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Chorley British Sub-Aqua Club
Guidelines
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Message from our Diving
Officer
All diving and training
should be conducted in line with BSAC safe diving practices and all training
should be in line with the Instructor Manual. The following guidelines are
provided to clarify some points that have arisen recently:
David Sheridan - Diving
Officer, Chorley 304
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TRAINING DIVING
GUIDELINES
- All dives to be
agreed in advance with the Diving Officer (or in the DO's absence, with
the Training Officer)
- All training
activities to be agreed in advance with the TO
- The opportunity will
arise occasionally to conduct diver training on an ad hoc basis (e.g., on
a dive trip). This can be carried out without prior consent of the TO,
provided it is conducted in line with BSAC standards.
- Theory lessons can be
arranged on a 1-1 basis to accommodate shift working or other commitments.
this needs to be agreed in advanced with the TO, who may decide to be in
attendance.
- Upon completion of
any training activities, the relevant Instructor should provide details to
the TO so that Branch records can be updated.
- Assessments should be
carried out by a different Instructor than the one who did the training.
- Dive Marshals and
Dive Leaders need to consider the experience of the divers as well as the
qualifications. New experience should always be gained under appropriate
supervision/instruction.
- Instruction to be
carried out by Instructors who meet the requirements outlined in the BSAC
Instructor Manual (see below)
- All training should
be progressive, in terms of skills build-up and depth at which these
skills are practiced. This is equally applicable in the pool. It is not
appropriate to be in the 5m end of the pool on a first lesson.
- Visiting groups or
clubs must sign in at the pool. Non-BSAC Instructors in charge of such
groups will be required to provide evidence of insurance on an annual
basis.
- Where BSAC practice
differs from other diving organisations (e.g., "OK at surface" signal) the
BSAC practice must be taught as a base line, though it is also acceptable
to explain and demonstrate alternatives.
- All under 16s diving
must be pre-arranged with the Diving Officer.
- Responsible adult
(usually the parent or guardian) to be in attendance at all times during
training and diving activities involving under 16s
INSTRUCTOR
REQUIREMENTS
Ocean Diver
Training (& Try Dives)
Must be
carried out or supervised by an OWI (minimum) or by less qualified
individuals under supervision as follows:
- Assistant Diving
Instructor / Sports Diver can teach classroom and sheltered (pool) lessons
under on-site supervision. Open-water instruction must be under direct (i.e
in water) supervision
- Assistant Diving
Instructor/Dive Leader can teach classroom, sheltered water (pool) and
open water lessons under on-site supervision.
- Assistant OWI can
teach classroom, sheltered water (pool) and open water lessons under
on-site supervision.
- Theory Instructor can
teach classroom lessons unsupervised.
- Practical Instructor
can teach sheltered water (pool) and open water lessons unsupervised.
Sports
Diver Training
Must be
carried out by an NQI or by others under supervision as follows:
- Assistant Diving
Instructor / Sports Diver can teach classroom and sheltered (pool) lessons
under on-site supervision. Open-water instruction must be under direct (i.e
in water) supervision.
- Assistant Diving
Instructor/Dive Leader can teach classroom, sheltered water (pool) and
open water lessons under on-site supervision.
- Assistant OWI can
teach classroom, sheltered water (pool), open water lessons and dry
practicals under on-site supervision.
- Theory Instructor can
teach classroom lessons unsupervised.
- Practical Instructor
can teach sheltered water (pool), dry practicals and open water lessons
unsupervised.
Dive Leader
Training
Must be
carried out by an NQI or by others under supervision as follows:
- Assistant OWI can
teach practical and open water lessons under on-site supervision
- Theory Instructors
can teach classroom lessons unsupervised
- Practical Instructor
can teach dry practical and open water lessons unsupervised
Advanced
Diver Training
Must be
carried out by Instructors who are themselves Advanced Divers. With the
exceptions noted below, the minimum requirement is OWI.
- AT1 The Role of the
Advanced Diver
- AP1 Expedition
Planning
- AP2 Dive Planning &
Marshalling
BSAC Guidelines re Young
Divers
- Divers, under the age
of 14, must dive within the limits of their qualifications and not dive
deeper than 20m.
- Divers, under the age
of 14, can complete both the Ocean and Sports Diver grade.
- Divers, under the age of 14, can not embark on the
post-Sports Diver depth progression
- Divers, under the age of 14, must be directly
supervised in open water by a diver who is over the age of 18 and is
qualified to the minimum grade of Sports Diver (or equivalent)
- Supervision of divers over the age of 14 should follow
the existing guidelines in the BSAC Diver Training Programme
- All dives involving under 18 year olds must be
marshalled (on site) by a suitably qualified diver over the age of 18.
- Dive Marshals are reminded of the Duty of Care, subject
to risk assessment, to provide sites and conditions suitable for all
divers in the diving group
- BSAC branches with members under the age of 18 are
recommended to follow good practice by appointing a Branch Welfare Officer
and adhere to the BSAC Welfare of Vulnerable People - Procedures and
Guidelines (for branches in Scotland this practice is required by law)
Welfare Guidelines
The governing body of Scuba Diving in the UK (BSAC) have
devised a working policy that is aimed at ensuring everyone within a diving
club is free and safe to enjoy their diving and training. In BSAC's own
words the aim of the policy is also to " assure parents and guardians
that all reasonable precautions will be taken to ensure the safety and well
being of young children and juvenilles who participate in the activities of
the BSAC."
This policy has been adopted by Chorley BSAC and is
currently being implemented. An overview of 3 points is:
- On a practical level it means that there is no
tolerance of any form of bullying within the club, and there is a
clearly defined method of dealing with it.
- The policy means that club instructors have been
checked by the Crime Recording Bureau (CRB) to an enhanced level
- There is a chaperone system for any child being
instructed.
For any further information on the policy within the club
I'm available on club nights.
For any information about BSAC's policy it can be found
here :
BSAC Safeguarding Policy
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