Regulator servicing training course any advice

[Beatnik]

I am interested in taking a scuba regulator servicing course, but I'm not sure which one to choose. I have found two courses that I am considering, and I am wondering if anyone here has any experience with the courses, and any recommendations. One is a 6 day course in Phuket, Thailand, form Scuba Clinic. The other is a 10 day course through Scuba Engineer in Pattaya, Thailand.


Does anyone have an opinion about which course is better? Can anyone who has taken either course share their experiences with the course? Are the certificates, the same, or is one more useful than the other, since they come from different organizations?
If they aren't, which one is better recognized globally?



Thanks so much for your help.

 

[runsongas]

which manufacturer are the classes for? that is what matters because it effects which regs you can then get parts for

if it isn't a manufacturer course, just buy the book from airspeedpress and save your money for scubatools

 

[guruboy]

If you want to be a certified technician that can perform annual service for the various regulator brands, you have to take the course from the manufacturer directly.

If you just want to learn how to service regulators for your own purposes, you can read a book, get mentored, or attend a paid training.

 

[Pao]

The hard part is getting the service kits and parts afterwards.

 

[sh1513]

The 10 day course is also run in UK. I've done it, you learn a lot more than just reg servicing.

The only manufacturer certificate you will get is for Northern Diver regs which are effectively Coltri Sub. You will get to work with lots of other makes but not be certified.

The ASSET Technician certification is known around the world, but the manufacturers do not recognise it. Stating you must be approved through their own training, even though most of it is online with no hands on. You get plenty of hands on throughout the ASSET course.

The hardest thing as has already been mentioned is getting parts if you are not part of dealership/dive shop with access to manufacturer.