Certified Hyperbaric Safety Director Clinic Level 2
Master the fire codes, engineering standards, and clinical safety protocols that keep hyperbaric chambers safe, compliant, and accident-free.
Become a Safety Director
Before You Enroll
Clinic Level 2 has a prerequisite.
You must first completeĀ Safety Director Home Use
Course Overview
This program prepares you to lead safety operations at clinical hyperbaric facilities. Across 12 modules, you'll build a working command of fire codes, pressure and gas-law calculations, NFPA 99 Chapter 14 requirements, ASME/PVHO standards, mechanical systems, oxygen storage, clinical risk management, and emergency response. The course moves from foundational history and math into applied topics like inspections, safety program design, liability, and regulatory compliance ā€” giving you the full toolkit a working Safety Director needs.
Who This Course Is For
Facility managers, clinical hyperbaric staff, safety officers, and anyone responsible for the safe operation, inspection, or oversight of hyperbaric chambers.
What You'll Learn
- The history and purpose of fire codes as applied to hyperbaric facilities
- How to calculate pressure, volume, temperature, and oxygen relationships for operational safety
- NFPA 99 Chapter 14 requirements for chambers, systems, and documentation
- ASME and PVHO standards for pressure vessels for human occupancy
- Mechanical and system-level risk factors in valves, piping, and gas delivery
- Fire behavior and causation analysis using real hyperbaric incidents
- Oxygen storage, delivery, and fire-mitigation strategies
- Clinical risks, contraindications, and patient safety considerations
- Safety leadership, training, and certification practices
- Emergency procedures, checklists, and operational drills
- Building and managing a compliant facility safety program
- Regulatory oversight, inspections, and documentation for liability protection
Meet Your Instructor
This course is led by Dr. Joseph Dituri, a retired Navy commander with 28 years of active-duty service in undersea and hyperbaric systems engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, set a Guinness World Record for living underwater in hyperbaric conditions for 100 days, and is a published contributor to hyperbaric medicine literature and Navy diving manuals.
Start Your Path to Becoming a Certified Hyperbaric Safety Director
This fully online program combines instructor-led video lectures, guided readings, and scenario-based training to prepare you for real-world safety leadership in hyperbaric facilities. You'll master fire codes, NFPA and ASME standards, oxygen system safety, and emergency response ā€” the skills facilities trust in a certified Safety Director. Enroll today and take the first step toward certification.Ā
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Safety Director - Clinic (2 of 2)
Prerequisite: Completion of either Safety Director ā€“ Home Use or Safety Director ā€“ Basic (1 of 1) is required before enrolling in Safety Director ā€“ Clinic (2 of 2) Certified Safety Director Hyperbaric Clinic Program is a comprehensive training course designed for professionals seeking advanced knowledge in hyperbaric safety. This self-paced online program includes 12 structured modules, each focusing on essential topics related to hyperbaric operations, protocols, and safety procedures.People taking the class are certified HBOT technicians or Practitioners with OVER 500 hours treatingClass objectives per intro lecture:Gain competent knowledge of NFPA 99 Chapter 14 (NFPA stands for National Fire Protection Association)Familiarization with the basic elements of ASME Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 and ASME-PVHO-1 and PVHO-2 (ASME stands for American Society of Mechanical Engineers). Chamber maintenance and facility maintenance programs.Safety Directorā€™s role in ongoing safe clinical hyperbaric facility operations.
