Training

The British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) qualification is recognised diving qualification throughout the world.

All of the training with the club is done through the affiliation with the BSAC. We have trained both people who have never been in the water before and current divers who wish to continue with their skills.

The club meets and trains every Thursday evening. The training starts each time with a lecture at the club house and then a practical lesson in the pool. The lectures start at 19:15 and then the pool training begins at 20:40 (meet up at 20:30) finishing at approx 21:40. Most members then meet up again at the club house for drinks, chat and to organise more dives.

For those people that have completed the pool training, the club also organises day and weekend trips away to continue training in open water.

Training within the club does not stop with diving. With the clubs boats we are also able to give boat handling courses, VHF radio courses, etc, as well as other BSAC Skill Development Courses (SDCs).

For more details please contact Simon (our Members member) or Paula (our Training Officer).

Should a diver, qualified by another training organisation, wish to further their diver training with the BSAC, the qualifications they already hold are recognised as a starting point for further training by the issue of a Statement of Alternative Training (SALT). With this SALT process, the NEW BSAC member may train for the next higher BSAC qualification.

To assist both the experienced diver joining BSAC, a Table of Similar Qualifications has been devised. This table is based on a comparison of other organisation's training programmes with those of the BSAC, and is kept under continuous review.

All of your training will be conducted by qualified instructors, or assistant instructors under supervision.

Training is a progressive activity and is at your own pace. You will pick up the basics in a swimming pool before progressing into open water. Practical skills are complimented by diving theory given as a series of lectures. Students will soon achieve the Ocean Diver certification and with further development and experience, progress to the Sports Diver certification and beyond.

Unlike other dive organisations, with us you don't pay for just a course, you join a dive CLUB!

All lectures / exams are at the club hut on Thursdays. Arrive at 19:00 for a 19:15 start. (Lecturers - Please make sure you get a key the week before)

Date			Subject	Basic Skills	Instructor
01 Oct 09	&	OT1	Ocean Diver Training		Eamonn
		OS1	Being Underwater	- SNORKELLING - wading/ ladder entry - mask fitting - breathing through snorkel - several snorkel clears - snorkelling while snorkel clearing - DIVE - breath from DV - buoyancy check at surface and depth - swim around - wading/ steps exit -
01 Oct 09	&	OT2	Diving Equipment and Diving Signals		Eamonn
		OS2	Basic Skills	- intro to dive gear - wading/ ladder entry - buoyancy check (fin pivot) - surface swim (on back and front) - DV and snorkel swap during 'front' surface swim - DV breathing without mask underwater (standing depth) - DV retrieval and clear - mask clearing - AS (both) - controlled descent - swim around - controlled ascent - wading/ steps exit -
08 Oct 09	&	OT3	The Body and Effects of Diving		Eamonn
		OS3	Developing Skills	- stride entry - controlled descent - mask clearing (at shallows) - breath from free flowing DV - mask clear (at depth) - AS (both) - BC inflator stuck open - mid water hover - controlled ascent - ladder exit -
15 Oct 09	&	OT4	Planning to Go Diving		Eamonn
		OS4	Beyond the Basics	- DIVE - backward roll entry - controlled descent - mask clearing - 25m finning without mask - forward rolls (buoyancy check) - controlled ascent - small boat exit - SNORKELLING - forward roll entry - several duck dives and ascend by doing a 360° while looking at the surface - do several snorkel clears - 200m snorkel with duck dives in between - small boat exit -
22 Oct 09	&	OT5	Going Diving		Paula
		OS5	Safety Skills	- forward roll entry - AS ascent (both) - towing - CBL - rescue CBL - CBL and tow - ladder exit -
29 Oct 09	&	OT6	What Happens if?		Eamonn
			Swimming Assessment	200m freestyle swim non-stop
			Pool Assessment	Random - internal QC check
	h	OO1	The First Open Water Dive	- dive 6m, skills standing depth - wading/ steps entry - weight check - buoyancy control (fin pivot) - DV retrieval and clear - partial mask clear - jettison weightbelt, standing depth - wading/ steps exit -
29 Oct 09	&	OT7	Enjoying Your Diving		Eamonn
	h	OO2	The Second Open Water Dive	- dive 10m, skills 2m - wading/ steps entry - buoyancy control (mid water hover) - inversion recovery - drysuit/& BC inflator stuck open - DV retrieval and clear - mask clearing - AS (both) - wading / steps exit -
	h	OO3	The Third Open Water Dive	- dive 12-15m, skills 6m - stride/ backward roll entry - vertical descent to 6m - mask clear - AS ascent (both) - vertical ascent - ladder/ small boat exit -
	h	OO4	The Fourth Open Water Dive	- dive 15-20m, skills 6m - stride entry - vertical descent to 6m - mini CBL - CBL - 25m tow - vertical ascent - jettison weightbelt, standing depth - suitable exit -
	h	OO5	The Fifth Open Water Dive	- dive 12-20m - dive-leading practice - weight check, low gas, 2m - jettison weightbelt, standing depth - suitable exit -
05 Nov 09	&		Lecture Catch-up / Revision
12 Nov 09	&		Lecture Catch-up / Revision
19 Nov 09	&		Lecture Catch-up / Revision
26 Nov 09	&		Ocean Diver Exam		All instructors

Date			Subject	Basic Skills	Instructor
05 Nov 09	&	ST1	Sport Diving		Paula
12 Nov 09	&	ST2	Diver Rescue		Tony
		SS1	Rescue Skills	- NO GEAR - tow hold - tow - rescue breath (RB) static - RB mobile - WITH GEAR - tow with RB (static and mobile) - AS (both) - CBL, tow and RB - kit removal (with assistance?) -
	h	SO1	Diver Rescue	- STANDING DEPTH - tow with RB (static and mobile) - jettison casualty weightbelt - landing casualty (kit removal, landing casualty, recovery position) - FROM 6m - mini CBL - CBL, tow and RB (25m) - landing casualty -
19 Nov 09	&	ST3	Equipment and Techniques		John
26 Nov 09	&	ST4	Deeper Diving - Part 1		Eamonn
03 Dec 09	&	ST4	Deeper Diving - Part 2		Eamonn
	h	SO2	Use of SMB	- dry SMB training - descend 15-20m (release catch) - during dive (adjust line tension/ length) - buddy line - vertical ascent (reel in line) - suitable exit -
	h	SO3	Simulated Decompression Dive	- plan dive - dry distance line practice - MAX 20m - secure line at shot - outbound swim and secure line at points - time/ depth/ gas check - inbound swim and detach anchor points - detach line at shot and ascend - deco at 6m for 3min - suitable exit -
10 Dec 09	&	ST5	Breathing Gas Planning and Systems		Paula
	h	SO4	Compass Navigation/ DSMB Deployment	- dry compass practice - dry DSMB practice - compass at surface - compass at 2-6m - dive to 20m end at 10m - DSMB deployment - deco at 6m for 1min - suitable exit -
17 Dec 09	&	ST6	Going Diving		Tony
	h	SO5	Dive Leading/ Basic Skills Review	- plan dive - AT 10m - mask clearing - AS (both) to 6m - AT 15m - student dive leading - deco at 6m for 3min - weight check, low gas, 2m - jettison weightbelt, standing depth - suitable exit -
		SP1	Assistant Dive Manager
07 Jan 10	&		Lecture Catch-up / Revision		John
14 Jan 10	&		Lecture Catch-up / Revision		Eamonn
21 Jan 10	&		Sports Diver Exam		Paula
28 Jan 10	&		Sports Diver Exam		All instructors

Date			Subject	Basic Skills	Instructor
	&	DT1	The Role of Diver Leader
	h	DO1	DSMB Use
	h	DO2	Dive Leading Demonstration
	h	DO2	Dive Leading Practice
	&	DT2	*Basic Life Support (O₂)*
	&	DT3	*Oxygen and Diving Incidents (O₂)*
	&	DT4	*Casualty Assessment (O₂)*
	&	DT5	*Oxygen Administration Equipment (O₂)*
	&	DT6	*Oxygen Administration Equipment in Practice (O₂)*
	&	DT7	*Use of Oxygen Administration Equipment (O₂)*
	&	DT8	Dive Planning
	h	DO4	Shot Recovery By Simple Lift
	&	DT9	*Rescue Management Part 1 (PRM)*
	h	DO5	*Rescue Management Scenarios (PRM)*
	&	DT10	*Helicopter Operations (PRM)*
	&	DT11	*Rescue Management Part 2 (PRM)*
	h	DO6	Diving and Rescue Skills Review
	h	DO7	Rescue Skills Review
	&	DT12	Dive Management
		DP1	Dive Management - Part 1
		DP2	Dive Management - Part 1
	&		Lecture Catch-up / Revision
	&		Lecture Catch-up / Revision
	&		Dive Leader Exam		All

The (O₂) subjects make up the Oxygen Administration SDC!
The (PRM) subjects make up the Practical Rescue Management SDC!

Date			Subject	Basic Skills	Instructor
	&	AT1	The Role of the Advance Diver
	&	AT2	Advanced Diving
	&	AT2	Advanced Diving
	&	AT3	Organising Diving from Different Platforms
	&	AT3	Organising Diving from Different Platforms
		AP1	Expedition Planning - Planning
		AP1	Expedition Planning - Study Aid/ Assistance
		AP1	Expedition Planning - Presentation
	&	AT4	Review of Diving Conditions and on-site First Aid
	h	AO1	Diving and Rescue Skills Review
	h	AO2	Rescue Skill and Management Review
		AP2	Dive Planning and Management - Planning
		AP2	Dive Planning and Management - Study Aid/ Assistance
		AP2	Dive Planning and Management - Presentation
	&		Lecture Catch-up / Revision
	&		Lecture Catch-up / Revision
			Advance Diver Exam

Date	Subject	Where
All Year Round!	BSAC Eastern Region (various courses)	Eastern Region
All Year Round!	BSAC (various courses)	Nation Wide