DIVE LEADER TRAINING PROGRAMME

The BSAC Dive Leader Course includes theory lessons in a classroom, practical lessons in open water and twenty open water dives.

The course programme is used to develop BSAC Sports Divers and holders of other medium level qualifications issued by other diver training agencies, into BSAC Dive Leaders.

The Dive Leader Course consists of the following elements:

     - twelve classroom lessons

     - a theory assessment

     - seven Open Water lessons

     - two dry practical lessons

     - twenty dives (which may include the Open Water lessons), in a range of conditions, since qualifying as a Sports Diver

DIVE LEADER - THEORY TRAINING

THE ROLE OF THE DIVE LEADER

Why become a Dive Leader?

The Dive Leader course

Personal skill development

Building experience

Varied sites & conditions

Leading experienced divers

DT2 - DT7 OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION COURSE

The theory and Practical sessions which

make up the Oxygen Administration SDC

are covered in these 6 sessions

DIVE PLANNING

Planning

The role of the dive marshal

The dive site - known to the branch

Site information and location

Charts

Tide tables

Weather

RESCUE MANAGEMENT PART 1

The rescue process

Prevention is better than cure

Anticipation

Emergency services

Managing Activities

Delegation

HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

General considerations

Preparing for a lift

Direct lift

High-line transfer

Alternative small boat technique

RESCUE MANAGEMENT PART 2

Personnel issues

Incident reporting

Fatalities

Keeping it all in perspective…

THE ROLE OF THE DIVE MANAGER

Managing branch shore or boat dives

Managing the diving

Shot lines

Dealing with emergencies

DIVE LEADER - OPEN WATER DIVES

DSMB DEPLOYMENT

Deploy a DSMB from mid-water whilst controlling buoyancy

DIVE LEADING DEMONSTRATION

Plan a dive within the limitations of previous experience and be seen as a role model

DIVE LEADING PRACTICE

Plan and conduct a dive within the limitations of a trainee Ocean Diver's lesser experience

SHOT RECOVERY BY SIMPLE LIFT

Use the buoyancy of a lifting bag to reposition a shot weight

RESCUE MANAGEMENT SCENARIOS

Manage a rescue scenario and participate in other scenarios

DIVING AND RESCUE SKILLS REVIEW

Emergency procedures including self-rescue and surface assistance to a buddy

RESCUE SKILLS REVIEW

Recover an incapacitated casualty to the surface, secure them there and administer in water rescue breaths (RB) while towing

Administer oxygen enriched inflations

DIVE MANAGEMENT 1

Understand the role and responsibilities of the Dive Marshal

DIVE MANAGEMENT 2

Perform the role of Dive Manager for diving at sites known to the branch

DIVING EXPERIENCE

Experience a range of different conditions during 20 Open Water dives totalling a minimum in-water time of 600 mins since gaining Sports Diver.

Have experience of diving from boats

Have significant experience acting as a dive leader

Have experience of depths greater than 25m

DIVE LEADER - THEORY TEST