DIVER RESCUE

Cut off date for Applications : - 22nd March 2008
Cost :- £80

OBJECTIVES
Three part course, split into theory, open water and deep lifts practical.
Course content covers:

• Dive Planning
• Accident Avoidence and Incident Management
• Practical Underwater and Surface Rescues
• Risk Assessment

ENTRY CRITERIA
Current SAA Membership
Current Medical or self certificate.
Experienced SAA Club Diver (or equivalent)
Minimum age 18 years (Depth Restriction applies below this age in a dive leading role)
Authorisation of Club Diving Officer

QUALIFICATION AWARDED
Qualification book and wall certificates

Successful candidates may move forward to train for Dive Supervisor and Regional Instructor as Diver Rescue is a mandatory qualification for both of these courses.

The SAA Diver Rescue Course provides the candidate with the diving skills and underpinning
knowledge to improve or refresh their basic diving skills as well as developing their rescue skills.
The course, perhaps uniquely, requires pre-attendance preparation and diligent practise between the
instruction and assessment components of the course. Tuition and advice are available from Diver
Rescue Instructors throughout the course to assist candidates in their preparation.

Module 1. Theory (dry)
Dive Planning
Accident Avoidance
Accident Management
Demonstration of Current CPR Protocol
Risk Assessment
Preparation for rescue components of Deep Lifts Session
A short theoretical knowledge check

Module 2 Open Water Practical (wet)
Rope Throwing
Assessment of towing a conscious diver
Assessment of towing an unconscious diver
Accident Management Scenario
Self-Rescue component

Module 3. Deep Lifts Rescue Practical (wet)
Risk Assessment
Dive Planning
Assessed Management of simulated underwater incident.

A fully detailed Candidate Course Overview pack is available from your Regional Diver Rescue Coordinator,
or National Diver Rescue Co-ordinator, Adrian Sims at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Recommended reading – “Manikin Hints & Tips” is available from head office.

This course is in two parts - the theory first and the practical follows on a different weekend.