Chamber Operator Course
This course is designed to train chamber operators to function inside and outside hyperbaric chambers
This training course contains the theoretical components of the European Certified Hyperbaric Chamber Operator (ECHCO) certification. It is a compilation of materials that are available on the internet, from various textbooks and other relevant sources.
Not all of these sources are referenced specifically in this document. It has been drawn from many sources. The main aim, however, is to provide the necessary theoretical background for the safe operation of hyperbaric chambers and to ensure that appointed ECHCOs are knowledgeable about the hyperbaric conditions they work in and their responsibilities while operating a chamber.
Your Instructor
Francois Burman, PrEng, MSc is the Vice President of Safety Services at DAN. He is responsible for all of DAN’s safety and accident-prevention initiatives as well as the recompression chamber network. He has travelled around the world to conduct safety assessments at facilities used to treat injured divers and has written two books: The Risk Assessment Guide for Dive Operators and Professionals, and The Risk Assessment Guide for Recompression Facilities.