OVERVIEW
This course trains divers in the knowledge and skills needed to manage risks and effectively handle limited in-water problems and diving emergencies. Included are: assists, transports, surface rescues and rescues from depth involving both boat and shore based skin and scuba divers. The course meets the prerequisite rescue training for Skin Diving Instructor, Assistant Instructor, Dive Master, and Instructor certifications. Note: Adult CPR training (approximately four hours) meets the requirement for Scuba Rescue Diver certification. However, additional CPR training that includes two person CPR and the use of rescue breathing barrier devices, e.g. pocket maskŪ, face shield, is required to meet the requirements for leadership certification.
QUALIFICATIONS OF GRADUATES
- Graduates are considered competent to perform assists and rescues in open water provided the diving site and diving situations approximate those of the course.
FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING
- First Aid and CPR instructors who present training in these respective skill areas during this course need not be diving instructors.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
- Age: Minimum is 15 years.
- Certification: Training and experience equivalent to Scuba Diver.
- CPR & First Aid Certification: If accredited First Aid and CPR certification are not offered as part of the course, current certification in both is required for certification.
- Open Water. A least one session is to be conducted in open water. An open water session involves one or more skin or scuba rescue exercises.
