shipping quote before registering. Additional shipping charges will apply.
Why Choose Live Online Training?
- Convenience: Attend from home or your workplace without traveling to northwest Ohio.
- Personal interaction: Ask questions and discuss course material directly with the instructor.
- Practical training: Complete required hands-on exercises using your own equipment under live instructor guidance, where applicable.
- Flexible scheduling: Arrange training dates by appointment.
- Recognized training: Courses are conducted under PSI-PCI's authorized online training program.
Registration and Course Information
Interested in scheduling an online PSI course?
Contact Great Lakes Tech Diving to discuss course availability, prerequisites, tuition, equipment requirements, and scheduling.
Please indicate which course or combination of courses you're interested in taking.
We welcome inquiries from individual scuba divers and dive shops interested in training personnel.
Questions or Ready to Enroll?
For course information, prerequisites, scheduling, or registration, contact Great Lakes Tech Diving. We welcome inquiries from individual divers and dive shops.
rick5440@gmail.com