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PADI Advanced Equipment Specialist offers a comprehensive Course designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge to become a MASTER in Scuba Equipment System. World’s First PADI Advanced Equipment Specialist Course. Our course provides hands-on training in various scuba equipment, including regulators, compressors, inflators, BCD and visual inspection cylinders. Taught by experienced dive industry engineers, the course covers a wide range of topics, from visual inspection procedures to advanced troubleshooting techniques. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive an industry-recognized certification. The course is open to divers, instructors, dive center staff, and anyone with a passion for diving technology and basic mechanical skills. We offer on-site training at our facilities in Terengganu Malaysia or at your dive center anywhere in the World.
Expert in all types of regulators, including piston, diaphragm, balanced, unbalanced, seated valve, and pilot valve systems.
In-depth understanding of air-breathing compressor systems, including maintenance schedule and operational efficiency.
Professional BCD & Inflator maintenance and troubleshooting
Certification in visual inspection procedures for scuba tanks to ensure safety and compliance.
Mastering tank valve systems
process to remove all oil, grease, and contaminants from scuba gear to make it safe for use with high oxygen levels. It's essential for preventing fire or explosion risks.
Who can take the course:
Divers, Instructors, Dive Center Staff/Owner and those with a passion for diving technology.
Prerequisites: Open Water Diver or Technician Cert from Any Scuba Brand with Basic Mechanical skills and understanding of Mechanical Principals
Duration: 7 Days Intensive Course
Training Location: We offer on-site training at your dive center anywhere in the world, at our dedicated classroom in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, or through one of our authorized training centers. Kindly click the button below to locate the nearest available training center.
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Become a Host for the World’s First PADI Advanced Equipment Specialist Course!
We are actively looking for dive centres around the world to host the PADI Advanced Equipment Specialist Course — the first of its kind globally. This distinctive program offers an incredible opportunity for dive centres to expand their service capabilities while attracting more divers and professionals to their facility.
Why Host This Course?
– Increased Traffic: Hosting brings more divers and professionals to your centre.
– Exclusive Benefits: You’ll receive a special hosting package, marketing support, and a dedicated instructor sent to your location.
– Revenue Opportunity: Set your own course fees and enjoy full control over pricing.
– Recognition: Your dive centre will be listed as an official training venue on our website and platforms.
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In alignment with the latest directives from PADI America and PADI Asia Pacific (Australia), the PADI Scuba Technician Distinctive Course has officially been updated and rebranded as the PADI Advanced Equipment Specialist Distinctive Course. This change reflects PADI’s ongoing effort to modernize and standardize its global training framework, ensuring consistency, clarity, and advancement across all regions.
The decision to change the course name was made to more accurately represent the scope and depth of training now provided under this module. While the original PADI Scuba Technician Distinctive Course primarily focused on basic servicing and maintenance of scuba diving equipment, the Advanced Equipment Specialist Distinctive Course expands the curriculum to include a deeper understanding of equipment design, troubleshooting techniques, compressor operations, regulator diagnostics, and advanced maintenance procedures. This shift emphasizes professional-level technical competency rather than basic equipment handling skills.
Furthermore, the new course title better aligns with international diving education standards and the expectations of professional dive technicians. The term “Technician” often implies mechanical repair certification under industrial or manufacturer-specific standards, which may not align fully with PADI’s global diver training framework. The updated name eliminates this ambiguity, ensuring that the course is recognized as an advanced educational module for divers and equipment handlers seeking a higher level of understanding, not just mechanical repair certification.
This rebranding also reflects PADI’s commitment to safety, consistency, and innovation within the dive industry. By redefining the course, PADI ensures that all certified participants gain not only the practical knowledge to maintain dive gear but also the analytical skills to identify, prevent, and resolve equipment issues confidently and safely. In essence, the transition to the PADI Advanced Equipment Distinctive Specialist Course represents an evolution in training—one that aligns with the latest global standards, promotes a higher level of professionalism, and ensures that divers and technicians worldwide receive consistent, high-quality education in dive equipment technology.